Inflammatory disorders

A solution to reducing inflammation

Research carried out at The University of Manchester has found further evidence that a simple solution, which is already used in IV drips, is an effective treatment for reducing inflammation.

Neuroscience

New stroke treatments becoming a reality

Scientists led by the President of The University of Manchester have demonstrated a drug which can dramatically limit the amount of brain damage in stroke patients.

Oncology & Cancer

Brain tumour cells killed by anti-nausea drug

(Medical Xpress)—New research from the University of Adelaide has shown for the first time that the growth of brain tumours can be halted by a drug currently being used to help patients recover from the side effects of ...

Neuroscience

Connection between brain inflammation and CTE identified

For the first time, researchers have shown that inflammation in the brain may have direct involvement in the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). In addition, they found that the number of years one plays ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Scientists show key role for inflammation in Alzheimer's

Southampton scientists have found that an immune response in the brain plays a key role in the development of Alzheimer's, and that a vaccine designed to tackle the disease was able to suppress the response.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Could hypertension drugs help people with Alzheimer's?

Within the next 20 years it is expected the number of people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) will double from its current figure of half a million to one million. A new study has looked at whether certain types of drugs used ...

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