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Researchers have discovered that the protein mutated in patients with Huntington’s Disease doesn't repair DNA as intended, impacting the ability of brain cells to heal themselves. The research found that the huntingtin protein helps create special molecules that are important for fixing DNA damage. These molecules, known as Poly [ADP-ribose] (PAR), gather around damaged DNA [...]
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Cobenfy (xanomeline and trospium chloride) capsules for oral use for the treatment of schizophrenia in adults. It is the first antipsychotic drug approved to treat schizophrenia that targets cholinergic receptors as opposed to dopamine receptors, which has long been the standard of care. "Schizophrenia is a [...]
A new study shows that several measurements of the brain, including blood flow and the brain’s ability to compensate for the lack of it, are better predictors of mild cognitive impairment than risk factors like hypertension and high cholesterol. The findings further the prospects of preventing or treating memory problems early before they progress to [...]
Issue 35 of your definitive guide to all things neuro and spinal injury rehab is now online. The new edition of NR Times is packed with news and features, including innovations in rehab tech including imaging and robots. Elsewhere, Sharonie Fitzhugh, Ward Manager on St Andrew's' Tavener ward, offers her insight into the role of [...]
Findings from a new study underscore the importance of interplay between environments, brain function, and emotional and behavioural symptoms uncovered by new machine learning and signal processing approaches. The majority of mental health disorders manifest during adolescence and relate to a multiplex interplay of neurobiological and environmental factors. Instead of considering these factors in isolation, [...]
Spine neurosurgeon Alexander Tuchman, MD, who specialises in treating adult spinal deformities, has been selected as co-director of the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center. He joins center co-leader David Skaggs, MD, executive vice chair of Orthopaedics at Cedars-Sinai and director of Pediatric Orthopaedics for Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s. “I am excited to have Dr. Tuchman as a partner in elevating [...]
Welcome to your daily round-up of everything happening in the world of neurorehabilitation.
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Finding the sweet spot in brain development
Welcome to your daily round-up of everything happening in the world of neurorehabilitation.
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Visualising core pathologies of Parkinson’s disease and related disorders in live patients
Welcome to your daily round-up of everything happening in the world of neurorehabilitation.
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First UK trial of Deep Brain Stimulation for children with epilepsy begins
Welcome to your daily round-up of everything happening in the world of neurorehabilitation.
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Potential targets for prevention and early identification of psychotic disorders
