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

Simple blood test predicts neurotoxic complications of CAR-T cell therapy

byWashington University School of MedicineA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests a simple blood test—administered before CAR-T cell treatment is initiate

Updated on: December 26,2023

Simple blood test predicts neurotoxic complications of CAR-T cell therapy

byWashington University School of MedicineA new study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis suggests a simple blood test—administered before CAR-T cell treatment is initiate

Updated on:December 26,2023

The keto diet protects against epileptic seizures, and scientists are uncovering why

by Kelsie Sandoval,University of California, Los AngelesCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113521The high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet is more than just a

Updated on: December 30,2023

The keto diet protects against epileptic seizures, and scientists are uncovering why

by Kelsie Sandoval,University of California, Los AngelesCredit:Cell Reports(2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2023.113521The high-fat, low-carbohydrate ketogenic diet is more than just a

Updated on:December 30,2023

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

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

Uncovering why more Black women than ever are being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

by Ohio State University Medical CenterRegular exercise helps Paula Cole manage her multiple sclerosis symptoms. For years she felt helpless to fight her disease, but after connecting with a neur

Updated on: March 20,2024

Uncovering why more Black women than ever are being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis

by Ohio State University Medical CenterRegular exercise helps Paula Cole manage her multiple sclerosis symptoms. For years she felt helpless to fight her disease, but after connecting with a neur

Updated on:March 20,2024

Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesMRI brain of post-stroke cerebellar lesion. A Axial T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. B Sagittal T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. Cr

Updated on: January 06,2024

Case report shows promising results using transcranial magnetic stimulation for post-stroke ataxia

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesMRI brain of post-stroke cerebellar lesion. A Axial T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. B Sagittal T1 imaging demonstrating cerebellar atrophy. Cr

Updated on:January 06,2024

Decade of silence: Science behind James Earl Jones' life with stuttering

by Hunter Boyce, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJames Earl Jones, the iconic voice of Darth Vader, has died. Creative collaborators and famous fans alike, from Mark

Updated on: September 23,2024

Decade of silence: Science behind James Earl Jones' life with stuttering

by Hunter Boyce, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJames Earl Jones, the iconic voice of Darth Vader, has died. Creative collaborators and famous fans alike, from Mark

Updated on:September 23,2024

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

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

Study: ChatGPT extracts data for ischemic stroke almost perfectly, is useful for thrombectomy data transfer

by Jana Schäfer, University Hospital BonnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an ischemic stroke, an artery in the brain is blocked by blood clots and the brain cells can no longer be supplied with blo

Updated on: May 14,2024

Study: ChatGPT extracts data for ischemic stroke almost perfectly, is useful for thrombectomy data transfer

by Jana Schäfer, University Hospital BonnCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainIn an ischemic stroke, an artery in the brain is blocked by blood clots and the brain cells can no longer be supplied with blo

Updated on:May 14,2024

Embedding fibers to undo the tapestry of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease

by Niki Hazuda,Virginia TechXiaoting Jia holds up an example of the embedded fiber the team would use in its research. Credit: Peter Means / Virginia TechEvery 65 seconds, someone in the United

Updated on: January 02,2024

Embedding fibers to undo the tapestry of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease

by Niki Hazuda,Virginia TechXiaoting Jia holds up an example of the embedded fiber the team would use in its research. Credit: Peter Means / Virginia TechEvery 65 seconds, someone in the United

Updated on:January 02,2024