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31st August 2020

A reliable blood test for Alzheimer’s disease – is it becoming a reality?

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The increasing number of patients suffering from dementia caused by Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a significant challenge for society and requires action by healthcare professionals and researchers worldwide. One important…

Anna Stelling, PhD
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29th May 2020

Optimising early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease – mission impossible?

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Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a very common malady of the elderly, currently affecting 5.8 million Americans above the age of 65. It accounts for 60–80% of all dementia cases, which…

Anna Stelling, PhD
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12th September 2019

Smartphone-controlled device could revolutionise drug delivery in the brain

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A novel brain implant that can deliver drugs and stimulate brain cells could lead to advanced treatments for Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, and other brain disorders, a new study reports. The research comes…

Peter Stevenson, PhD
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10th July 2019

“Less is more” in medication-overuse headache

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Monitoring, recognition and effective patient education are cornerstones in the diagnosis and prevention of medication-overuse headache (MOH), delegates heard at the 5th Annual Congress of the European Academy of Neurology…

Peter Stevenson, PhD
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9th July 2019

Cellular power failures linked to Parkinsonism

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Mounting evidence is linking neurodegenerative disorders, such as Parkinsonism and dementia, with mitochondrial dysfunction.1 At the 5th Annual Congress of the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) in Oslo, Norway, the…

Mea Holm, PhD
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20th June 2019

Machine-learning algorithm predicts psychosis from speech

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Algorithms designed to find hidden clues within everyday language can predict those at risk of developing psychosis, a new study reports. Using machine learning, researchers from the Department of Psychology…

Peter Stevenson, PhD
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17th May 2019

Establishing sNfL as an MS Biomarker

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At the ECTRIMS annual congress in October 2018, there was a lot of talk on serum neurofilament light (sNfL) becoming the first blood biomarker predicting neuronal damage caused by neurological…

Carlotta Foletti, PhD
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16th May 2019

An update on chronic migraine diagnosis

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Headache disorders are among the leading causes of years lived with disability, in both men and women.1 Chronic migraines, in particular, are typically estimated to have a global prevalence of…

Carlotta Foletti, PhD
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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 research from the Cleveland Clinic…

Peter Stevenson, PhD
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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 – according to new research.…

Peter Stevenson, PhD
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