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Researchers discover how SARS-CoV-2 reaches the brain
A new study has identified the mechanisms through which the SARS-CoV-2 virus enters the brain and how the immune system responds once it does.
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‘Neuroregenerative’ study uses glial cells for stroke repair in primates
In rhesus macaques, a team were able to induce neural regeneration from brain internal glial cells, repairing damage from stroke.
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Autoantibodies and over-active neutrophils may be cause of COVID-19 blood clots
According to a new study, blood clots in patients with severe COVID-19 are caused by an autoimmune antibody that circulates in the blood and attacks cells.
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New class of inhibitors protect mice from neurodegeneration
So called "interface inhibitors" could be used to protect against neurodegeneration, researchers have said.
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Researchers develop potential drug to prevent heart attacks
A novel drug has been created which prevented the blood clotting associated with heart attacks and strokes in pre-clinical studies.
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Neurological complications of COVID-19
Researchers report COVID-19 can cause a range of severe neurological symptoms, which may be the main presentation of COVID-19 in some patients.
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Antisense oligonucleotide treatment cures Parkinson’s disease in mice
By administering a one-time PTB antisense oligonucleotide therapy to mice, researchers observed an increase in neurons and elimination of Parkinson's from the models.
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Transplanted reprogrammed skin cells repair stroke-damaged rat brains
Skin cells reprogrammed into nerves and transplanted into the stroke-damaged rat brains formed functional connections that restored mobility and touch sensation.
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ZT-1a compound could be an alternative to surgery for brain swelling
Rodent models of stroke and hydrocephalus treated with ZT-1a had reduced brain swelling, according to scientists.
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Short chain fatty acid supplementation could improve stroke recovery
Researchers have found that supplementing drinking water with short chain fatty acids helped mice to recover from stroke by increasing microglia activity.
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Specific gene implicated in cardiovascular calcification
Researchers have found a gene that is crucial for the calcification of cardiovascular vessels in mice, which could be a target for heart attacks and stroke.
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First detailed 3D image of astrocytes produced by researchers
Researchers have compiled images to create the first detailed 3D models of astrocytes, which could be used in the development of therapeutics to aid their function.
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New gene therapy repairs neuron stroke damage in mice
Researchers have developed a new treatment method which turned glial cells into functioning neurons in mice after stroke.
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Researchers reverse obesity in mice using CRISPR-Cas9
A study has used CRISPR-Cas9 to treat obesity and type 2 diabetes symptoms in mice, highlighting the potential use in humans.
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Stem cell stimulation shown to improve stroke recovery
Stem cell stimulation shows promise as a potential noninvasive stroke treatment.