Treatments that restore blood flow to the lower limbs of people with a serious circulation condition may be cheaper and
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Drugs in development for cancer may also fight brain diseases, including ALS: PARP inhibitors show promise in preventing toxic accumulations of brain disease proteins
A class of cancer drugs called PARP inhibitors could be useful for treating and preventing brain disorders, including amyotrophic lateral
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Potential indicator for the early detection of dementia, Parkinson’s
Researchers at the University of Basel have discovered a factor that could support the early detection of neurodegenerative diseases such
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Fecal bacteria contaminated surface water after Hurricane Harvey: Hurricane Harvey delivered five consistent days of flooding and storms to Texas last August
Hurricane Harvey was an unprecedented rain event that delivered five consistent days of flooding and storms to Texas last August.
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Peste des petits ruminants: A model for use in eradicating the disease
Eradicating peste des petits ruminants is an ambitious objective that is neveretheless looking increasingly realistic, notably thanks to a targeted
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A molecular key for delaying the progression of Multiple Sclerosis is found
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease that attacks and destroys a structure known as the “myelin sheath,” whose integrity is
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Fatty liver disease pandemic needs ‘gold standard’ human-relevant research: Belgian study describes how human-based tools can contribute to drug development for liver disease
A new study by scientists from the Vrije Universiteit Brussel calls for a new gold standard in research to treat
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Researchers trace Parkinson’s damage in the heart
A new way to examine stress and inflammation in the heart will help Parkinson’s researchers test new therapies and explore
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Clocking up 45+ working hours/week linked to heightened risk of diabetes in women: Sticking to a working week of 30-40 hours may help to curb this risk, suggest researchers
Clocking up 45 or more working hours in a week is linked to a heightened risk of diabetes in women,
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DBS treatment may slow the progression of Parkinson’s tremor in early-stage patients
Analysis of data from a clinical trial conducted at Vanderbilt suggests that deep brain stimulation (DBS) administered to patients with
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