‘Ask Me Anything’: Researcher talks about MS and animal welfare on Reddit
Multiple sclerosis researcher Professor Richard Reynolds shared insights into his team’s work in a live ‘Ask Me Anything’ session on Reddit.
Misfolded proteins, amyloid diseases and the path to treatments for Alzheimer’s
Proteins behaving badly and the havoc they cause in the human body were the key themes of the 2018 Sir Ernst Chain lecture.
International project launches to prevent stroke in patients with brain bleeding
A new multi-million Euro initiative funded by the European Commission has been set up to help prevent stroke in patients with existing conditions.
Study hints magic mushrooms can alter how you feel about nature (and politics)
Long-held beliefs can become entrenched over time, making them hard to change. But psychedelics might provide a way to alter them, a study suggests.
Can psychedelic drugs 'reconnect' depressed patients with their emotions?
Imperial research suggests psilocybin can help relieve the symptoms of depression, without the 'dulling' of emotions linked with antidepressants.
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Computer game highlights stroke paralysis partly due to a lack of 'mental focus'
An inability to focus the brain on tasks may partially explain why paralysis commonly occurs in people following a stroke, according to a news study.
Toxic agents behind Parkinson's disease seen at work for the first time
Researchers get their first look at how the toxic protein clusters associated with Parkinson's disease disrupt the membranes of healthy brain cells.
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Incidence of brain injury in babies estimated for first time using NHS data
New research has estimated that each year five babies in every 1,000 born in England suffer a condition or sign linked to brain injury.
Prototype ear plug sensor could improve vital sign monitoring
Scientists have developed a sensor that fits in the ear, with the aim of monitoring heart, brain and lung functions for health and fitness.
PET scans for Alzheimer's could bring benefit to more patients
An imaging tool honed to spot rogue proteins in the brain could benefit some patients with suspected Alzheimer's, according to a new study.
