Weekly Update of Drug News-23/12/2024

Weekly update of drug news.

Updated on: December 27,2024

Weekly Update of Drug News-23/12/2024

Weekly update of drug news.

Updated on:December 27,2024

Brain implant successfully controls both seizures and OCD

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityOHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., and patient Amber Pearson. Credit: OHSU/Christine Torres HicksA patient at Oregon Health & Scienc

Updated on: January 05,2024

Brain implant successfully controls both seizures and OCD

by Erik Robinson,Oregon Health & Science UniversityOHSU neurosurgeon Ahmed Raslan, M.D., and patient Amber Pearson. Credit: OHSU/Christine Torres HicksA patient at Oregon Health & Scienc

Updated on:January 05,2024

Eye-safe laser technology to diagnose traumatic brain injury

by University of BirminghamThe engineered EyeD overview. (A) Convergence of a collimated beam entering the eye onto the retina (left) and the compound lens effect (right) resulting from the intro

Updated on: May 25,2024

Eye-safe laser technology to diagnose traumatic brain injury

by University of BirminghamThe engineered EyeD overview. (A) Convergence of a collimated beam entering the eye onto the retina (left) and the compound lens effect (right) resulting from the intro

Updated on:May 25,2024

Researchers aim to streamline brain surgery with a new soft robotic system

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringAir pressure within the two channels of the robotic catheter tip determines whether it deflects left or right. Credit: Noah Barnes, PhD St

Updated on: January 05,2024

Researchers aim to streamline brain surgery with a new soft robotic system

by National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and BioengineeringAir pressure within the two channels of the robotic catheter tip determines whether it deflects left or right. Credit: Noah Barnes, PhD St

Updated on:January 05,2024

Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBall-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public DomainComparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impai

Updated on: February 24,2024

Study suggests serotonin loss may contribute to cognitive decline in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Johns Hopkins University School of MedicineBall-and-stick model of the serotonin molecule. Credit: Public DomainComparing PET scans of more than 90 adults with and without mild cognitive impai

Updated on:February 24,2024

Spinal implant allows Parkinson's patient to walk again

by Alexandre Grosbois, Julien DuryMarc, who has advanced Parkinson's disease, walks with help from electrodes implanted in his spine at Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland.A man with advan

Updated on: January 04,2024

Spinal implant allows Parkinson's patient to walk again

by Alexandre Grosbois, Julien DuryMarc, who has advanced Parkinson's disease, walks with help from electrodes implanted in his spine at Lausanne University Hospital in Switzerland.A man with advan

Updated on:January 04,2024

Wake-up call for us all to establish regular healthy sleeping patterns

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's official. Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as

Updated on: March 21,2024

Wake-up call for us all to establish regular healthy sleeping patterns

by Flinders UniversityCredit: CC0 Public DomainIt's official. Getting the recommended seven to nine hours of sleep a night is currently out of reach for almost one-third of the population as

Updated on:March 21,2024

Scientists uncover secrets of brain development: Extensive neural migration continues after birth

byUniversity of PittsburghLarge chains of migrating cells forming braided streams break down into a shower of young migrating neurons that continue to integrate into the entorhinal cortex and ne

Updated on: December 28,2023

Scientists uncover secrets of brain development: Extensive neural migration continues after birth

byUniversity of PittsburghLarge chains of migrating cells forming braided streams break down into a shower of young migrating neurons that continue to integrate into the entorhinal cortex and ne

Updated on:December 28,2023

Scientists develop new tool to precisely illuminate the roots of nerve pain

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA soft hydrogel fiber enables optogenetic pain inhibition during locomotion. Credit: Sabrina Urbina VillafrancaEngineers at MIT have develope

Updated on: January 05,2024

Scientists develop new tool to precisely illuminate the roots of nerve pain

by Jennifer Chu,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyA soft hydrogel fiber enables optogenetic pain inhibition during locomotion. Credit: Sabrina Urbina VillafrancaEngineers at MIT have develope

Updated on:January 05,2024

DNA treatment could delay paralysis that strikes nearly all patients with ALS

byUniversity of California - San DiegoAn illustration of the connections between muscle fibers and a motor neuron, the latter of which relies on crucial proteins to create and send signals to th

Updated on: April 09,2024

DNA treatment could delay paralysis that strikes nearly all patients with ALS

byUniversity of California - San DiegoAn illustration of the connections between muscle fibers and a motor neuron, the latter of which relies on crucial proteins to create and send signals to th

Updated on:April 09,2024

Alzheimer's stages: Mild, moderate & severe

by Ann SchreiberWhen a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, it can be a challenging and emotional journey for the individual and their family.Understanding the progression of the disea

Updated on: April 18,2024

Alzheimer's stages: Mild, moderate & severe

by Ann SchreiberWhen a loved one is diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, it can be a challenging and emotional journey for the individual and their family.Understanding the progression of the disea

Updated on:April 18,2024

Non-invasive technology maps brain activity to investigate behavior changes in neurological disease

byCleveland ClinicCharacterization of CaMPARI-based recording. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42083-yA research team led by Cleveland Clinic and Oregon H

Updated on: January 04,2024

Non-invasive technology maps brain activity to investigate behavior changes in neurological disease

byCleveland ClinicCharacterization of CaMPARI-based recording. Credit:Nature Communications(2023). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-023-42083-yA research team led by Cleveland Clinic and Oregon H

Updated on:January 04,2024