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Dementia under coronavirus lockdown

Dementia under coronavirus lockdown: the moving accounts of those striving to be heard. University of Bradford helps give voice to…

Transcranial direct current stimulation is a safe treatment

Transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS, is a promising treatment for conditions such as depression and addictive disorders. New evidence on…

Advanced understanding of brain command centers

The dissection of how the brain’s interface controlling metabolism evolves during brain development is now understood from a recent study.…

Aluminium in human brain tissue

We have now measured the concentration of aluminium in human brain tissue from over two hundred donors involving at least…

New insights into development of schizophrenia

Patients with schizophrenia have higher levels of dopamine and the typical symptoms of the disease have been linked to this.…

Infant brain tumours could benefit from targeted treatment

Babies with brain tumours could benefit from targeted treatment - Tumours in infants biologically distinct from older patients - -…

Life Lessons From a Brain Surgeon

Rebecca Wallersteiner takes a look at ‘Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon,’ Neurosurgeon Rahul Jandial’s new book on why we…

Liberia – Growing Cohort of Epilepsy Patients Shows How Life-changing Treatment is Possible

Many of the patients that we see have serious problems from neglect and stigma, because people mistakenly believe that epilepsy…

Artificial Intelligence can Analyse Myoclonus Severity from Video Footage

Fast, reliable and automatic assessment of the severity of myoclonic jerks from video footage is now possible, thanks to an…

Treatment Of Pain Is A Challenge In Alzheimer’s Disease

The treatment and management of pain in people with Alzheimer's disease (AD) can be a challenge due to problems in…

The Emperor Is Naked: Aluminium Is A Cause Of Alzheimer’s Disease

Regular readers of my blogs on this platform will know that I believe that aluminium has a role to play…

Increased Risk of Head & Brain Injury Among Persons With Alzheimer’s Using Antipsychotics

The use of antipsychotics is associated with increased risks of head and brain injuries among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according…

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