Brain & Neurology
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Alzheimer’s/body mass link refuted
Low body mass index does not cause Alzheimer’s disease – in spite of a statistical link, Danish researchers have reported. Read more
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Phase 3 trial for statins and MS
A phase three trial has been launched to see if statins can successfully treat secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, it has been announced. Read more
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Vagus nerve theory on Parkinson’s
Parkinson’s disease may reach the brain from the gut through the vagus nerve, according to a theory set out by Swedish researchers last night. Read more
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Brain age’ mortality risk test
Experts have reported a way of estimating an individual’s ‘brain age’ in order to predict risk of age-associated disease and disability. Read more
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Circadian rhythm clue to severe brain injury
Managing the circadian rhythms of people with severe brain injuries may help them recover consciousness, according to Austrian doctors. Read more
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Dystonia gene could lead to treatments
New genetic discoveries about dystonia could lead to treatments, according to Liverpool researchers. Read more
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Childhood epilepsy link to pregnant women’s BMI
Women who are overweight or obese in early pregnancy could increase their risk of having a child with epilepsy, a Swedish study claimed yesterday. Read more
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Hepatitis link to Parkinson’s
People infected with hepatitis face an increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a new UK analysis. Read more
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Dementia development insight
British scientists have shed new light on the development of dementia in the synapses of the brain. Read more
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New cancer genes unveiled
A British-led research project has found 13 new genetic variants linked with risk of developing glioma, it was announced last night. Read more