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Halving the number of times vital signs and neurological function are checked in low-risk patients after treatment for acute ischaemic stroke does not compromise care or recovery, according to new findings. Stroke is the second leading cause of death and third most common cause of disability of all noncommunicable diseases worldwide. Acute ischaemic stroke is [...]
Lorna Halfpenny-Beeby, senior partner at JE Bennett Law, brings a rare combination of legal acumen and lived experience to her work. With a background in psychology and early career roles supporting individuals with brain injuries, as well as personal insight through a family member's paralysis, she is uniquely equipped to support clients navigating life after [...]
A groundbreaking collection of four papers has synthesised mounting evidence that microplastics from ultra-processed foods may be accumulating in human brains - and it may potentially be contributing to the rising global rates of depression, dementia, and other mental health disorders. The papers provide the most comprehensive analysis to date of how these tiny plastic [...]
By combining information from many large datasets, researchers have identified several new potential targets for treating or preventing Alzheimer’s disease. The study revealed genes and cellular pathways that haven’t been linked to Alzheimer’s before, including one involved in DNA repair. Identifying new drug targets is critical because many of the Alzheimer’s drugs that have been [...]
A charity which works with young people with disabilities and their families is increasing the support available to them after securing funding to finance a new specialist role in its team. Grace House now has a dedicated Family Support Officer, who will work closely with families to understand their specific needs and look to identify [...]
Researchers have developed a blood test that can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by measuring proteins linked to the condition. The new test, known as Penta-Plex Alzheimer’s Disease Capture Sandwich Immunoassay (5ADCSI), detects five biomarkers simultaneously, which is more than existing blood tests and runs on equipment commonly used in many laboratories. Scientists have [...]
Patients and staff at a charity which looks after people with complex mental health needs have taken the ‘Co-production Pledge’ to ensure patients have an equal say in their care. The pledge – which everyone at St Andrew’s Healthcare is being urged to take - has been created as part of the hospital’s Co-production Framework [...]
A campaign focused on people with a rare form of terminal illness who are unable to access a groundbreaking new drug, despite it being currently provided for free to the NHS, has reached 10,000 signatures on its petition. The findings show access to tofersen, the first effective new motor neurone disease (MND) treatment for decades, [...]
A new study has compared inflammation and brain stress responses in Long-Covid patients for the first time, with individuals who have fully recovered. The results show that those with continued brain fog and other cognitive issues have a lower ability to adapt to stress and higher levels of inflammation in their brains. While previous Long-Covid studies have [...]
Studies suggesting that certain viral infections may influence the onset of Alzheimer's diseases are gaining attention. To learn more, a research team has succeeded in breaking the link between viral infection and Alzheimer's disease using a new treatment candidate. The researchers have identified the association between viral infection and Alzheimer's disease and blocked the connection using [...]
