Brain & Neurology

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17/03/2023 - Elite football players 'more likely to develop dementia'
Elite male footballers are more likely to develop dementia than the general population, according to a Swedish study published today. More

10/03/2023 - Revolutionary map of neurons published
The first map to show every neuron, wired together in the brain of the fruit fly larva was published last night. More

03/03/2023 - Peptide to treat MND
A peptide given as a nasal spray might treat motor neurone disease, British scientists have suggested. More

28/02/2023 - Dystrophin link to cancer
The dystrophin gene may have a role in cancer, British researchers have reported. More

27/02/2023 - Head injury a 'risk factor for developing brain cancer'
A mechanism that explains how head injury could be a risk factor for a rare brain tumour has been revealed by British researchers. More

24/02/2023 - Promising early gene therapy trial for 'childhood dementia'
An investigational gene therapy for a syndrome that leads to a form of childhood dementia has shown promising early results in a proof-of-concept study, a conference will hear today. More

22/02/2023 - Monthly physical activity benefits brain
A new link has been reported between regular exercise and improved cognitive function later in life. More

15/02/2023 - Implantable device could limit seizures
New implantable devices have been developed to monitor the brain for epileptic seizures, researchers in Glasgow have announced. More

01/02/2023 - New indication for cannabis treatments
The NHS is to support a new use of cannabis-derived medicines, it has been announced. More

01/02/2023 - Concern over switching Parkinson's drugs
Patients with Parkinson’s disease should be protected against unplanned switching of the brand of drugs they take, campaigners have warned. More

31/01/2023 - Multiple concussions linked with reduced brain function
Having three or more concussions could result in worsened brain function in later life, the largest study of its kind reveals today. More

26/01/2023 - Healthy lifestyle 'slows memory decline' in older adults
A healthy lifestyle and diet can help to slow down memory decline, a decade-long study of older adults in China reports today. More

24/01/2023 - Teens' lack of sleep could increase multiple sclerosis risk
Teenagers who do not get enough sleep could increase their risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in later life, a new Swedish study suggests today. More

12/01/2023 - Cough medicine treatment for Parkinson's disease trial
A £5.5 million phase III trial is to begin in the UK this year, studying whether a cough medicine can help to slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease. More

11/01/2023 - Possible blood marker of early Alzheimer's disease
A newly discovered biomarker in the blood could help detect Alzheimer's disease at an earlier stage. More

01/12/2022 - Long road ahead for promising Alzheimer's drug
There is a “long way to go” before a new Alzheimer’s disease drug becomes available on the NHS after a clinical trial showed it delaying early memory loss, experts say. More

24/11/2022 - Protein discovery could lead to less toxic cancer drugs
Better, less toxic cancer drugs could be developed following the discovery into how a key protein involved in a wide range of cellular processes works, British scientists have reported. More

18/11/2022 - New drug could 'slow neurodegenerative disease'
A novel drug has been shown to slow the progression of neurodegenerative disease in mice, giving hope for those investigating treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. More

17/11/2022 - Increased seizure risk following COVID-19 infection
People who have had COVID-19 are more likely to develop seizures or epilepsy within the next six months than those who had influenza, a new UK study has shown. More

14/11/2022 - Parkinson's patients wait years to see specialists
Parkinson's UK is demanding better healthcare for people with the condition after it found they can wait years to see specialists. More

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