Brain & Neurology
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Possible role for histamine in depression
Histamines may explain the ineffectiveness of antidepressants for some people, according to new findings. Read more
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Protein target could help with aggressive cancer treatment
A protein in tumour cells could be targeted to treat some types of aggressive cancer including those of the brain, blood, skin, and kidney, scientists have reported. Read more
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Gene therapy programme launched for neurodegenerative diseases
An innovative gene therapy programme has been launched that could lead to novel treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. Read more
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Fruit compound could treat Parkinson’s disease
A compound found in fruit and herbs has the potential to prevent and treat Parkinson’s disease, scientists have reported. Read more
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Changes in brain structure found in professional rugby players
Professional rugby players are at risk of abnormalities in their white matter, a new study has found. Read more
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Government and sports bodies ‘fail to reduce concussion risks’
The Government and sporting bodies must address a long-term failure to reduce the risks of brain injury in sport, MPs say today. Read more
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Stroke risk clues a decade in advance
The signs of a future stroke may be evident in cognitive tests up to ten years before illness occurs, Dutch researchers report today. Read more
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Schizophrenia breakthrough identifies memory replay abnormalities
Abnormalities in the way memories are replayed in the brains of people with schizophrenia have been identified for the first time, it was revealed yesterday. Read more
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New guidance on sports related concussion
A new consensus statement on sports-related concussion is outlining the best course of action and the factors linked to persisting symptoms. Read more
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How intense exercise increases MND risk
High performance athletics can increase the change of developing motor neurone disease for those who are genetically at risk, British researchers have found. Read more