Stem cell therapy to slow progression of multiple sclerosis (MS)

In the pursuit of a remedy for Alzheimer’s disease, a frontier in medical science is illuminating a glimmer of hope. Stem cell therapies have already demonstrated their prowess in treating diverse can

Updated on: October 31,2023 10

Stem cell therapy to slow progression of multiple sclerosis (MS)

In the pursuit of a remedy for Alzheimer’s disease, a frontier in medical science is illuminating a glimmer of hope. Stem cell therapies have already demonstrated their prowess in treating diverse can

Updated on:October 31,2023 10

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

Updated on: October 31,2023 18

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

Updated on:October 31,2023 18

Connections between nerves and stem cells may be essential for function

Researchers have demonstrated that stem cells attract neurons with different strengths and that connections between the two may be vital for cancer stem cell function.Scientists exploring how neurons

Updated on: November 01,2023 3

Connections between nerves and stem cells may be essential for function

Researchers have demonstrated that stem cells attract neurons with different strengths and that connections between the two may be vital for cancer stem cell function.Scientists exploring how neurons

Updated on:November 01,2023 3

Gum disease and tooth loss linked to brain shrinkage

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease. The study does not prove that gum disease o

Updated on: November 19,2023 9

Gum disease and tooth loss linked to brain shrinkage

The study found that gum disease and tooth loss were linked to brain shrinkage in the hippocampus, which plays a role in memory and Alzheimer's disease. The study does not prove that gum disease o

Updated on:November 19,2023 9

Can Supplements Really Boost Brain Health?

ByBrittany Lubeck, RDPublished on September 29, 2023Medically reviewed byBeth Thomas, PharmDWorldwide, more than 50 million people have dementia, a disease that affects cogniti

Updated on: November 21,2023 67

Can Supplements Really Boost Brain Health?

ByBrittany Lubeck, RDPublished on September 29, 2023Medically reviewed byBeth Thomas, PharmDWorldwide, more than 50 million people have dementia, a disease that affects cogniti

Updated on:November 21,2023 67

Investigating the pathogenesis of rare congenital nerve disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityConfocal live microscopy image of mitochondria (MitoTracker/purple) and lysosomes (LysoTracker/green) in a peripheral sensory neuron from mutant Rab7 mic

Updated on: November 26,2023 10

Investigating the pathogenesis of rare congenital nerve disorder

by Melissa Rohman,Northwestern UniversityConfocal live microscopy image of mitochondria (MitoTracker/purple) and lysosomes (LysoTracker/green) in a peripheral sensory neuron from mutant Rab7 mic

Updated on:November 26,2023 10

Technique to 'listen' to a patient's brain during tumour surgery

byUniversity of CambridgeBrains. Credit: Kai SchreiberSurgeons could soon eavesdrop on a patient's brain activity during surgery to remove their brain tumour, helping improve the accuracy of

Updated on: December 18,2023 11

Technique to 'listen' to a patient's brain during tumour surgery

byUniversity of CambridgeBrains. Credit: Kai SchreiberSurgeons could soon eavesdrop on a patient's brain activity during surgery to remove their brain tumour, helping improve the accuracy of

Updated on:December 18,2023 11

Strategies to promote better sleep in these uncertain times

April 4, 2020BySuzanne Bertisch, MD, MPH, ContributorThese are unprecedented times. Given the real and tangible threat of the coronavirus pandemic on personal, community, and societal levels, it

Updated on: December 20,2023 14

Strategies to promote better sleep in these uncertain times

April 4, 2020BySuzanne Bertisch, MD, MPH, ContributorThese are unprecedented times. Given the real and tangible threat of the coronavirus pandemic on personal, community, and societal levels, it

Updated on:December 20,2023 14

Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

ByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on October 19, 2023Medically reviewed byBrigid Dwyer, MDFact checked byNick BlackmerA middle cerebral artery (MCA)strokeoccurs

Updated on: December 21,2023 64

Middle Cerebral Artery Stroke Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment

ByHeidi Moawad, MDUpdated on October 19, 2023Medically reviewed byBrigid Dwyer, MDFact checked byNick BlackmerA middle cerebral artery (MCA)strokeoccurs

Updated on:December 21,2023 64

Causes of Intercostal Neuralgia and How to Get Relief

ByLana BarhumUpdated on August 23, 2023Medically reviewed byDiana Apetauerova, MDIntercostal neuralgia isnerve painin the chest and upper trunk that radiates from t

Updated on: December 21,2023 16

Causes of Intercostal Neuralgia and How to Get Relief

ByLana BarhumUpdated on August 23, 2023Medically reviewed byDiana Apetauerova, MDIntercostal neuralgia isnerve painin the chest and upper trunk that radiates from t

Updated on:December 21,2023 16

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

Updated on: December 21,2023 9

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

Updated on:December 21,2023 9

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

Updated on: December 21,2023 21

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

Updated on:December 21,2023 21