Researchers discover new subtype of Multiple sclerosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal26 Aug 2018 7:10 PM ISTMultiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease of the brain's white matter characterized by the destruction of myelin (demyelination) -- the protective covering...
Clock drawing test detects cognitive decline in high blood pressure patients Hina Zahid28 Aug 2018 7:20 PM ISTA clock drawing test detects cognitive decline in high blood pressure patients and therefore should be conducted routinely in patients with high blood...
Ibudilast slows brain shrinkage in Multiple sclerosis : NEJM Medha Baranwal Baranwal3 Sept 2018 7:05 PM ISTIbudilast is better than placebo in slowing down brain shrinkage in the patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a Phase 2...
Ground breaking treatment of Huntington's disease discovered Medha Baranwal Baranwal4 Sept 2018 8:28 PM ISTAn experimental antisense drug of Ionis Pharmaceuticals -- Ionis-HTTRx -- was found to successfully lower the mutant huntingtin protein (mHTT) levels...
Functional MRI may distinguish bipolar disorder from depression Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Sept 2018 7:20 PM ISTA new study has found that functional MRI (fMRI) may be the key for identification of specific neurons in the brain -- called amygdala -- which is...
Prazosin may be new drug for treatment of alcohol use disorder Medha Baranwal Baranwal8 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTThe drug used for the treatment of high blood pressure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety -- Prazosin, an alpha-adrenergic blocker --...
ACE Inhibitors found useful for memory preservation in lupus patients Medha Baranwal Baranwal15 Sept 2018 7:15 PM ISTACE inhibitors can block the process of microglia (brain cells) activation in mice. This process contributes to memory loss and other cognitive...
Breast milk best for brain development in premature babies Vinay Singh singh26 Sept 2018 7:25 PM ISTA new study published in the journal NeuroImage reports that preterm infants fed with breast milk rather than formula showed better signs of brain...
Pain of fibromyalgia not imaginary,brain scans reveal inflammation Vinay Singh singh12 Oct 2018 7:28 PM ISTA new research published in the journal Brain, Behavior, and Immunity reveals that people with fibromyalgia have widespread inflammation in their...
Atrial fibrillation linked to higher odds of dementia Medha Baranwal Baranwal14 Oct 2018 7:25 PM ISTPeople with atrial fibrillation may experience a faster decline in cognitive abilities and increased risk of dementia, according to a new study...
Impotence very common in childhood cancer survivors Vinay Singh singh18 Oct 2018 8:20 PM ISTA new study published in the journal JAMA Oncology reports that impotence or erectile dysfunction (ED) is usually associated with childhood cancer...
New Surgical technique good for stroke prevention Medha Baranwal Baranwal22 Oct 2018 7:20 PM ISTEDAS (encephaloduroarteriosynangiosis) -- a surgical technique -- significantly reduces death and the rate of stroke recurrence for patients with...
