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Iron Levels in Childhood Affect Brain Health in Adulthood

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Mechanisms by which iron affects cognition, brain development, and brain degeneration are revealed. In that proper control of iron levels corresponds to healthy central nervous system function, a number of previous studies submit that iron deficiency is associated with cognitive impairment, whereas iron overload may promote neurodegenerative diseases.  Neda Jahanshad , from University of California/Los …

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Progesterone Proposed as Treatment Option for Head Trauma, Central Nervous System Injuries

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Emory University (USA) cite 100 preclinical studies and two clinical trials showing the beneficial effects of progesterone treatment for central nervous system injuries including traumatic brain injury. Donald G. Stein, from Emory University (Georgia, USA), and colleagues propose that injected or infused progesterone be considered as a treatment option for head trauma and central nervous …

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