Neuroprosthetics Articles
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Philly Pharmacologists are Developing a Promising Pain-Relieving CBD Analog Drug
Scientists from Temple’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine and local biopharma company Neuropathix are testing their compound, KLS-13019, which is intended to target chemotherapy-induced pain in cancer patients. Sara Jane Ward, assistant professor of pharmacology at Temple University’s Lewis Katz School of Medicine, and Douglas Brenneman, chief pharmacologist at Neuropathix, discuss ...
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Unlocking the potential of collaborative neurotrauma research: Interview with BrainQ CSO and Co-founder, Prof. Esty Shohami
The phrase “not all heroes wear capes” springs to mind when speaking with BrainQ’s Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) and Co-founder, Prof. Esther Shohami. A world-renowned expert and pioneer in neurotrauma research, Esty utilizes her vast experience to direct the development and implementation of the company’s scientific and research operations. But that’s just the ...
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L-Theanine Prevents Long-Term Affective and Cognitive Side Effects of Adolescent A-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol Exposure and Blocks Associated Molecular and Neuronal Abnormalities in the Mesocorticolimbic Circuitry
Abstract Chronic adolescent exposure to A-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) is linked to elevated neuropsychiatry risk and induces neuronal, molecular and behavioral abnormalities resembling neuropsychiatric endophenotypes. Previous evidence has revealed that the mesocorticolimbic circuitry, including the prefrontal cortex (PFC) and mesolimbic dopamine (DA) pathway are particularly susceptible to ...
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Exploring ALS with AI Part II: Understanding familial and sporadic ALS
Part II: Understanding familial and sporadic ALS Welcome to our newest blog series where we investigate Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) using our AI knowledge mapping tools. Check back for our next installment, in which we analyze transcriptomics from spinal cord samples collected from patients as well as a mouse model. In this second post in our Exploring ALS series, we will begin to dig ...
By PercayAI
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CBD: Perils, Promise and Development for Neuropathic Pain
Cannabidiol, or CBD, is one of several compounds extracted from the cannabis (marijuana) plant. In recent years, CBD has become enormously popular, and its market is believed to be hundreds of millions of dollars. Believers and users of CBD extoll its benefits for inflammation, muscle soreness, pain, anxiety and a whole host of other things, including cancer. It is, however, very understudied. ...
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Oxygen therapy for neurology
A prematurely aged brain has suffered years of abuse from our ever-increasingly toxic environment and unhealthy lifestyles. There is extensive research that shows HBOT may have an effect in rejuvenating a patient’s brain by stimulating the production of new blood vessels. Increased oxygen in the blood flow will re-energize dormant cells in the brain and create new ones. Oxygen to ...
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