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17/09/2020 - Pandemic left stroke survivors with avoidable disabilities - report
Tens of thousands of stroke survivors have been left with avoidable, unnecessary disability – and exacerbated mental health problems – because of delayed emergency calls and cancelled therapies caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report published today. More
15/09/2020 - Molecule might restore brain and spinal cord function
A molecule has been created that might repair and restore brain and spinal cord function in mice with neurological disorders, it has been announced. More
03/09/2020 - Common drugs could increase risk of cognitive decline
A common class of drugs could be associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline, a US study has claimed. More
26/08/2020 - Lifestyle linked to MS risk
People with unhealthy lifestyles may face an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis, according to research published today. More
17/08/2020 - Scientists find MS protection gene
Swedish researchers have found a key gene that could help to prevent the progression of multiple sclerosis. More
05/08/2020 - Gene test proposed following neonatal encephalopathy
Gene profiling could predict outcomes for new born babies following oxygen deprivation, as well as help explain the mechanisms causing the damage, British researchers say. More
29/07/2020 - Lithium in water may prevent suicide
High lithium levels in drinking water may be associated with a protective effect against suicide, according to a new analysis. More
08/07/2020 - Hope for new motor neuron disease therapy
Interleukin-2 is a potential treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS, also known as motor neuron disease, French researchers have reported. More
08/07/2020 - Could an anaemia drug help COVID-19 patients?
Scientists are investigating whether a common anaemia drug, erythropoietin, could become an effective treatment for COVID-19. More
03/07/2020 - Reluctance to call 999 linked to stroke deaths
Reluctance to “burden” the emergency services means people have failed to dial 999 after suffering a suspected stroke, campaigners say today. More
25/06/2020 - Bowel disease link to dementia
Inflammatory bowel disease is significantly linked to a raised risk of dementia, according to a new analysis. More
24/06/2020 - Dementia may be linked to obesity
Obesity is linked to a later diagnosis of dementia, British researchers report today. More
27/05/2020 - Test for early stage Huntington's disease
A test for the earliest stages of Huntington’s disease could be used to guide treatment, British researchers report today. More
27/05/2020 - Dementia gene linked to severe Covid-19 disease
People who carry two faulty copies of the APOE gene - linked to dementia - are at twice the risk of developing severe Covid-19, scientists have reported. More
26/05/2020 - Antibody breakthrough for Alzheimer's disease
An antibody has been designed that can identify the toxic particles that destroy healthy brain cells in Alzheimer's disease, it has been announced. More
15/05/2020 - New treatment hope for brain and spinal cord injuries
A repurposed treatment could dramatically reduce swelling after brain and spinal cord injury, according to the findings of a major global study. More
05/05/2020 - Parkinson's dyskinesia mechanism discovered
A key mechanism underlying dyskinesia in people with Parkinson’s disease has been uncovered for the first time, potentially paving the way to treat the side effect, it has been announced. More
04/05/2020 - Immune system clues to virus care
Immune suppressants might play a role in the early treatment of Covid-19, one expert has suggested amid several studies highlighting the body's over-reaction to the virus. More
29/04/2020 - Gut neurons linked to Parkinson's disease
Researchers have investigated which types of nerve cells contain genes linked to Parkinson’s disease, pinpointing a cluster in the gut. More
12/03/2020 - New migraine treatment gains backing
Up to 10,000 people in England could be offered a new anti-migraine self-injected drug, it was announced today. More
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