Tag Archives: Parkinsons disease

Pomegranate Compound Could Stem Alzheimer’s

25/08/2014 · by · in neuropsychiatry · Leave a comment

Keywords: Microglia; Neuroinflammation; NF-κB; Pomegranate; Punicalagin Scope In this study, the effects of punicalagin on neuroinflammation in LPS-activated microglia were investigated. Methods and results The ability of punicalagin to reduce the production of TNF-α, IL-6 and prostaglandin E2 was measured in culture medium using enzyme immunoassay. TNF-α and IL-6 gene expression in mouse hippocampal slices […]

Project Aims To Develop Implant Chip To Treat Psychiatric Disorders.

28/05/2014 · by · in neuropsychiatry · Leave a comment

In continuing coverage, the Washington Times (5/28, Chumley) reports that “Boston researchers are set to launch a five-year, $30 million brain implant project based on President Obama’s ‘BRAIN’ initiative – an ambitious Department of Defense project that is aimed at helping combat veterans deal with the mental injuries and stresses of battlefield deployments.” According to the Times, […]

cerebellar dysfunctions

17/01/2013 · by · in neurology · Leave a comment

_ _ Voluntary movement requires interaction of the corticospinal (pyramidal) tracts, basal ganglia, and cerebellum (the center for motor coordination). The pyramidal tracts pass through the medullary pyramids to connect the cerebral cortex to lower motor centers of the brain stem and spinal cord. The basal ganglia (caudate nucleus, putamen, globus pallidus, subthalamic nucleus, and […]