New stent technology aids in stroke recovery
August 12, 2016
…Each year 800,000 people in the U.S. have a stroke. About 85 percent of the time, the cause is a clot that blocks an artery and restricts blood flow to…
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Microscopic collisions help proteins stay healthy
August 5, 2016
…team.” “We attacked this problem because it was a really important question in cellular biology,” Dr. Lafer said. “We didn’t do it because we wanted to cure neurodegenerative disease or…
SALSI awards $200,000 for brain health research initiatives
July 27, 2016
…focused on studying the cause and treatment of numerous brain disorders. We have patented applications in traumatic brain injury (TBI) including a new class of compounds that protect against brain…
Science Daily: Brain cell death in Alzheimer’s linked to structural flaw
July 14, 2016
Researchers found that the nuclei from brain cells of patients with Alzheimer’s disease contained tunnels (arrows) not found in normal brain cells. “We have identified multiple new cellular processes that…
Free Asthma Boot Camp a fun way for kids to take charge of their asthma
July 12, 2016
…illnesses among children. It is a leading cause of absenteeism from school and the third-leading cause of hospitalization for children under the age of 15. Although rare among children, asthma…
Pregnant? Use DEET to repel pesky mosquitoes
July 5, 2016
…mosquitos, whose bites have the potential to transmit Zika virus. The virus has caused brain abnormalities in babies developing in the womb. According to Patrick Ramsey, M.D., M.S.P.H., staying inside;…
