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28th September 2018

3 minutes with Prof. Goadsby – Interview from SNG

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Professor Peter Sandor interviewed Professor Peter Goadsby at the SNG Annual Meeting this week in Montreux, Switzerland. They spoke about one of the top leading…

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27th September 2018

Paralysis patients able to walk after epidural stimulation

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Patients with complete lower limb paralysis after spinal cord injury (SCI) have been given the ability to walk again, it was reported this week. In…

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19th September 2018

Quarterly migraine injection approved in US

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The US FDA has approved a new humanised monoclonal antibody for migraine prevention in adults. Fremanezumab-vfrm – under the brand name AJOVYTM (Teva Pharmaceuticals) –…

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17th September 2018

Gut feelings on MS: A conversation with Prof. Pot

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How does the gut–brain axis influence neuro-inflammation and the disease course of MS? Although we know that gut homeostasis and gut functions are closely related…

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12th September 2018

Autism blood test could be just around the corner

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A link between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and the dysregulation of amino acids has been identified, thereby promoting more evidence for the use of metabolic…

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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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