research Implications of Neuroimaging for the Treatment of Epilepsy
Neuroimaging suggests that treatments targeting brain steroids could help control epilepsy, especially types linked to the menstrual cycle.
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research The Effects of Low-Dose Radiation Therapy in Patients With Mild-to-Moderate Alzheimer's Dementia: An Interim Analysis of a Pilot Study
Low-dose radiation therapy may improve brain function in some Alzheimer's patients and is generally well-tolerated.
research Minoxidil Regulates Aging-Like Phenotypes in Rat Cortical Astrocytes In Vitro
Minoxidil may help reduce aging effects in brain cells.
research Synthesis and Actions of 5α-Reduced Metabolites of Testosterone in the Nervous System
Testosterone and its metabolites affect brain functions and could help treat neurological disorders.
research The Effect of Administration and Discontinuation of Finasteride in Male Rats
Finasteride's negative effects on brain tissue in male rats may be reversible after stopping the drug.
research 3P's of Valproate: Pharmacokinetic, Pharmacodynamic, and Pharmacogenomic Updates
New information shows Valproate may protect the brain and reduce breathing failure risk but can cause liver damage and other side effects, with genetics affecting dosage needs.
research Epigenetic Regulation of Medulloblastoma Proliferation by Finasteride-Induced Modulation of BTG2 and CD244 Gene Methylation
Finasteride may help treat childhood brain tumors by activating certain genes.
research Two Parietal Cephaloceles In A Female Neonate
A baby girl had two brain-related growths removed and is developing normally.
research Transcranial Focused Ultrasound-Mediated Unbinding of Phenytoin for Suppression of Chronic Temporal Lobe Epilepsy in a Rodent Model
Using focused ultrasound on the brain can help epilepsy medicine work better in rats.
research Advances in Knowledge of Androgens: How Intentional and Accidental Neurosteroid Changes Inform Us of Their Action and Role
Finasteride can have lasting negative effects on brain function and behavior by disrupting neurosteroid production.
research Alopecia Secondary to Repaired Occipital Encephalocele: Role of Tissue Expander in Hair Restoration
Hair loss due to a repaired brain bulge was successfully treated using a tissue expansion technique.
research Four Closure
Certain astrocytes can protect the brain and improve recovery after a stroke, and a hair loss drug might reduce cancer spread.
research Finasteride
Finasteride might cause rare blood clot in brain for baldness patients.
research Cerebellar Medulloblastoma: Treatment by Irradiation of the Whole Central Nervous System
Radiation therapy with a higher dose for the brain improves survival in cerebellar medulloblastoma.
research Use of High-Dose Cyproterone Acetate and Risk of Intracranial Meningioma in Women: Cohort Study
High doses of cyproterone acetate increase the risk of brain tumors in women, but the risk decreases after stopping the medication.
research Detection of Circular RNA Expression and Related Quantitative Trait Loci in the Human Dorsolateral Prefrontal Cortex
Researchers found that certain RNA circles in the brain are linked to disease risk, but their exact role in disease is still unknown.
research GABAA Receptor Modulation by Neurosteroids in Models of Temporal Lobe Epilepsies
Neurosteroids change how GABA_A receptors work in the brain, which could be important for treating temporal lobe epilepsy.
research Sex Differences in Steroid Levels and Steroidogenesis in the Nervous System: Physiopathological Role
Men and women have different levels and production of brain steroids, which may affect their risk for certain brain disorders.
research Synaptic Processes and Immune-Related Pathways Implicated in Tourette Syndrome
The research suggests that Tourette syndrome is linked to both brain signaling and immune system pathways.
research Review of the Effects of 17α-Estradiol in Humans: A Less Feminizing Estrogen with Neuroprotective Potential
17α-estradiol is a safe estrogen that might protect the brain and doesn't cause feminization, needing more research for treating brain diseases.
research Cloning of the Human Phenol Sulfotransferase Gene Family: Three Genes Implicated in the Metabolism of Catecholamines, Thyroid Hormones, and Drugs
Scientists identified three genes important for processing certain brain chemicals, thyroid hormones, and medications.
research Allopregnanolone Promotes Proliferation and Differential Gene Expression in Human Glioblastoma Cells
Allopregnanolone increases growth and changes gene activity in human brain cancer cells.
research Targeting Neurosteroid Synthesis as a Therapy for Schizophrenia-Related Alterations Induced by Early Psychosocial Stress
A drug improved schizophrenia-like symptoms in stressed rats by changing brain steroid levels.
research Hypothalamic DNA Methylation in Rats with Dihydrotestosterone-Induced Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Effects of Low-Frequency Electro-Acupuncture
Electro-acupuncture may help treat PCOS in rats by changing brain DNA methylation.
research Rhombencephalosynapsis Presenting Antenatally with Ventriculomegaly/Hydrocephalus in a Likely Case of Gomez–López-Hernández Syndrome
A 2-year-old boy with a rare brain malformation may have Gomez–López-Hernández syndrome.
research Alleviation of Mechanical Allodynia by 14,15-Epoxyeicosatrienoic Acid in a Central Poststroke Pain Model: Possible Role of Allopregnanolone and Delta-Subunit-Containing Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid A Receptors
14,15-EET may help reduce poststroke pain by affecting certain brain proteins.
research Menkes Syndrome Presenting as Myoclonic Seizures: Neuroimaging and EEG Observations
An 11-month-old boy with Menkes disease had severe brain shrinkage and abnormal blood vessels, and didn't respond well to treatment.
research Inhibition of 5α-Reductase Impairs Cognitive Performance, Alters Dendritic Morphology, and Increases Tau Phosphorylation in the Hippocampus of Male 3xTg-AD Mice
Blocking 5α-reductase can harm memory and brain structure, and increase harmful brain changes in male mice used for Alzheimer's disease research.
research Novel ABCD1 Gene Mutation in Adrenomyeloneuropathy with Hypoplasia and Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum
Researchers found a new ABCD1 gene mutation linked to a rare brain and nerve disorder with unusual brain changes.
research Cyclosporine A-Induced Intracranial Thrombotic Complications: Systematic Review and Case Report
Cyclosporine-A can cause serious blood clots in the brain, so patients need careful monitoring.