Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
cynnrenic .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective (Physiol. Chem.) Pertaining to, or designating, an acid obtained from the urine of dogs. By decomposition the acid yields a nitrogenous base (called
kynurin ) and carbonic acid.
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- adjective Of or pertaining to
kynurenic acid or its derivatives
Etymologies
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Examples
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University of Maryland scientists have linked a brain compound called kynurenic acid to cognition, potentially opening the door to development of a drug that could aid learning in healthy people -- and in those with disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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University of Maryland scientists have linked a brain compound called kynurenic acid to cognition, potentially opening the door to development of a drug that could aid learning in healthy people -- and in those with disorders such as Alzheimer's disease.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Scientists develop new strategy that may improve cognition scientists have linked a brain compound called kynurenic acid to cognition, possibly opening doors for new ways to enhance memory function and treat catastrophic brain diseases, according to a new study from ...
WN.com - Articles related to Healthy Diet Could Slow Or Reverse Early Effects Of Alzheimer's Disease 2010
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The finding suggests that drugs used to suppress the compound, called kynurenic acid, might be an important supplement to antipsychotic medicines, as these adjuncts could be used to treat the disorder's most resistant symptoms - cognitive impairments.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2008
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Schwarcz and other scientists have been studying the link for more than a decade and can now show that mice genetically engineered to produce 70 percent less kynurenic acid had markedly improved cognition.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Scientists have long known of the existence of kynurenic acid and glial cells, but until this discovery, scientists thought the primary role of such cells was to provide support and protection for the nerve cells.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Other problems and side effects could be triggered by a new drug to reduce kynurenic acid, once a chemical treatment is produced and tested in humans.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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Conversely, abnormally high levels of kynurenic acid are found in people with brain disorders such as schizophrenia, Alzheimer's and Huntington's, which may contribute to cognitive problems.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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They showed that serotonin is made in nerve cells in the brain, and kynurenic acid is made in glial cells.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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The odds are long for any new drug treatment gaining government approval for use in humans, but Schwarcz believes that the kynurenic acid discovery could be the breakthrough needed by pharmaceutical companies to produce a commercial product.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories 2010
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