Neuropsychology
A common sleep aid restores healthier sleep patterns and protects mice from the brain damage seen in neurodegenerative disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, according to new research. The drug, lemborexant, prevents the harmful buildup of an abnormal form of a protein called tau in the brain, reducing the inflammatory brain damage tau is known to [...]
The UK’s independent sentencing review - launched in October 2024 - aimed to address current prison and probation challenges and better support victims. The final report, published in May 2025, has been welcomed by brain injury charity Headway - which is now calling on the government to formally recognise and invest in increasing understanding of [...]
Researchers have captured a first-of-its-kind video of dynein-Lis1 protein interaction, supporting future drug development for neurological disorders. Our cells rely on microscopic highways and specialised protein vehicles to move everything - from positioning organelles to carting protein instructions to disposing of cellular garbage. These highways (called microtubules) and vehicles (called motor proteins) are indispensable to cellular [...]
During REM sleep, the body enters a state of paralysis. This can pose a danger for patients with weakened diaphragms due to neuromuscular diseases. Now new research published at the ATS 2025 International Conference has shown that antidepressants that suppress REM sleep are associated with improved survival in people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The [...]
Symptomatic infection with the virus responsible for cold sores around the mouth–herpes simplex 1, or HSV-1 for short - may have a key role in the development of Alzheimer’s disease, suggests a new study. But treatment with antiviral therapy seems to be linked to a lower risk of this type of dementia, suggesting that treatment to [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
By Consultant Clinical Neuropsychologist at PJ Care, Estefania Triguero Throughout my 15-year career in neurorehabilitation, understanding a patient as a unique individual has always been key. Whether they have a neurological condition or an acquired brain injury caring for that individual requires a compassionate, holistic and person-centred approach. A patient’s family and friends typically play [...]
A charity which delivers emotional support to parents of seriously ill or disabled children is able to grow its life-changing provision even further through a new partnership. Harry’s Pals offers a unique service which helps parents to negotiate the hugely challenging times after their child receives a devastating diagnosis – something which has a significant [...]
With the closure of essential therapy providers like the National Bobath Cerebral Palsy Centre, families of children with movement disorders are facing a devastating crisis. Vital specialist services are vanishing due to chronic underfunding, leaving parents scrambling to find the support their children desperately need. Disability charities are under unprecedented strain. With little to no [...]
