Brain & Neurology

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20/06/2018 - How brain stimulation helps Parkinson's - Euro-conference
Subthalamic deep brain stimulation for Parkinson’s disease reduces falls risk and psychotic symptoms – but not the development of dementia, a conference has heard. More

13/06/2018 - Blood pressure link to dementia risk
New findings from an ongoing study have shown a link between high systolic blood pressure and increased risk of dementia, below the conventional threshold used to define hypertension. More

01/06/2018 - Growth hormone treatment tested for stroke survivors
Growth hormone treatment could help stroke survivors to regain better cognitive abilities and help them recover from fatigue, according to an experimental study. More

23/05/2018 - Immune insight into Parkinson's
Scientists have discovered a possible new link between bacterial infections such as tuberculosis and Parkinson's disease. More

22/05/2018 - Link between IBD and Parkinson's
People with inflammatory bowel disease face an increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, Danish researchers report today. More

21/05/2018 - Brain stimulation ‘safe to treat obesity’
Brain stimulation could be a safe way help to treat obesity because it helps to reduce food cravings, a conference will hear today. More

17/05/2018 - AI boosts CT reading
Artificial intelligence has successfully improved the accuracy of detection of cerebral small vessel disease from CT scans, British researchers have reported. More

16/05/2018 - Genetic roots of MS explored
Scientists have made progress in understanding the genetic basis of multiple sclerosis. More

08/05/2018 - Genetic study provides insight into families with migraines
Migraines run in families because of an accumulation of independent genetic risk variants, the largest genetic family study on migraine has revealed. More

04/05/2018 - Regular saunas reduce risk of stroke
People who take saunas between four and seven times a week have a lower risk of stroke than those who use them just once a week, the first large-scale international study of its kind has shown. More

02/05/2018 - Improved gait analysis for MS
A new method of assessing multiple sclerosis treatments could improve their effectiveness, researchers say. More

01/05/2018 - Dementia risk associated with mid-life anxiety
Mid-life anxiety could be linked to the development of dementia later in life, according to a new analysis. More

26/04/2018 - Motor neurone disease link to physical activity
A potential link has been found between vigorous physical activity and the risk of developing motor neurone disease. More

18/04/2018 - Monoclonal antibody offers migraine hope
A monoclonal antibody offers a promising treatment for migraine, German researchers are to tell a major conference. More

28/03/2018 - Advanced MRI could aid Alzheimer's screening
Screening for the early signs of Alzheimer's disease could be improved by measuring the activity of dopamine-firing cells the brain, according to British experts. More

27/03/2018 - RA drug reduces inflammation in stroke patients
People in the early stages of a stroke have benefitted from an anti-inflammatory drug normally used for rheumatoid arthritis, a new research has found. More

23/03/2018 - Drug reduces progression in secondary progressive MS
The progression of disability in secondary progressive multiple sclerosis can be slowed down with a new drug, researchers report today. More

13/03/2018 - 22 new stroke risk genes identified
An international team of researchers has identified 22 new genetic risk factors for stroke, tripling the number of genes linked to the condition. More

23/02/2018 - Tears could aid Parkinson's diagnosis
Tears could hold the biological markers of Parkinson’s disease, according to the findings of a preliminary USA study, revealed last night. More

23/02/2018 - Stem cell treatment could treat progressive MS
Stem cell treatment could provide an effective treatment for progressive multiple sclerosis, according to British researchers. More

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