FDA-approved drug could help prevent memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients
A drug that’s already been FDA-approved could help prevent memory loss in Alzheimer’s patients. Doctors use the drug atomoxetine (Strattera) for ADHD patients, but a new study in the journal Brain suggests the drug could postpone neurodegeneration in people with early Alzheimer’s disease. Atomoxetine reduces levels of the protein tau, which blocks brain cells from absorbing nutrients, causing the brain cells to die. Researchers say the FDA approval of atomoxetine is a major break for future research.
Scientists say they know why people with asthma are less likely to develop brain tumors
People with asthma are less likely to develop brain tumors… and scientists have just figured out why. A mouse study in the journal Nature Communications shows that asthma forces T cells in the immune system to perform abnormally, prompting lung inflammation and secretion of the protein, decorin. That’s a problem for airways, but in the brain decorin blocks immune cells that help grow brain tumors. Doctors are hopeful these findings will lead to a whole new approach to brain cancer treatments.
Research shows frequent exercise can help reduce Gulf War illness symptoms
More than a third of Gulf War troops still suffer from Gulf War illness, or GWI. But now a study in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity shows that frequent exercise can help reduce symptoms like chronic pain, fatigue, and memory problems. Researchers recreated GWI indications in animals’ brains… and discovered that running a few times a week can cause significant relief in GWI symptoms. Exercise also improved brain function that creates new memories.
Why are people moving back to their rural hometowns?
And finally… why are people moving back to their rural hometowns? Small populations and strong school connections, according to a new study in the journal Rural Sociology. College graduates age 34 to 43 with a strong attachment to their public K-12 schools who are more financially stable times in their lives are more likely to return.
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