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Anchor lead: How does long term inflammation affect the brain? Elizabeth Tracey reports Chronic inflammation in mid- and late life has been linked to compromised cognition and dementia in a long term study of more than 1500 people by Keenan …

July 27, 2018 – Inflammation and the Brain Read more »

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Anchor lead: Some cells that are overreacting in the brain may be the culprit in Parkinson’s disease, Elizabeth Tracey reports Your brain has what amounts to a specialized immune system, with two cell types, known as microglia and astrocytes, responsible …

July 26, 2018 – Overreaction Read more »

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Anchor lead: Can a drug class used to treat diabetes help in Parkinson’s disease? Elizabeth Tracey reports A drug similar to diabetes drugs already on the market can slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease in both cells and an animal …

July 25, 2018 – Treating Parkinson’s Read more »

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Anchor lead: Why would vitamin C be important in treating sepsis? Elizabeth Tracey reports Sepsis, an overwhelming infection and inflammation that is the third leading cause of death, may respond to use of three drugs: vitamin C, thiamine, and steroids. …

July 19, 2018 – Vitamin C and Sepsis Read more »