Scientists discover a brain “brake” that can shut down chronic pain

Researchers discovered a brain-based “brake” that can shut down chronic nerve pain in mice by calming an overactive pain circuit. Targeting this system more precisely could one day lead to powerful pain relief without affecting opioid receptors throughout the entire body.


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Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support

Dementia Diagnosis Are Rising — Here’s How Aging Life Care Managers Are Helping Families Cope Listen to the podcast – Dementia Diagnosis: Now What? As more families across the country face the reality of a dementia diagnosis, support from an Aging Life Care Manager® is becoming increasingly essential. According to a recent survey conducted by … Continue reading Dementia Diagnosis? Here’s How to Plan Ahead and Get Support →


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Reaching 90 without dementia doesn’t mean you’re in the clear

A study of people over 90 found that dementia risk remains strongly shaped by sex, race and genetics, with women and black participants facing notably higher risks. Intriguingly, some people stayed cognitively healthy despite carrying major risk factors, potentially offering clues to how the brain can resist dementia deep into old age.


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Part 3: When Ornamental Becomes Actionable — Design Patents in the Dupe Era

A shopper spots a look-alike piece of activewear—same silhouette, same seaming, same trendy details—hanging on the rack at a fraction of the price. The dupe copies the original’s look and feel, but not its logo or brand name....
By: Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.


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Reaching 90 without dementia doesn’t mean you’re in the clear

A study of people over 90 found that dementia risk remains strongly shaped by sex, race and genetics, with women and black participants facing notably higher risks. Intriguingly, some people stayed cognitively healthy despite carrying major risk factors, potentially offering clues to how the brain can resist dementia deep into old age.


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