Brain & Neurology
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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. Read more
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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. Read more
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Stem cell treatment could treat progressive MS
Stem cell treatment could provide an effective treatment for progressive multiple sclerosis, according to British researchers. Read more
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Clear alcohol link to dementia
Long-term heavy alcohol intake is linked to an increased risk of all types of dementia, French researchers report today. Read more
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Calcium link to Parkinson’s
Calcium channel blockers could be investigated as a therapy for Parkinson’s disease following new discoveries at Cambridge University, researchers have stated. Read more
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Warning on surgical amyloid transmission
A protein associated with Alzheimer’s disease could be transmitted through neurosurgery, it has been reported. Read more
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Brain volume and thickness differences linked to epilepsy
Epilepsy is linked to volume and thickness in the grey matter regions of the brain, according to the findings of the largest neuro-imaging study to date, reported today. Read more
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MPs condemn “cruel, unfair” home nursing funds system
Some terminally ill patients have faced waits of more than three months in parts of England to discover if they qualify for NHS-funded nursing care, MPs warn today. Read more
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Cholesterol crystals linked to MS deterioration
Cholesterol crystals could be the reason why the central nervous system of multiple sclerosis patients cannot regenerate, a German study has reported. Read more
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Key protein discovery could help with Alzheimer’s treatment
Blocking a key protein may help to prevent Alzheimer’s disease to take hold and spread, according to a study that used the latest grain imaging technology. Read more