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Cinnamon, curcumin, and resveratrol show promise in diabetes inflammation fight

Researchers reviewed the impact of cinnamon, curcumin, and resveratrol on oxidative stress and inflammation in type 2 diabetes patients, highlighting their potential to improve metabolic regulation and reduce complications.

26 Apr 2024

Blessed thistle compound Cnicin speeds nerve growth, study finds

Blessed thistle (Cnicus benedictus) is a plant in the family Asteraceae and also grows in our climate. For centuries, it has been used as a medicinal herb as an extract or tea, e.g. to aid the digestive system.

22 Apr 2024

Proteasomes: Expanding roles beyond cellular waste management

The typical job of the proteasome, the garbage disposal of the cell, is to grind down proteins into smaller bits and recycle some of those bits and parts.

13 Apr 2024

Researchers find new clues to understanding the progression of primary membranous nephropathy

No therapies currently exist that can halt the progression of chronic kidney disease in children or restore the ability of kidney cells to filter blood.

9 Apr 2024

Adeno-associated virus: The gene therapy revolution faces manufacturing and safety hurdles

Recombinant adeno-associated virus (rAAV)-based genetic applications to treat human diseases.

5 Apr 2024

Interferon-beta deficiency alters brain response in neuroHIV mouse model

NeuroHIV refers to the effects of HIV infection on the brain or central nervous system and, to some extent, the spinal cord and peripheral nervous system.

4 Apr 2024

Long-term study shows struggle with weight loss in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics

A register-based study from Finland identified three distinct BMI trajectory groups among patients with newly diagnosed type 2 diabetes. In a four-year follow-up, most patients followed a stable trajectory without much weight change.

4 Apr 2024

WHO calls for urgent action on rising neurological conditions worldwide

A major new study released by The Lancet Neurology shows that, in 2021, more than 3 billion people worldwide were living with a neurological condition.

30 Mar 2024

Towards better diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders: Skin biopsy for α-synuclein detection proves effective

The positivity rate of cutaneous phosphorylated alpha-synuclein protein (P-SYN) deposition among individuals with dementia.

26 Mar 2024

Investigational gene therapy shows promise for rare childhood neurodegenerative disease

An investigational gene therapy for a rare neurodegenerative disease that begins in early childhood, known as giant axonal neuropathy (GAN), was well tolerated and showed signs of therapeutic benefit in a clinical trial led by the National Institutes of Health.

20 Mar 2024

Study finds higher burden of neurologic disease after influenza than COVID-19 hospitalization

People who have an influenza infection are more likely to need medical care for neurologic disorders within the next year than people who have a COVID-19 infection, according to a study published in the March 20, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

20 Mar 2024

More than 3 billion people worldwide lived with a neurological condition in 2021, new study reports

Researchers estimated global, regional, and national health loss due to 37 nervous system conditions and their associated risk factors from 1990 to 2021.

19 Mar 2024

Global health burden of neurological conditions is much greater than previously understood, study reveals

Globally, the number of people living with, or dying from, neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and meningitis has risen substantially over the past 30 years due to the growth and ageing of the global population as well as increased exposure to environmental, metabolic, and lifestyle risk factors.

18 Mar 2024

Study highlights growing burden of neurological disorders worldwide

Globally, the number of people living with, or dying from, neurological conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, and meningitis has risen substantially over the past 30 years due to the growth and aging of the global population as well as increased exposure to environmental, metabolic, and lifestyle risk factors.

15 Mar 2024

UCLA researchers uncover dual role of GAN gene in neurological disorder, head and neck cancer

Researchers from the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center show for the first time that a gene usually linked to giant axonal neuropathy, a rare and severe neurological condition, also plays a role in inhibiting aggressive tumor cell growth in head and neck cancers.

29 Feb 2024

Study links symptomatic dizziness to higher mortality risk

Study explores the link between symptomatic dizziness and increased all-cause mortality, particularly highlighting the association with diabetes and cardiovascular disease mortality, underscoring the need for effective management and further research.

12 Feb 2024

Neuropathy News and Research

Cinnamon, curcumin, and resveratrol show promise in diabetes inflammation fight

Blessed thistle compound Cnicin speeds nerve growth, study finds

Proteasomes: Expanding roles beyond cellular waste management

Researchers find new clues to understanding the progression of primary membranous nephropathy

Adeno-associated virus: The gene therapy revolution faces manufacturing and safety hurdles

Interferon-beta deficiency alters brain response in neuroHIV mouse model

Long-term study shows struggle with weight loss in newly diagnosed type 2 diabetics

WHO calls for urgent action on rising neurological conditions worldwide

Towards better diagnosis of neurodegenerative disorders: Skin biopsy for α-synuclein detection proves effective

Investigational gene therapy shows promise for rare childhood neurodegenerative disease

Study finds higher burden of neurologic disease after influenza than COVID-19 hospitalization

More than 3 billion people worldwide lived with a neurological condition in 2021, new study reports

Global health burden of neurological conditions is much greater than previously understood, study reveals

Study highlights growing burden of neurological disorders worldwide

UCLA researchers uncover dual role of GAN gene in neurological disorder, head and neck cancer

Study links symptomatic dizziness to higher mortality risk

Study tracks health and quality of life in chronically critically ill COVID-19 patients months after hospital discharge

Researchers discover non-opioid therapeutic for relieving neuropathic pain

Study: Respiratory syncytial virus directly infects nerve cells and causes inflammation

Study reveals mangos attenuates potential against colon cancer

Achieving and maintaining ISO 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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