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(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240712222133.htm) Brain inflammation triggers muscle weakness after infections
Jul 12th 2024, 22:21

Research reveals how brain inflammation triggers extreme muscle weakness across several diseases, including viral infection, bacterial infection and Alzheimer's disease. The study, in fruit flies and mice, also identified ways to block this process, which could have implications for treating or preventing the muscle wasting sometimes associated with inflammatory diseases, including bacterial infections, Alzheimer's disease and long COVID.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240711215537.htm) Ultrasound technology can be used to boost mindfulness, study finds
Jul 11th 2024, 21:55

In a new study, researchers used low-intensity ultrasound technology to noninvasively alter a brain region associated with activities such as daydreaming, recalling memories and envisioning the future.

(https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2024/07/240711110847.htm) New target in critical pain-regulating brain region
Jul 11th 2024, 11:08

A new study has found that prolonged nerve injury (in an experimental model of chronic pain) reduces the expression of the transcription factor, Myocyte Enhancer Factor 2C (MEF2C) in the nucleus accumbens, a brain region that regulates emotion, reward and pain processing.

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