Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Majority of incontinence treatments deliver poor results

"Unfortunately we are not actually curing the condition in that many cases. Surgery aside, the results delivered are poor. And the problems are only going to get worse in the future because the population, as we know, is ...

Neuroscience

Neurological complications of Zika virus

A review article published online by JAMA Neurology details what is currently known about Zika virus (ZIKV), its neurological complications and its impact on global human health.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia

Researchers claim modern living may contribute to dementia

Researchers at the University of Bournemouth have published research using death statistics from a group of Western countries suggesting that more people are dying with neurological conditions now than twenty years ago, particularly ...

Neuroscience

Dynamin—a new tool to tackle neurological disorders

In a world first, neuroscientists at Flinders University have identified a series of chemical tools that can either increase or inhibit the release of neurotransmitters by neurons, the cells of the brain.

Overweight & Obesity

Nutrition, weight loss key in mobility-impaired adults

(HealthDay)—Nutrition and weight loss research is needed in adults with mobility-impairing conditions, according to a review published in the December issue of Obesity Reviews.

Psychology & Psychiatry

Training can lead to synesthetic experiences, study shows

A new study has shown for the first time how people can be trained to "see" letters of the alphabet as colours in a way that simulates how those with synaesthesia experience their world.

Inflammatory disorders

Why inflammation leads to a leaky blood-brain barrier: MicroRNA-155

Until now, scientists have not known exactly how inflammation weakens the Blood-Brain Barrier, allowing toxins and other molecules access to the brain. A new research report appearing in the June 2014 issue of The FASEB Journal ...

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