Aging-related microglial overactivation was reversed by BDNF perfusion in aging mice. BDNF (brain-derived neurotrophic factor) promotes neural growth but declines with age or dementia.

Anacardic acid, found in cashew shells, promotes the repair of myelin, the protective sheath surrounding nerves, by increasing production of Interleukin-33, which induces myelin formation.

In simulations, infrared laser irradiation dissociated and destroyed the amyloid plaque buildup in the brain that is indicative of Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease.

A new online calculator scores patients' risk for ischemic stroke based on symptoms of metabolic syndrome, even in patients without diabetes.