New Study Suggests Low Vitamin D Causes Damage to Brain
A diet which is low in vitamin D could cause damage to the brain, a new study reports.
Uniform Protocols, Clear Standards For Determining Brain Death Would Offer Significant Benefits
A new report urges clear standards and uniform protocols to be developed for declaring a patient brain dead.
Genetic Mutation Increases Risk of Parkinson’s Disease From Pesticides
Mutations in the alpha-synuclein gene can cause increased vulnerability to pesticides, which may lead to Parkinson’s disease.
Induced Hypothermia Does Not Improve Outcomes for Patients With Severe Bacterial Meningitis; May Be Harmful
According to a new study, for adults with severe bacterial meningitis, induced hypothermia did not improve patient outcomes. Researchers suggest this treatment may even be harmful.
Gene-Silencing Study Finds New Targets for Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers use RNAi to reveal dozens of genes which could represent new therapeutic targets for treating Parkinson’s disease.
Study Looks at Better Prediction For Epileptic Seizures Through Adaptive Learning Approach
Researchers have developed a computational model which can more accurately predict when the next epileptic seizure will occur by using a patient’s personalized medical information.
Clinical Trial Brings Positive Results for Tinnitus Sufferers
Using VNS tone therapy is safe and has brought some significant improvement to some tinnitus sufferers, a new study reports.
Researchers Discover Idling Brain Activity in Severely Brain Injured Patients Who “Wake Up” After Using a Sleep Drug
Researchers discover a signature of brain activity in some severely brain injured patients, who regained some consciousness after using certain drug treatments.
Drug Shows Early Promise in Treating Liver Failure-Related Seizures
A new study reports a potential new treatment for seizures which often occur in children with genetic metabolic disorders and people with liver failure.
New Review Finds Statin Use Not Linked to a Decline in Cognitive Function
According to a comprehensive systematic review, available evidence does not support an association between statins and cognitive decline.
