Releasing an immune system brake could help patients with rare but fatal brain infection
Small-scale, NIH-led clinical study offers early hope for developing a treatmentCredit: Image courtesy of Irene Cortese, M.D. The anti-cancer drug ...
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Groundbreaking 50 million digital monitoring project to prevent disease
A pioneering European project aims to develop a system using small sensors worn on the body so that how well ...
New technology to empower Parkinson’s patients
People with Parkinson's could see their care transformed thanks to a new service in the UK involving wearable technologyCredit: Global ...
Experimental PET scan detects abnormal tau protein in brains of living former NFL players
(Boston)--Using an experimental positron emission tomography (PET) scan, researchers have found elevated amounts of abnormal tau protein in brain regions ...
Research reveals how the most common ALS mutation dooms cells
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists offer insight into the toxicity at the heart of devastating neurological disordersCredit: St. Jude ...
Physical activity prepares neurons to regenerate in case of spinal cord injury
A study carried out in mice and rats has identified a molecular pathway related to physical activity that stimulates nerve ...
New quantum material could warn of neurological disease
By speaking the brain's language, the material is a portal between electronics and the brainCredit: Purdue University image/Hai-Tian Zhang WEST ...
Research underscores value of cognitive training for adults with mild cognitive impairment
Memory and higher-order cognitive functions improve; neuro-stimulation fails to enhance training benefits Researchers at the Center for BrainHealth®, part of ...
VA’s process for determining TBI in veterans seeking disability compensation examined in new report
The US VA should expand the requirement in its disability compensation process regarding who can diagnose traumatic brain injury (TBI) ...
Novel strategy hits ‘reset button’ for disease-causing genetic duplications
WORCESTER -- Scientists at UMass Medical School have developed a strategy for editing and repairing a particular type of genetic ...
Neurostimulation for chronic pain, bladder conditions, and movement disorders
Free public event in Sydney, Australia, on May 26, 2019 WHAT: Free public event in Sydney, Australia: "Neurostimulation: An established ...
Aging gracefully: Study identifies factors for healthy memory at any age
University of Alberta study finds targets for promoting healthy memory aging, early intervention, and prevention for disease University of Alberta ...
Proton therapy shows efficacy, low toxicity in large cohort of children with high-risk neuroblastoma
CHOP/Penn researchers: Study supports expanded use of proton therapy to minimize radiation exposure to healthy, developing organs Researchers from Children's ...
Scientists create molecular tool to remove toxic protein from neuronal models of dementia
Tool will be used to study accumulation of toxic protein in brain cells of patients with forms of dementia Represents ...
Researchers discover neural patterns key to understanding disorders such as PTSD
Findings by UCI scientists may unlock new treatment approaches Researchers at the University of California, Irvine have identified for the ...
Cell death may be triggered by ‘hit-and-run’ interaction
Credit: Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Australia A 'hit-and-run' interaction between two proteins could be an important trigger for cell ...
Researchers reveal novel therapeutic strategy for ALS
In a study published online in Brain on April 1, researchers from Dr. XU Jin's lab at the Institute of ...
Autism symptoms reduced nearly 50% two years after fecal transplant
Credit: Image credit: Shireen Dooling According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about one in every 59 children ...
Animal-assisted therapy improves social behavior in patients with brain injuries
Credit: Image: REHAB Basel Animal-assisted therapy can foster social competence in patients with brain injuries and increase their emotional involvement ...
Novel 5-minute workout improves blood pressure, may boost brain function
Inspiratory Muscle Strength Training improves artery function and scores on memory tests, preliminary research showsCredit: CU Boulder Could working out ...
