How the brain’s recycling system breaks down in Parkinson’s Disease: Researchers from the University of Queensland have identified that a gene associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s Disease also contributes to a build-up of cell debris in the brain. Dr Adekunle Bademosi from The Queensland Brain Institute said the discovery could change the focus […]
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A new ‘hybrid’ hydrogel, which allows clinicians to safely deliver stem cells to the site of a brain injury in mice, has been developed by researchers from the University of Melbourne and the Australian National University. A hydrogel is a water-based gel that can be used to deliver substances into the body and can be […]
A study exploring how increased digitalisation since the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted finance management for people with dementia and their carers is published today. Researchers from the University of Liverpool surveyed people with dementia and unpaid carers living in the UK for the study, published in the journal Dementia. Dr Clarissa Giebel, Senior Research Fellow […]
Mushrooms magnify memory by boosting nerve growth: Researchers from The University of Queensland have discovered the active compound from an edible mushroom that boosts nerve growth and enhances memory. Professor Frederic Meunier from the Queensland Brain Institute said the team had identified new active compounds from the mushroom, Hericium erinaceus. Researchers from The University of […]
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Microbot development could help treat seizures: University of Glasgow researchers are part of a new project which is setting out to develop tiny injectable robots capable of predicting and mitigating epileptic seizures. The project, called CROSSBRAIN, is led by Tor Vergata University of Rome in Italy and is funded by the European Innovation Council. Over […]
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Regularly eating a high fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain’s ability to regulate calorie intake. New research in rats published in The Journal of Physiology found that after short periods of being fed a high fat/high calorie diet, the brain adapts to react to what is being ingested and reduces the amount of food eaten […]
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How common is brain damage at birth? Causes and effects. In the UK, most expectant mothers are fortunate enough to be eligible for a guaranteed high quality of care during every stage of the birthing process. From prenatal appointments to group sessions with other new mothers, the dutiful care from the 22,000 NHS midwives in […]
Reducing inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis research from the Bionics Institute in Melbourne, Australia: Our researchers are developing a drug-free treatment to treat rheumatoid arthritis using vagus nerve stimulation. Researchers at the Bionics Institute are developing an innovative drug-free treatment for rheumatoid arthritis. The treatment uses an electrical medical device to target the nervous system and […]
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Six minutes of high-intensity exercise could extend the lifespan of a healthy brain and delay the onset of neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease. New research published in The Journal of Physiology shows that a short but intense bout of cycling increases the production of a specialised protein that is essential for […]
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Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) measured cortical inhibition provides insight into interindividual differences in progressive myoclonic epilepsy. In patients with progressive myoclonic epilepsy type 1 (EPM1), abnormality of intracortical inhibition measured by transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is associated with the magnitude of the genetic change, a new study shows. According to the researchers, TMS could prove […]
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