Is bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of Parkinson’s disease?
Study reveals patients with bipolar disorder have a significantly increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease compared with the general population.... Read More...
Neurology
– These articles focus mainly on neurology research.
– What is neurology?
– Definition of neurology: a science involved in the study of the nervous systems, especially of the diseases and disorders affecting them.
– Neurology research can include information involving brain research, neurological disorders, medicine, brain cancer, peripheral nervous systems, central nervous systems, nerve damage, brain tumors, seizures, neurosurgery, electrophysiology, BMI, brain injuries, paralysis and spinal cord treatments.
Dementia spreads via connected brain networks
A new brain mapping study allows for individual predictions of the progression of frontotemporal dementia.... Read More...
Brain mechanisms have potential to block arthritis pain
Researchers discover the amygdala is a critical site of action for pain modulation. An existing compound, LY379268, provides pain-relieving effects and helps to reduce anxiety.... Read More...
Linguists track impact of cognitive decline across three decades of one writer’s diaries
Reviewing over thirty years of diaries from a patient diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, linguists discover how writing style changes as dementia progresses.... Read More...
Stem cell transplant reverses disabling MS-like disease
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation reversed neuromyelitis optica. Five years following transplantation, only 2 of twelve patients had relapsed.... Read More...
Dog ownership associated with longer life, especially among heart attack and stroke survivors
Owning a dog was associated with a 33% lower risk of death for heart attack survivors who lived alone, and a 27% reduced risk for those who suffered a stroke, compared to those who did not own a pet. Additionally, dog ownership was linked to a 24% reduced risk of all-cause mortality and a 31% reduced risk of death by heart attack or stroke.... Read More...
Surprise contributor to multiple sclerosis identified
Oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs) actively contribute to neuroinflammation associated with multiple sclerosis.... Read More...
Study pinpoints Alzheimer’s plaque emergence early and deep in the brain
Researchers use SWITCH technology to label amyloid plaques in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease so they could be imaged in fine detail at different ages. They were consistently able to see the plaques first emerged in deep brain structures and tracked circuits, such as the Papez memory circuit, to spread throughout the brain as the animal aged.... Read More...
Targeting certain rogue T cells prevents and reverses multiple sclerosis: Mouse study
TH17 cells produced increased amounts of SerpinB1, a protein implicated in multiple sclerosis symptoms. SerpinB1 cells were identified with antibodies targeting the CXCR6 surface protein. Using monoclonal antibodies to target CXCR6, the cells disappeared significantly, and the mice primed to develop MS did not develop the disease.... Read More...
Pesticides likely caused ‘Havana syndrome’ that affected Cuba-based diplomats
Initially believed to be an acoustic attack, researchers now believe they have pinpointed a possible cause of the bizarre neurological symptoms reported by diplomats in Cuba in 2016. Researchers say a possible source for 'Havana syndrome' is exposure to cholinesterase inhibitors via organophosphorus insecticides.... Read More...
Parkinson’s disease is also present in the blood
Parkinson's disease involves monocytic alterations in the blood. The cells have reduced viability and are unresponsive to specific stimuli, which could have relevant consequences for the progression of Parkinson's. Immune modulation medications may be a new treatment option to inhibit neurodegeneration associated with PD.... Read More...
Study provides possible explanation of how a seizure is able to spread through the brain
A new study implicated interneurons and pyramidal cells in the ability of a seizure to spread through the brain.... Read More...