Stopping strokes: drugs in development may protect the brain from harm

Article Abstract:

Scientists have found that drugs for ischemia may minimize brain damage by protecting neurons against excitotoxicity, a process wherein overactive proteins poison cells, causing cell death. They can also be used to mitigate brain damage arising from Alzheimer's disease, epilepsy and head trauma.

Prevention, Stroke (Disease), Stroke, Cell death, Brain damage

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Depression's double standard; clues emerge as to why women have higher rates of depression

Article Abstract:

Recent studies indicate that there may be a biological basis for the greater susceptibility of women to mental depression. Testing showed that when asked to feel sad, women exhibited much greater activity in the anterior limbic system.

Psychological aspects, Women, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder)

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Hide-and-seek: ebola - and the funds to study it - eludes researchers

Article Abstract:

The peculiarities of the deadly ebola virus has made it extremely difficult for researchers to find its source. The problem is compounded by the lack of funding for ebola research efforts.

Research, Ebola virus infections, Ebola hemorrhagic fever

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