New PET imaging agent to guide therapy in neurological diseases Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 April 2018 7:20 PM ISTSwiss and German researchers have developed a new imaging agent that helps and assesses treatments for people with various neurological diseases like...
Epstein-Barr virus causes 7 serious diseases : Study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh18 April 2018 7:15 PM ISTEBV is a strikingly common virus and more than 90 percent of the population becomes infected by age 20 in the US and other developed nations. In...
AAN: New Guideline on Therapies for multiple sclerosis Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli27 April 2018 7:02 PM ISTThe American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a new practice guideline regarding the use of disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) for adults with...
MRI technique detects spinal cord changes in MS patients: study Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 May 2018 7:58 PM ISTA Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led research team has shown that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect changes in resting-state spinal...
Life like 3D mini brains for drug testing developed Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Jun 2018 7:25 PM ISTScientists have developed a life like 3D mini brain containing all six major cell types found in normal organs including neurons and immune cells that...
Atrophied brain lesions in MRI indicate progression of Multiple Sclerosis : Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal5 Jun 2018 7:20 PM ISTFor decades, the appearance of new or expanding brain lesions on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans was interpreted by clinicians as a sign for...
High-salt diet may kill off 'good' gut bacteria Vinay Singh singh23 Jun 2018 7:02 PM ISTHigh salt consumption may kill certain gut bacteria which may lead to high blood pressure and diseases affecting the immune system, says...
New EAN Guideline on palliative care in multiple sclerosis Medha Baranwal Baranwal29 Jun 2018 7:01 PM ISTThe European Academy of Neurology (EAN) has developed a new guideline on the palliative care of patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). The guideline...
Exposure to Paint, allied products may increase risk of MS Hina Zahid8 July 2018 7:04 PM ISTAccording to a recent study published in Neurology, People exposed to paint, varnish and other solvents and who also carry genes that make them more...
Vitamin D has no protective role against Dementia finds new Study Medha Baranwal Baranwal18 July 2018 7:15 PM ISTVitamin D has lately been projected as a panacea for many diseases including certain cancers. But intake of vitamin D (Vit. D) is unlikely to protect...
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...
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...
