Neuroscience
Mosquito-borne viruses linked to stroke
A deadly combination of two mosquito-borne viruses may be a trigger for stroke, new research published in the The Lancet Neurology has found.
Sep 18, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Optimal time to treat Huntington's disease identified
The earliest brain changes due to Huntington's disease can be detected 24 years before clinical symptoms show, according to a new UCL-led study.
May 26, 2020
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Medical research
Paralysed man walks again with brain-controlled exoskeleton
A French man paralysed in a night club accident can walk again thanks to a brain-controlled exoskeleton in what scientists said Wednesday was a breakthrough providing hope to tetraplegics seeking to regain movement.
Oct 4, 2019
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Neuroscience
In myasthenia gravis, surgery to remove thymus gland provides benefits even years later
Surgery to remove the thymus gland in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), a rare autoimmune disease affecting neuromuscular function, provides significant clinical benefits for as long as five years after the procedure, ...
Jan 25, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers discover novel subtype of multiple sclerosis
Cleveland Clinic researchers have discovered a new subtype of multiple sclerosis (MS), providing a better understanding of the individualized nature of the disease.
Aug 21, 2018
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Neuroscience
Study supports blood test to help diagnose brain injury
For the first time in the U.S., a blood test will be available to help doctors determine if people who've experienced a blow to the head could have a traumatic brain injury such as brain bleeding or bruising.
Jul 24, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dementia with Lewy bodies: Unique genetic profile identified
Dementia with Lewy bodies has a unique genetic profile, distinct from those of Alzheimer's disease or Parkinson's disease, according to the first large-scale genetic study of this common type of dementia.
Dec 15, 2017
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Neuroscience
Restless legs syndrome study identifies 13 new genetic risk variants
A new study into the genetics underlying restless legs syndrome has identified 13 previously-unknown genetic risk variants, while helping inform potential new treatment options for the condition.
Oct 13, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Cerebrovascular disease linked to Alzheimer's
While strokes are known to increase risk for dementia, much less is known about diseases of large and small blood vessels in the brain, separate from stroke, and how they relate to dementia. Diseased blood vessels in the ...
Jul 1, 2016
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Neuroscience
Down's syndrome 'treated' with green tea: study
A chemical in green tea has been shown to improve cognitive ability in persons with Down's syndrome, scientists and doctors said Tuesday.
Jun 7, 2016
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