Brain & Neurology
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Concern over switching Parkinson’s drugs
Patients with Parkinson’s disease should be protected against unplanned switching of the brand of drugs they take, campaigners have warned. Read more
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New indication for cannabis treatments
The NHS is to support a new use of cannabis-derived medicines, it has been announced. Read more
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Multiple concussions linked with reduced brain function
Having three or more concussions could result in worsened brain function in later life, the largest study of its kind reveals today. Read more
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Healthy lifestyle ‘slows memory decline’ in older adults
A healthy lifestyle and diet can help to slow down memory decline, a decade-long study of older adults in China reports today. Read more
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Teens’ lack of sleep could increase multiple sclerosis risk
Teenagers who do not get enough sleep could increase their risk of multiple sclerosis (MS) in later life, a new Swedish study suggests today. Read more
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Cough medicine treatment for Parkinson’s disease trial
A £5.5 million phase III trial is to begin in the UK this year, studying whether a cough medicine can help to slow down the progression of Parkinson’s disease. Read more
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Possible blood marker of early Alzheimer’s disease
A newly discovered biomarker in the blood could help detect Alzheimer’s disease at an earlier stage. Read more
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Long road ahead for promising Alzheimer’s drug
There is a “long way to go” before a new Alzheimer’s disease drug becomes available on the NHS after a clinical trial showed it delaying early memory loss, experts say. Read more
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Protein discovery could lead to less toxic cancer drugs
Better, less toxic cancer drugs could be developed following the discovery into how a key protein involved in a wide range of cellular processes works, British scientists have reported. Read more
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New drug could ‘slow neurodegenerative disease’
A novel drug has been shown to slow the progression of neurodegenerative disease in mice, giving hope for those investigating treatments for conditions such as Alzheimer’s disease. Read more