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Cognitive rehabilitation improves cognitive impairment in MS patients
Cognitive rehabilitation programmes can effectively restore cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis patients, a recent review has found.
By analysing data from a large number of...
Study reveals the influence of mitochondria in Parkinson’s disease
Pioneering research has discovered that mitochondria play a vital role in a process that causes Parkinson’s disease, providing fresh insights into neurogenerative conditions.
Carried out...
COVID-19 linked to brain complications in children hospitalised with virus
Around one in 20 children hospitalised with COVID-19 develop related brain or nerve complications, a new study has shown.
Researchers at the University of Liverpool...
New genetic discovery could improve treatment for neurological disorders
Scientists have found that a crucial cell process is missing in some patients with neurological disease, which could inform future treatments.
In the study, researchers...
Epileptic brain activity reduced by the ‘Mozart effect’
New research has demonstrated that music by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart has an anti-epileptic effect on the brain and may be a possible treatment to...
Study shows newborns with seizures may be overmedicated
A new study has shown that babies on long-term antiseizure medication may be overmedicated, as continued administration of the medicines may not prevent continued...
A novel radiation treatment may reduce symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
A novel pilot study has indicated that implementing low doses of radiation can improve cognition and behaviour in people with Alzheimer’s disease.
The research, conducted...
Analysing metabolites to monitor infant brain health
A team of researchers has developed an open-access tool capable of accurately evaluating brain health in infants.
The collaborative effort has achieved this feat by...
Vagus nerve findings could be biggest stroke rehab progress in decades
Results from a new study looking at vagus nerve stimulation could be the biggest advancement for stroke rehabilitation in decades for patients with arm...
The pressing need for Europe’s dementia policy to be prioritised
Owen Miller, Policy Officer at Alzheimer Europe, details the care and policy landscape around dementia and Alzheimer’s disease in the EU.
Dementia remains a significant...
Finding a balance in neurological health treatment
Ainone’s novel balance measuring device could revolutionise the diagnosis and treatment of concussion, dementia, and other neurological health issues.
Within the neurological system, there are...
Preventing COVID-19 infection of the nervous system
A number of research studies have shown that COVID-19 can attack neurons and the nervous system. This new research has identified ways to prevent...
Graphene has ability to interact with functions of nervous system
New research has shown that graphene is able to act on excitatory synapses and interfere with the development of anxiety-related behaviours.
Carried out by SISSA...
The importance of prioritising brain health
The European Brain Council’s Stephanie Kramer tells HEQ about collaboration, research and the need to support brain health.
Brussels-based non-profit organisation the European Brain Council...
Examining the neurological impacts of COVID-19
Dr Rhys Thomas of the COVID-19 Clinical Neuroscience Study’s research team tells HEQ about the neurological damage caused by COVID-19 and the need for...
COVID-19 impact on brain could cause mental health problems
A new review has found that a large portion of COVID-19 survivors will be affected by neuropsychiatric and cognitive complications, which could have major...
Uncovered mechanism may provide new therapeutic strategy for epilepsy
A team of researchers has suggested that a future therapeutic strategy could be aimed at controlling the function of glial cells to treat epilepsy.
In...
Large bone marrow cells may be responsible for COVID-19 brain fog
A team of researchers has found evidence that large bone marrow cells known as megakaryocytes may be responsible for COVID-19 induced brain fog.
In severe...
‘New era’ for multiple sclerosis with £3.7m funding for research
The MS Society has awarded a grant of £3.7m to two UK ‘Centres of Excellence’ as part of its fight to stop multiple sclerosis...
Vital steps towards understanding the origins of Parkinson’s disease
Scientists have made a crucial step towards understanding the origins of Parkinson’s disease by identifying the function of a key protein that kills the healthy brain cells of people with the neurological disorder.