Scientists believe that the underlying cause of many neurological diseases is the buildup of misfolded protein clusters in the brain. A new antibody treatment has the potential to target these misfolded proteins promising a single treatment for a variety of neurological disorders
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A peptide found in the venom of the Australian funnel-web spider has been shown to reduce the brain damage that occurs in the hours following a stroke, with early preclinical studies involving rats having delivered extremely promising results.
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In the 1990s, US researchers discovered that squalamine, a potent antiviral compound found in the dogfish shark that could protect liver and blood tissues. Now, a new study has found it could also be used to treat Parkinson's disease.
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A team of scientists has developed and tested a technique that could revolutionize how we observe the progress of common brain disorders. In the long run, it could lend a hand in the development of treatments for everything from Alzheimer's to epilepsy.
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Researchers may have uncovered what could become a hugely valuable tool in the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, developing a blood test capable of picking it up in its early stages with "unparalleled accuracy."
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Researchers have non-invasively breached the blood-brain barrier for the first time in a human subject, allowing chemotherapy drugs to be delivered to a brain cancer patient with a high level of precision.
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Researchers have now discovered that loading medication for Parkinson's disease into tiny, naturally occurring bubbles allows them to sneak past the brain's defenses, pointing to the possibility of improved treatments for the condition.
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Researchers have identified a promising new target in the battle against certain neurological diseases. A protein known as TREM2 has been proven effective in clearing away unwanted debris in the brain, the unchecked buildup of which can lead to both Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS).
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A European group headed by Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain, is in the process of trialling a cutting edge system with the potential to greatly improve the quality of life for those suffering from Parkinson's disease.
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An Italian doctor has outlined a procedure to transplant a human head onto a donor body. The goal is to help people who are paralyzed, or whose bodies are otherwise riddled with degenerative diseases and other complications.
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