Traditional Chinese Herb Comes Out Top for All-Round Brain Protection
Trehalose improves traumatic brain injury-induced cognitive impairment (...)
Traumatic brain Injury (TBI) is a significant cause of death and long-term disability for which there are currently no effective pharmacological treatment options. In this study then, we utilized a mouse model of TBI to assess the therapeutic potential of the stable disaccharide trehalose, which is …
Turmeric Heals Spinal Cord Injuries Better Than DrugsSurgery, Review
Spinal cord injury can have devastating, and often irreversibly debilitating effects. Conventional treatment relies on steroid drugs and surgery with lackluster results. What if an extract of turmeric works better and is safer?
Turn left! How myosin-Va helps direct neuron growth -- ScienceDaily
A protein complex that helps direct the growth of axons -- the parts of neurons that make up our nerves, connecting our senses and muscles to the brain and spinal cord -- has been discovered by a team of researchers. The study shows how the protein myosin-Va acts as a calcium sensor that tells new pieces of axon where they should go.
Why Daily Greens are the Real Fountain of Youth GreenMedInfo Blog
You’ve heard it all your life: “Eat your greens.” But did you know that eating just one cup of leafy greens each day makes your brain an average of 11 years younger than someone who skips them?
Window into the 'gut's brain' Real-time view of enteric nervous system (...)
Researchers have developed a system that allows real-time optical and electrical observations of the gut's nervous system in a live animal. The system will allow researchers to study how this 'second brain' reacts to different drugs, neurotransmitters or diseases.