Scientists create nanoparticle to bypass BBB, treat brain diseases

January 4, 2021:

The BBB is one of the biggest obstacles in treating neurodegenerative diseases

https://www.jpost.com/health-science/scientists-create-nanoparticle-to-bypass-bbb-treat-brain-diseases-654091

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Diabetes Diet: This Tangy Chana Chaat Is One Yummy Medley You Can’t Refuse

December 17, 2020:

Chickpeas have low glycemic index, and hence make for a good addition to a diabetes diet.

https://food.ndtv.com/food-drinks/diabetes-diet-this-tangy-chana-chaat-is-one-yummy-medley-you-cant-refuse-2328576

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Researchers discover clue to how to protect neurons and encourage their growth

December 16, 2020:

By inhibiting a particular family of enzymes, it may be possible to develop new therapies for treating neurodegenerative diseases from glaucoma to Alzheimer’s.

https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-12/uoc–rdc121420.php

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Harvard Scientists Reversed Age-Related Vision Loss

December 10, 2020:

Harvard scientists were able to reverse age related vision loss by promoting nerve regeneration.

 

https://www.healthcarepackaging.com/quick-hits/article/21205962/harvard-scientists-reversed-agerelated-vision-loss

 

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Google Developed a New AI-Based System That Can Help Blind People Run Independently

Google Developed a New AI-Based System That Can Help Blind People Run Independently

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Most Advanced AI-powered Assistive Glasses Ever Made for the Blind and Visually Impaired

December 2, 2020

Envision creates a new pair of glasses that can assist with the lives of people who are visually impaired

https://www.prweb.com/releases/now_shipping_worldwide_envision_glasses_the_most_advanced_ai_powered_assistive_glasses_ever_made_for_the_blind_and_visually_impaired/prweb17573979.htm

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Bi-phasic dose response in the preclinical and clinical developments of sigma-1 receptor ligands for the treatment of neurodegenerative disorders

November 30, 2020:

Sigma 1 receptor in treatment for neurodegenerative diseases.

https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17460441.2021.1838483?scroll=top&needAccess=true

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Longitudinal Assessment of Neuroradiologic Features in Wolfram Syndrome

Publication: American Society of Neuroradiology | Publication Date: October 29, 2020

Authors: A. Samara, H.M. Lugar, T. Hershey, and J.S. Shimony

Significance

Wolfram syndrome is a rare genetic disease with characteristic brain involvement. We reviewed the brain MR images of patients with Wolfram syndrome to determine the frequency and characteristics of common neuroradiologic findings

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Multiple Retinal Anomalies in Wfs1-Deficient Mice

Publication: MDPI.org | Publication Date: August 4, 2020

Authors: Arleta Waszczykowska, Agnieszka Zmyslowska, Marcin Braun, Marilin Ivask, Sulev Koks, Piotr Jurowski, and Wojciech Mylnarski

Significance

To investigate retinal thickness and wolframin expression disorders in Wolfram syndrome 1 gene knockout (Wfs1KO) mice compared to their wild-type (WT) littermates.

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