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New therapy helps dementia patients and family carers achieve personal goals

Research led by Claudia Cooper, Professor of Psychological Medicine at Queen Mary University of London, shows that a new therapy, NIDUS-Family, helps people with dementia and their family carers attain their personal goals.

2 Feb 2024

Phase II clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of a Muse cell-based product in patients with ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease characterized by progressive loss of motor functions, which eventually leads to death within 5 years of its onset.

1 Feb 2024

New initiative aims to transform how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed, treated across healthcare settings

Members of the AD-RIDDLE consortium announced today that they will begin a new initiative that aims to bridge the gap between Alzheimer's research, implementation science, and precision medicine.

31 Jan 2024

UCL's neuro research to be supported by e-money venture Science Card

A UCL research team developing an artificial fiber technology to accelerate neurodegenerative disease clinical trials will be one of the first studies supported by e-money venture Science Card.

25 Jan 2024

Functional, nonepileptic seizures linked to higher death rate than expected

The death rate for patients with functional, nonepileptic seizures is higher than expected, with a rate comparable to epilepsy and severe mental illness, a Michigan Medicine-led study finds.

24 Jan 2024

From gut to brain: How diet can influence Alzheimer's and Parkinson's outcomes

Diet modification and alterations in the intestinal microbial population could impact the disease course of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

23 Jan 2024

Short strands of toxic RNAs contribute to brain cell death and DNA damage in Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's disease, which is expected to have affected about 6.7 million patients in the U.S. in 2023, results in a substantial loss of brain cells.

18 Jan 2024

Amnesia caused by head injury could potentially be reversed, mouse study suggests

A mouse study designed to shed light on memory loss in people who experience repeated head impacts, such as athletes, suggests the condition could potentially be reversed.

16 Jan 2024

Ancient DNA traces multiple sclerosis origins to 5,000-year-old migrations

Researchers create the world's largest ancient human gene bank, linking genes to multiple sclerosis risk and tracing its origins to migrations 5,000 years ago.

13 Jan 2024

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

In our latest interview, News-Medical speaks with Rosanna Zhang from ACROBiosystems about utilizing organoids for disease modeling in the field of neuroscience research.

From Aneuro - An ACROBiosystems Brand 11 Jan 2024

Gut microbiota: the new frontier in Alzheimer’s disease research and therapy

The current evidence of the role of gut microbiota in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) pathogenesis.

8 Jan 2024

New brain imaging technique sheds light on invisible mTBIs

Researchers have created a new brain imaging method that allows mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) to be diagnosed, even when existing imaging techniques like magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) don't show any structural abnormalities.

3 Jan 2024

St. Jude researchers reveal structure of Parkinson's-linked proteins

Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital revealed the complex structure of two Parkinson's disease-related proteins, both of which are implicated in late-onset cases.

21 Dec 2023

Football linked to more brain damage beyond white matter marks

Signs of injury to the brain's white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more strongly to vascular risk factors, brain shrinkage, and other markers of dementia in former tackle football players than in those who did not play football, according to a study published in the December 20, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Dec 2023

Jena scientist receives grant for research on mitochondrial and neurodegenerative disease treatments

Dr. Kanstantsin Siniuk, postdoctoral researcher in the project group of Dr. Helmut Pospiech at the Leibniz Institute on Aging - Fritz Lipmann Institute (FLI) Jena, has secured a 96,000 euro grant from the BMBF's GO-Bio initial program for his pioneering project on mitochondrial and neurodegenerative disease treatments.

12 Dec 2023

Neurodegenerative Disease News and Research

New therapy helps dementia patients and family carers achieve personal goals

Phase II clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of a Muse cell-based product in patients with ALS

New initiative aims to transform how Alzheimer's disease is diagnosed, treated across healthcare settings

UCL's neuro research to be supported by e-money venture Science Card

Functional, nonepileptic seizures linked to higher death rate than expected

From gut to brain: How diet can influence Alzheimer's and Parkinson's outcomes

Short strands of toxic RNAs contribute to brain cell death and DNA damage in Alzheimer's

Amnesia caused by head injury could potentially be reversed, mouse study suggests

Ancient DNA traces multiple sclerosis origins to 5,000-year-old migrations

Unveiling Hidden Potential: Organoids for Disease Modeling in Neuroscience Research

Gut microbiota: the new frontier in Alzheimer’s disease research and therapy

New brain imaging technique sheds light on invisible mTBIs

St. Jude researchers reveal structure of Parkinson's-linked proteins

Football linked to more brain damage beyond white matter marks

Jena scientist receives grant for research on mitochondrial and neurodegenerative disease treatments

Researchers develop novel exosome-based drug delivery system to treat Alzheimer's disease

Brain activity measured in living tissue using diamond sensors

Scientists uncover key protein aggregation in frontotemporal dementia

New insights into the interplay between prions and TDP-43 in neurodegenerative pathology

New treatment for neurodegenerative diseases may be found in used coffee grounds

Aneuro: A Year of Neuroscience in Review eBook

Sensing a Healthier Future

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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