Scientists find promising drug combination against lethal childhood brain cancers
Researchers have discovered a pair of drugs that work together to kill cancer cells and counter genetic mutations that cause diffuse midline gliomas.... 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.
Non-coding DNA located outside chromosomes may help drive glioblastoma
Extra DNA is critical for maintaining cancer-causing gene activation and supporting the cancer cell's ability to survive.... Read More...
New Alzheimer’s risk gene discovered
Study implicates a genetic variation within a segment of the Mucin 6 gene as a new risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
Exposure to PM 2.5 pollution linked to brain atrophy and memory decline
Older women exposed to higher levels of air pollution were more likely to experience greater memory decline and Alzheimer's-like brain atrophy compared with those exposed to cleaner air.... Read More...
Inflammatory processes drive progression of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases
The NLPR3 inflammasome and the inflammatory response it triggers play a critical role in the emergence of tau pathology. ... Read More...
Yoga and physical therapy as treatment for chronic lower back pain also improves sleep
Following 12 weeks of yoga instruction, people with chronic lower back pain reported a significant improvement in symptoms and better sleep over 52 weeks.... Read More...
Predicting Alzheimer’s disease-like memory loss before it strikes
Sharp-wave ripple activity in the brain may be an early biomarker for Alzheimer's disease before cognitive impairment begins.... Read More...
Brain scans reveal how the human brain compensates when one hemisphere is removed
The brains of adults who received hemispherectomies as children had unusually strong connections between functional brain networks in the remaining hemisphere, which help the body to function as if the brain were intact.... Read More...
Research reveals no link between statins and memory loss
Study reveals there is no link between memory decline and statin use in older adults. Additionally, no association was found between statin use and cognitive decline in those with genetic risk factors for dementia.... Read More...
New cell therapy improves memory and stops seizures following TBI
Transplanting embryonic progenitor interneurons into the hippocampus of mouse models of TBI, researchers noticed the neurons migrated to the injury site and made new connections. Following treatment, memory improved and seizures were reduced.... Read More...
Fecal transplantation to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease: Hope or hype?
Study reflects on the possible use of fecal microbiome transplants and pre/probiotics to help with the treatment of Parkinson's disease. Findings reveal fecal transplants have not yet been proven to be effective for motor symptoms associated with the condition, and probiotics have only been shown to assist with constipation.... Read More...
Long-term blood pressure variation and risk of dementia
Patients who experience substantial changes in blood pressure over time have an increased risk of developing dementia.... Read More...