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A mother-of-one who dismissed her forgetfulness as a menopause symptom was devastated to be told she had an inoperable brain tumour. April Tate, 52, from Burntisland in Fife, first became concerned in 2018 when she forgot a child’s name while working as a childminder.  Believing it was hormonal, she mentioned it during a routine GP phone call—only to be asked …

In efforts to beat Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are looking at existing drugs that could tackle the condition, and a new study identifies two promising candidates that are currently used to treat cancer. Already approved by regulators in the US – meaning potential clinical trials for Alzheimer’s could start sooner – the drugs are letrozole (usually used to treat breast cancer) …

Supplements may seem like an easy way to support brain function, but they’re not always safe. Dietitians advise against taking supplements like vitamins E and B6 when supporting brain health. Instead, experts suggest adopting lifestyle habits like getting enough sleep and regular exercise. Protecting and supporting your brain health is one of the smartest investments you can make for your …

Summary: Scientists have discovered a “neurobiotic sense” — a newly identified system where the gut sends real-time signals from microbes to the brain to help regulate appetite. Specialized cells called neuropods in the colon detect a bacterial protein, flagellin, and signal the brain via the vagus nerve to suppress eating. Mice lacking the receptor for this signal kept eating and …

Summary: A new study reveals how evolution fine-tunes instinctive fear responses by tweaking a key neural switch deep in the brain. Comparing two deer-mouse species, researchers found that forest-dwelling mice have hypersensitive escape circuits, while open-field mice are more likely to freeze. This difference is traced to the dorsal periaqueductal gray (dPAG), a brain hub for defensive actions, which is …

Broken connections between brain cells play a critical role in multiple neurodegenerative conditions, including Parkinson’s disease. Scientists have now come up with a novel way of repairing our neural wiring. A team led by University of Pisa biologist Sara De Vincentiis used mini-brains grown in a lab to test a technique they’re calling “nano-pulling”, using tiny magnetic particles controlled by …

COVID-19 could lead to a protein build-up similar to that seen in Alzheimer’s patients – not just in the brain, but also in the eyes, according to a new study. This may explain why ‘brain fog’, an umbrella term for issues with memory or cognition, is often reported as a symptom of COVID-19. In a new study led by Yale …

Summary: New research shows that our brain’s internal map rewrites itself every time we navigate a familiar environment. Even when mice experienced identical virtual mazes with controlled sensory input, their hippocampal neurons activated in different patterns on each run. This suggests spatial memories are dynamic, evolving rather than fixed, and may encode the passage of time. The findings offer insights …

Neanderthals that interbred with our ancestors may have passed on DNA that causes some people to develop a potentially fatal condition where the brain bulges out of the skull, a new study finds. The disorder, known as Chiari malformation type I, affects the lower part of the cerebellum, the part of the brain that helps control motions. In people with …

Man’s Deadly Brain Tumor Vanishes After Taking Breakthrough Drug: ‘Lucky Break in a Devastating Situation’  AOL.comView Full Coverage on Google News Source link