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

Scientists create device that can isolate blood flow to brain

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental device that isolates blood flow to the brain has the potential to revolutionize brain research. The device redirects the brain's blood supply through a pump that

Updated on: January 04,2024 5

Scientists create device that can isolate blood flow to brain

by Dennis ThompsonAn experimental device that isolates blood flow to the brain has the potential to revolutionize brain research. The device redirects the brain's blood supply through a pump that

Updated on:January 04,2024 5

A newly developed therapeutic strategy offers potential in treating neurofibromatosis type 1 skin tumors

FEBRUARY 13, 2024by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2024). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.168826Researchers from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research

Updated on: March 29,2024 3

A newly developed therapeutic strategy offers potential in treating neurofibromatosis type 1 skin tumors

FEBRUARY 13, 2024by Germans Trias i Pujol Research InstituteGraphical abstract. Credit:JCI Insight(2024). DOI: 10.1172/jci.insight.168826Researchers from the Germans Trias i Pujol Research

Updated on:March 29,2024 3

Stem Cell Treatment Halts MS for Some Patients

By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is strengthening the evidence that stem cell transplants can be highly effective for some people with multiple

Updated on: October 12,2023 125

Stem Cell Treatment Halts MS for Some Patients

By Amy Norton HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Sept. 27, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- A new study is strengthening the evidence that stem cell transplants can be highly effective for some people with multiple

Updated on:October 12,2023 125

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 11

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 11

Transplanting stem cells from fetuses into people with MS reduces markers in early-stage trial

Transplanting stem cells from fetuses into people with MS reduces markers in early-stage trialby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe number of injected hfNPCs inversely correlates with brain volume loss. Co

Updated on: October 29,2023 8

Transplanting stem cells from fetuses into people with MS reduces markers in early-stage trial

Transplanting stem cells from fetuses into people with MS reduces markers in early-stage trialby Bob Yirka , Medical XpressThe number of injected hfNPCs inversely correlates with brain volume loss. Co

Updated on:October 29,2023 8

New findings about key pathological protein in Parkinson's disease open paths to novel therapies

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineSecond row shows how rapamycin dampens alpha-synuclein protein production in a magnified area of a mouse brain. Credit: Mohammed Khan and Ted Dawson,

Updated on: December 30,2023 5

New findings about key pathological protein in Parkinson's disease open paths to novel therapies

byJohns Hopkins University School of MedicineSecond row shows how rapamycin dampens alpha-synuclein protein production in a magnified area of a mouse brain. Credit: Mohammed Khan and Ted Dawson,

Updated on:December 30,2023 5

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 17

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 17

Neural stem cells for Parkinson's disease management: Challenges, nanobased support, and prospects

Neural stem cells for Parkinson's disease management: Challenges, nanobased support, and prospectsby World Journal of Stem CellsEmergence of neural stem cells in the adult brain and alternative so

Updated on: October 28,2023 10

Neural stem cells for Parkinson's disease management: Challenges, nanobased support, and prospects

Neural stem cells for Parkinson's disease management: Challenges, nanobased support, and prospectsby World Journal of Stem CellsEmergence of neural stem cells in the adult brain and alternative so

Updated on:October 28,2023 10

Scientists use AI-generated images to map visual functions in the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeExperimental design workflow.aSession 1: The first experiment involved showing four sets of natural and synthetic images to each of 6 subjects while th

Updated on: January 02,2024 18

Scientists use AI-generated images to map visual functions in the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeExperimental design workflow.aSession 1: The first experiment involved showing four sets of natural and synthetic images to each of 6 subjects while th

Updated on:January 02,2024 18

Scientists develop universal donor stem cell therapy to treat degenerative brain diseases

Scientists develop universal donor stem cell therapy to treat degenerative brain diseases in a preclinical studyby Zen Logsdon,City of Hope National Medical CenterCity of Hope's Yanhong Shi,

Updated on: October 28,2023 10

Scientists develop universal donor stem cell therapy to treat degenerative brain diseases

Scientists develop universal donor stem cell therapy to treat degenerative brain diseases in a preclinical studyby Zen Logsdon,City of Hope National Medical CenterCity of Hope's Yanhong Shi,

Updated on:October 28,2023 10

People with poor oral health may be more likely to show signs of declining brain health

Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health such as improving brain health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's Inte

Updated on: October 27,2023 3

People with poor oral health may be more likely to show signs of declining brain health

Taking care of your teeth and gums may offer benefits beyond oral health such as improving brain health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's Inte

Updated on:October 27,2023 3