Genetics
Insight into cause of rare disorder may aid quest for treatments
Fresh discoveries about a rare genetic disorder that affects mainly boys may inform the development of therapies to treat the condition.
Dec 12, 2018
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News tagged with neurological condition
Neuroscience
Salk scientists advance ultrasound technology for neurological therapy
The emerging technology of sonogenetics—a technique where cells are controlled by sound—offers the potential to one day replace pharmaceutical drugs or invasive surgical treatments for neurological conditions like epilepsy, ...
Oct 22, 2018
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HIV & AIDS
Efavirenz in HIV-positive pregnant women, risk of neurological condition in children
Antiretroviral therapy (ART) is a vital treatment that helps prevent a pregnant woman from passing HIV to her baby, but one type of ART medication may increase the risk the child will develop a neurological condition, according ...
Oct 4, 2018
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Health
Cannabinoid trials needed for peds neurologic disorders
(HealthDay)—There is an urgent need for clinical trials to investigate the use of cannabinoids in pediatric patients with neurological disorders, according to a commentary published in the Aug. 27 issue of CMAJ, the journal ...
Sep 21, 2018
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Neuroscience
Characterizing pig hippocampus could improve translational neuroscience
Researchers have taken further steps toward developing a superior animal model of neurological conditions such as traumatic brain injury and epilepsy, according to a study of miniature pigs published in eNeuro. The results ...
Sep 17, 2018
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Experts address the rapidly rising number of deaths from Parkinson's disease
Deaths associated with Parkinson's disease and related disorders increased substantially between 2001 and 2014. Parkinson's disease was in fact the most common cause of death associated with a neurological condition, according ...
Sep 10, 2018
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Could different cultures teach us something about dementia?
Picture two different families, each dealing with a diagnosis of dementia in one of its members. In one case, the patient is a retired executive, whose family tries as long as possible to keep the diagnosis secret, relying ...
Aug 17, 2018
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Neuroscience
Seizure study sheds light on lasting brain effects in children
Prolonged convulsive seizures in childhood could be linked to the development of other brain conditions, a study suggests.
Dec 6, 2017
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Medical research
Study reveals new mechanisms of cell death in neurodegenerative disorders
Researchers at King's College London have discovered new mechanisms of cell death, which may be involved in debilitating neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.
Nov 22, 2017
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Medical research
Fetal membranes may help transform regenerative medicine
A new review looks at the potential of fetal membranes, which make up the amniotic sac surrounding the fetus during pregnancy, for regenerative medicine.
Aug 30, 2017
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