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1st September 2018

At the cutting edge of neurosurgery – A conversation with Dr Kienzler

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We met with Dr Jenny Kienzler – who recently won the first prize from the Swiss Neurosurgical Society – to talk about some hot topics…

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25th August 2018

FDA warns of high stroke rates using artificial heart system

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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in the U.S. has published a letter warning surgeons and cardiologists of high stroke and mortality rates associated with…

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23rd August 2018

Discovery of MS subtype offers fresh understanding

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A new subtype of multiple sclerosis (MS) has been identified, ushering in new potential for more specific diagnoses and even personalised medicine approaches. According to…

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22nd August 2018

Sex hormones and their impact on migraines

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New understanding of the causation of migraines has led experts one step closer to identifying why females are 2–3 times more susceptible to migraines than…

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17th August 2018

Spider venom could bite back at severe epilepsy

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A peptide found in spider venom could be crucial in combatting one of the most severe forms epilepsy, Dravet syndrome, researchers from Australia’s most extensive…

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14th August 2018

Religion and the brain

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Study of the neuroscientific impact of religion, neurotheology, is gathering new momentum in understanding just how belief in a higher power could correlate with profound…

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10th August 2018

Breath test could detect early stage Parkinson’s

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A simple breath test for detection of early-stage Parkinson’s disease (PD) could one day be an effective, portable diagnostic tool – even outside the clinic…

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2nd August 2018

Opticians could keep a closer eye on dementia

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Routine retinal tests performed by opticians could help to identify those at risk of developing dementia, a new study reports. The scans – normally used…

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20th July 2018

Promoting clean air for brain health

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Every year on the 22nd of July, the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) stages World Brain Day, an awareness-raising initiative involving more than 120 organisations…

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19th July 2018

World’s first MRI-compatible robot developed for bilateral stereotactic neurosurgery

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Mechanical engineers and surgeons at Hong Kong University (HKU) have designed the first neurosurgical robot capable of performing stereotactic neurosurgery inside an MRI scanner. The…

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13th July 2018

‘Big Bang’ of Alzheimer’s points to the origin of the disease

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New research has discovered the precise point at which a healthy protein becomes toxic, offering a window into the very beginnings of Alzheimer’s disease (AD).…

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5th July 2018

Deep brain stimulation effective in early Parkinson’s tremors

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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) could slow the progression of tremors in Parkinson’s disease (PD), according to new data from a pilot trial.1 Researchers at the…

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