Transplanted nerve cells survive a quarter of a century in a Parkinson’s disease patient
In the late 1980s and over the 1990s, researchers at Lund University in Sweden pioneered the transplantation of new nerve cells into the brains of patients with Parkinson's disease. The outcomes proved for the [...]
High Doses of Biotin Improve Symptoms of Progressive MS
Biotin, a vitamin that helps cells to produce energy, boosts nerve function in high doses, opening the door to a possible treatment for progressive forms of multiple sclerosis. Promising results of a pivotal study using [...]
Pregnant women with severe migraine may be at increased risk for labor and delivery complications
Women who have acute migraine attacks that are severe enough to prompt them to seek care may be more likely to have complications when giving birth, including preterm delivery, preeclampsia and low birthweight. Women 35 [...]
The brain may show signs of aging earlier than old age
A new study published in Physiological Genomics suggests that the brain shows signs of aging earlier than old age. The study found that the microglia cells—the immune cells of the brain—in middle-aged mice already showed [...]
New Implantable Capsule To Help Fight Alzheimer’s
Geneva: Scientists have developed a tiny implantable capsule that can turn patient's immune system against Alzheimer's disease by delivering a steady and safe flow of antibodies to the brain. One of the hypothesised causes of [...]