Brain & Neurology

  • Appendix a source of Parkinson’s?

    People who have undergone appendectomy as children face a reduced risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to the findings of a major study in Sweden. Read more

  • How healthy lifestyle helps cut stroke risk

    A healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk of stroke, even among those who have a high genetic risk of the condition, international research has found. Read more

  • DNA errors studied in dementia

    Researchers have shown how DNA errors contribute to neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. Read more

  • Court approves CJD fast-track treatment

    A patient with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease is to be the first to receive a new antibody treatment after winning court approval to circumvent drug approval laws. Read more

  • Possible dementia link to air pollution

    There is a strong link between air pollution and the risk of developing dementia, researchers claim today. Read more

  • Zika plan for glioblastoma

    Scientists are harnessing the Zika virus vaccine as a method of targeting and killing human glioblastoma brain cancer stem cells, it was revealed last night. Read more

  • Huntington’s test developed

    A test, developed by British scientists, may detect very early signs of Huntington’s disease, it was announced last night. Read more

  • Brain implant to halt seizures

    An electronic device that delivers drugs within the brain may be able to stop or even prevent seizures in people with epilepsy, researchers reported last night. Read more

  • Glioblastoma hope from Leeds tests

    British scientists have identified a promising chemical treatment for aggressive brain tumours, it has been announced. Read more

  • Stroke death rates on the decline in Europe

    Deaths from cerebrovascular diseases, such as stroke, have declined significantly in most European countries over the past 37 years, according to new research published today (15 August 2018). Read more