Parkinson's disease drug ropinirole safely slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, finds clinical trial

by Cell PressPhoto of iPSCs-derived Motor neurons derived from an ALS patient. Credit: Morimoto et al/Cell Stem CellAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is

Updated on: June 25,2024

Parkinson's disease drug ropinirole safely slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, finds clinical trial

by Cell PressPhoto of iPSCs-derived Motor neurons derived from an ALS patient. Credit: Morimoto et al/Cell Stem CellAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is

Updated on:June 25,2024

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 distributes signals differently before real and imaginary movement: Study

bySkolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have established how the activity of our brain during imaginary movement differs from that during real a

Updated on: December 26,2023

Brain distributes signals differently before real and imaginary movement: Study

bySkolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have established how the activity of our brain during imaginary movement differs from that during real a

Updated on:December 26,2023

New blood test could improve concussion diagnosis: Study

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA global blood test for concussion could be a step closer after a Monash University-led study discovered specific proteins

Updated on: January 05,2024

New blood test could improve concussion diagnosis: Study

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA global blood test for concussion could be a step closer after a Monash University-led study discovered specific proteins

Updated on:January 05,2024

Report says Parkinson's disease diagnoses must include a message of hope

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs Parkinson's disease diagnoses continue to rise in the U.S., limited patient access to movement disorder specialists

Updated on: December 26,2023

Report says Parkinson's disease diagnoses must include a message of hope

byUniversity of California, Los AngelesCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainAs Parkinson's disease diagnoses continue to rise in the U.S., limited patient access to movement disorder specialists

Updated on:December 26,2023

Perfecting the performance of nerve implants

by Crispin Savage,University of AdelaideModeling for wireless nerve stimulation. (a) Zoomed-out view of the nerve and its relative position within the muscle tissue; (b) Relative position of the

Updated on: January 04,2024

Perfecting the performance of nerve implants

by Crispin Savage,University of AdelaideModeling for wireless nerve stimulation. (a) Zoomed-out view of the nerve and its relative position within the muscle tissue; (b) Relative position of the

Updated on:January 04,2024

Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonG-quadruplexes structural features and mechanistic hypothesis.aStructural characteristics of G-quadruplexes—The G4 scaffold is composed of a

Updated on: December 30,2023

Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonG-quadruplexes structural features and mechanistic hypothesis.aStructural characteristics of G-quadruplexes—The G4 scaffold is composed of a

Updated on:December 30,2023

Weight loss through slimming found to significantly alter microbiome and brain activity

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, more than one billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. But permanently lo

Updated on: December 28,2023

Weight loss through slimming found to significantly alter microbiome and brain activity

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, more than one billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. But permanently lo

Updated on:December 28,2023

New methodology to study the intricacies of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaImages of amyloid aggregate plaques in brain tissue of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease incubated with the antibody used in the study. On the left, im

Updated on: January 05,2024

New methodology to study the intricacies of amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease

byAutonomous University of BarcelonaImages of amyloid aggregate plaques in brain tissue of a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease incubated with the antibody used in the study. On the left, im

Updated on:January 05,2024

'Biohybrid' device could restore function in paralyzed limbs

byUniversity of CambridgeIn a study carried out in rats, researchers from the University of Cambridge used a biohybrid device to improve the connection between the brain and paralyzed limbs. The

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Biohybrid' device could restore function in paralyzed limbs

byUniversity of CambridgeIn a study carried out in rats, researchers from the University of Cambridge used a biohybrid device to improve the connection between the brain and paralyzed limbs. The

Updated on:January 21,2024

New study sheds light on progressive supranuclear palsy

byKarolinska InstitutetHead-to-head comparison of representative3H-UCB-J autoradiograms on small frozenpost mortembrain sections from CN and PSP cases. Credit:Alzheimer&#

Updated on: January 18,2025

New study sheds light on progressive supranuclear palsy

byKarolinska InstitutetHead-to-head comparison of representative3H-UCB-J autoradiograms on small frozenpost mortembrain sections from CN and PSP cases. Credit:Alzheimer&#

Updated on:January 18,2025

Engineers develop prototype two-armed, joystick-controlled neurosurgical robot

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonA prototype joystick-controlled robot could revolutionize complex brain surgeries such as tumor resection. Credit: Ashkan PourkandRobots have beco

Updated on: January 06,2024

Engineers develop prototype two-armed, joystick-controlled neurosurgical robot

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonA prototype joystick-controlled robot could revolutionize complex brain surgeries such as tumor resection. Credit: Ashkan PourkandRobots have beco

Updated on:January 06,2024