Brain & Neurology
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How pregnancy infections risk foetal brain
Scientists have uncovered a new way in which maternal infections during pregnancy may affect the developing brain of the foetus. Read more
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Supplement hope for Parkinson’s disease
Early-onset Parkinson’s disease may respond to folinic acid, sometimes used as an adjuvant to chemotherapy, according to a new study. Read more
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Anorexia responds to deep brain stimulation
Deep brain stimulation could help the mental and physical health of people with chronic anorexia nervosa, a report published today has found. Read more
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Education may not protect against memory loss
A study has found only ‘weak’ evidence that education can help protect memory function in older age. Read more
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Stem cell transplant "promising" for MS
Stem cell transplantation can help patients with advanced multiple sclerosis, according to the findings of a ground-breaking UK study published yesterday. Read more
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New Parkinson’s gene unveiled
British researchers say they have identified a new gene playing a key role in the development of some forms of Parkinson’s disease. Read more
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Football linked to dementia risk
Post-mortem examinations of former football players have found evidence of a type of damage linked to dementia, researchers report today. Read more
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Gene points to new form of congenital muscular dystrophy
Scientists have discovered a new form of congenital muscular dystrophy caused by mutations in a previously un-linked gene. Read more
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Glioblastoma cell patterns found
Swedish researchers have reported progress in understanding the cellular origins of different types of glioblastoma tumours. Read more
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Organoid development needs scrutiny – scientist
A European scientist seeking to make laboratory-grown brains has set out the ethical problems posed by his line of research – calling for "proactive scrutiny" of any clinical use. Read more