Neurological conditions now leading cause of ill health and disability globally, new analysis finds

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGlobally, the number of people living with, or dying from, neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and meningitis ha

Updated on: March 19,2024

Neurological conditions now leading cause of ill health and disability globally, new analysis finds

by LancetCredit: CC0 Public DomainGlobally, the number of people living with, or dying from, neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and meningitis ha

Updated on:March 19,2024

Nerve pain (neuralgia)

Key factsNerve pain (neuralgia) is a particular type of pain that often feels like a shooting, stabbing or burning sensation.It is caused by damage or injury either to the nerves that send messages to

Updated on: December 21,2023

Nerve pain (neuralgia)

Key factsNerve pain (neuralgia) is a particular type of pain that often feels like a shooting, stabbing or burning sensation.It is caused by damage or injury either to the nerves that send messages to

Updated on:December 21,2023

Stem cell therapy to slow progression of multiple sclerosis (MS)

In the pursuit of a remedy for Alzheimer’s disease, a frontier in medical science is illuminating a glimmer of hope. Stem cell therapies have already demonstrated their prowess in treating diverse can

Updated on: October 31,2023

Stem cell therapy to slow progression of multiple sclerosis (MS)

In the pursuit of a remedy for Alzheimer’s disease, a frontier in medical science is illuminating a glimmer of hope. Stem cell therapies have already demonstrated their prowess in treating diverse can

Updated on:October 31,2023

Connections between nerves and stem cells may be essential for function

Researchers have demonstrated that stem cells attract neurons with different strengths and that connections between the two may be vital for cancer stem cell function.Scientists exploring how neurons

Updated on: November 01,2023

Connections between nerves and stem cells may be essential for function

Researchers have demonstrated that stem cells attract neurons with different strengths and that connections between the two may be vital for cancer stem cell function.Scientists exploring how neurons

Updated on:November 01,2023

'Jumping' genes yield new clues to origins of neurodegenerative disease

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.08.011Massive, repetitive stretches of DNA in the human genome may harbor hints ab

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Jumping' genes yield new clues to origins of neurodegenerative disease

by Bill Hathaway,Yale UniversityGraphical abstract. Credit:Neuron(2022). DOI: 10.1016/j.neuron.2022.08.011Massive, repetitive stretches of DNA in the human genome may harbor hints ab

Updated on:January 21,2024

Brain-computer interface restores control of home devices for patient with ALS

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineTop photo: Tim Evans, 62, during testing; the BCI is picking up his brain signals to turn off the light using a communication board. Photo courtesy o

Updated on: January 04,2024

Brain-computer interface restores control of home devices for patient with ALS

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineTop photo: Tim Evans, 62, during testing; the BCI is picking up his brain signals to turn off the light using a communication board. Photo courtesy o

Updated on:January 04,2024

GOSH BRC Showcase 2025 - Genomic medicine

Updated on: November 06,2025

GOSH BRC Showcase 2025 - Genomic medicine

Updated on:November 06,2025

Genetic association study opens up new treatment avenues for Pick's disease, a rare form of early-onset dementia

byMayo ClinicPathological assessments of brains from individuals with Pick's disease. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00083-8Pick's disease, a n

Updated on: April 27,2024

Genetic association study opens up new treatment avenues for Pick's disease, a rare form of early-onset dementia

byMayo ClinicPathological assessments of brains from individuals with Pick's disease. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00083-8Pick's disease, a n

Updated on:April 27,2024

Brain 'Organoid' Study Hints at the Origins of Autism

By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Research using three-dimensional replicas of the developing brain created in a lab dish is shedding new light on autism spectru

Updated on: October 12,2023

Brain 'Organoid' Study Hints at the Origins of Autism

By Cara MurezHealthDay ReporterFRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Research using three-dimensional replicas of the developing brain created in a lab dish is shedding new light on autism spectru

Updated on:October 12,2023

When to seek help for memory loss

by Anne Shandera-Ochsner,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEveryone forgets things at times. How often have you misplaced your cellphone or car keys? Have you ever forgotten the name o

Updated on: June 07,2024

When to seek help for memory loss

by Anne Shandera-Ochsner,Mayo ClinicCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEveryone forgets things at times. How often have you misplaced your cellphone or car keys? Have you ever forgotten the name o

Updated on:June 07,2024

Analyzing single cells leads to new insights about how brains grow and operate

What a look at more than 3,000 kinds of cells in the human brain tells usAnalyzing single cells leads to new insights about how brains grow and operateA deep look at the collections of cellular reside

Updated on: October 30,2023

Analyzing single cells leads to new insights about how brains grow and operate

What a look at more than 3,000 kinds of cells in the human brain tells usAnalyzing single cells leads to new insights about how brains grow and operateA deep look at the collections of cellular reside

Updated on:October 30,2023

China Alzheimer's Disease Report: Higher Incidence and Mortality Rates in Women

The "China Alzheimer’s Disease Report 2024 was recently released at a conference held at Renji Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Me

Updated on: July 20,2024

China Alzheimer's Disease Report: Higher Incidence and Mortality Rates in Women

The "China Alzheimer’s Disease Report 2024 was recently released at a conference held at Renji Hospital, affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Me

Updated on:July 20,2024