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Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis—new study

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis—new study

by Luca Peruzzotti-Jametti and Stefano Pluchino,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOver 2 million people globally havemultiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the nervous syst

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis—new study

by Luca Peruzzotti-Jametti and Stefano Pluchino,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainOver 2 million people globally havemultiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the nervous syst
Alpha, beta, theta: What are brain states and brain waves? And can we control them?

Alpha, beta, theta: What are brain states and brain waves? And can we control them?

by Susan Hillier,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere's no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a "theta" state—said to help with re

Alpha, beta, theta: What are brain states and brain waves? And can we control them?

by Susan Hillier,The ConversationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThere's no shortage of apps and technology that claim to shift the brain into a "theta" state—said to help with re
Stem cell transplants may delay disability longer than some MS medications

Stem cell transplants may delay disability longer than some MS medications

Stem cell transplants may delay disability longer than some MS medicationsbyAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn people with active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (

Stem cell transplants may delay disability longer than some MS medications

Stem cell transplants may delay disability longer than some MS medicationsbyAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn people with active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (
Occipital Neuralgia

Occipital Neuralgia

Occipital Neuralgiais a condition in which theoccipital nerves, the nerves that run through the scalp, are injured or inflamed. This causes headaches that feel like severe piercing, throbb

Occipital Neuralgia

Occipital Neuralgiais a condition in which theoccipital nerves, the nerves that run through the scalp, are injured or inflamed. This causes headaches that feel like severe piercing, throbb
Transplanted brain organoids show response to visual stimuli in adult rats

Transplanted brain organoids show response to visual stimuli in adult rats

Researchers say that by looking at individual neurons, they were able to gain a deeper understanding of the integration of transplanted brain organoids.In a study published inCell Stem Cell, res

Transplanted brain organoids show response to visual stimuli in adult rats

Researchers say that by looking at individual neurons, they were able to gain a deeper understanding of the integration of transplanted brain organoids.In a study published inCell Stem Cell, res
Causes and Effects of Thrombotic Stroke

Causes and Effects of Thrombotic Stroke

ByJose Vega MD, PhDUpdated on August 20, 2023Medically reviewed byNicholas R. Metrus, MDA thrombotic stroke is a type ofischemic strokethat occurs when a blood clot

Causes and Effects of Thrombotic Stroke

ByJose Vega MD, PhDUpdated on August 20, 2023Medically reviewed byNicholas R. Metrus, MDA thrombotic stroke is a type ofischemic strokethat occurs when a blood clot
Genetic association study opens up new treatment avenues for Pick's disease, a rare form of early-onset dementia

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

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
Stem Cell Treatment Halts MS for Some Patients

Stem Cell Treatment Halts MS for Some Patients

By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is strengthening the evidence that stem cell transplants can be highly effective for some people with multiple

Stem Cell Treatment Halts MS for Some Patients

By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is strengthening the evidence that stem cell transplants can be highly effective for some people with multiple
Nerve pain (neuralgia)

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

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
Anti-cancer drug could improve symptoms after stroke

Anti-cancer drug could improve symptoms after stroke

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaGraphical Abstract. Credit:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116287A study by the Institut de Neurociències of t

Anti-cancer drug could improve symptoms after stroke

by Autonomous University of BarcelonaGraphical Abstract. Credit:Biomedicine & Pharmacotherapy(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.biopha.2024.116287A study by the Institut de Neurociències of t
China Alzheimer's Disease Report: Higher Incidence and Mortality Rates in Women

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

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