Stimulating research gives new treatment hope for Tourette Syndrome. New research has found that delivering electrical pulses to the wrist can significantly reduce the amount and severity of tics experienced by individuals with Tourette Syndrome (TS), giving new hope for an effective treatment. Scientists from the University of Nottingham’s School of Psychology and School of Medicine used […]
Antiepileptic drugs are associated with a higher risk of mortality in persons with Alzheimer’s disease. The use of antiepileptic drugs is associated with a higher risk of death among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study from the University of Eastern Finland. The results were published in Neurology. The mortality risk increased considerably during […]
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Dementia under coronavirus lockdown: the moving accounts of those striving to be heard. University of Bradford helps give voice to people living with dementia during the coronavirus pandemic. Moving accounts of how life under coronavirus lockdown has affected people living with dementia have been penned by those living with dementia and carers The online archive […]
Transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS, is a promising treatment for conditions such as depression and addictive disorders. New evidence on the safety of transcranial direct current stimulation was recently offered by a new study showing that tDCS does not affect metabolism. Transcranial direct current stimulation is a non-invasive method for modulating neuronal activity by introducing […]
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The dissection of how the brain’s interface controlling metabolism evolves during brain development is now understood from a recent study. The study team led by MedUni Vienna’s Center for Brain Research charted how cell types that form neuroendocrine command centers to control virtually all aspects of bodily metabolism evolve during brain development. The study, which […]
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We have now measured the concentration of aluminium in human brain tissue from over two hundred donors involving at least five different brain banks. This equates to several thousand individual brain tissue samples. We have information relating to sporadic and familial Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, cancer, epilepsy and autism. If I am honest, I am […]
Patients with schizophrenia have higher levels of dopamine and the typical symptoms of the disease have been linked to this. However, it is not only the elevated level of the neurotransmitter dopamine that triggers symptoms in patients but also poorer regulation of dopamine release by a certain area of the brain. For the first time, […]
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Babies with brain tumours could benefit from targeted treatment – Tumours in infants biologically distinct from older patients – – Study finds genetic vulnerabilities to existing targeted drugs – – Clinical trials to offer hope for families of youngest patients – Brain cancer in infants is biologically distinct from other childhood brain tumours and could […]
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Rebecca Wallersteiner takes a look at ‘Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon,’ Neurosurgeon Rahul Jandial’s new book on why we should never underestimate the power of the human brain In this honest, gripping and often playful book, packed with stories and anecdotes, neuroscientist and neurosurgeon Rahul Jandial explains the intricate workings of the human brain, […]
Many of the patients that we see have serious problems from neglect and stigma, because people mistakenly believe that epilepsy is a contagious disease. This is especially true for patients who have convulsions throughout the day. Because of the continuous seizures, they are not able to do anything for themselves, they lack self-care, and family […]