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12/01/2018 / By Ellaine Castillo

Why are women more susceptible to migraines?

Migraines are severe headaches that often come with nausea, blurred vision, and sensitivity to smells, lights, or other stimuli. Each episode can range from hours to days and can significantly interfere with a person’s everyday life. When it comes to this condition, women get the short end of the stick since they are more susceptible to migraines than […]

07/04/2018 / By Michelle Simmons

Encouraging the growth and health of nerve tissue may improve memory for those with cognitive decline

Encouraging the growth of healthy nerve tissue and improving brain neurotrophic factor signaling may enhance memory for people with signs of cognitive decline, according to researchers from the University of Eastern Finland. This could be particularly useful for people who are at risk of neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease – which is the most prevalent case […]

12/28/2017 / By Ralph Flores

Researchers discover immune cells help clear damage, rebuild nerves after injury

While people usually identify immune cells in preventing bacteria, a team of scientists from the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine showed that these cells could do so much more than keeping you from getting sick. According to their study, immune cells called neutrophils assist in clearing nerve debris after sustaining an injury. Researchers […]

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