Neurons that control brain's body clock identified Anjali Nimesh Nimesh6 Aug 2017 10:30 AM ISTNeurons in the brain that produce the pleasure-signaling neurotransmitter dopamine also directly control the brain's circadian center, or "body clock"...
SPINRAZA, the only treatment approved for Spinal Muscular Atrophy Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli26 Dec 2017 7:28 PM ISTSpinal Muscular Atrophy ,SMA is characterized by loss of motor neurons in the spinal cord and lower brain stem, resulting in severe and progressive...
How cholesterol contributes to age-related neuron impairment Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 Jan 2018 7:15 PM ISTA new study in mice sheds light on why neurons of older individuals are less able to repair their fatty, protective sheaths; excess cholesterol may be...
Neurological symptoms reversed in Rett syndrome by Researchers Medical Dialogues Bureau30 Jan 2018 7:00 PM ISTRett syndrome is a neurodevelopmental disorder which primarily affects girls, but can be rarely seen in boys. Rett syndrome is usually first noticed...
New depression drug may be derived from grapes Anjali Nimesh Nimesh4 Feb 2018 7:10 PM ISTAccording to scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, Grapes contain certain compounds like dihydrocaffeic acid (DHCA) and...
Perampanel may reverse protein linked to schizophrenia Anjali Nimesh Nimesh26 Feb 2018 7:28 PM ISTDr.Valina Dawson, Ph.D., professor of neurology in the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine's Institute have identified rare genetic...
Method to repair damaged structures deep inside the ear developed Anjali Nimesh Nimesh7 April 2018 7:15 PM ISTDr.David Jung of Harvard Medical School & Co-researchers at USC and Harvard have developed a new approach to repairing cells deep inside the ear...
Link between gut bacteria and anti-seizure effects of ketogenic diet established Anjali Nimesh Nimesh27 May 2018 7:04 PM ISTThe ketogenic diet is a low carbohydrate, controlled protein and high-fat diet that has been used for many years for the treatment of epilepsy. Now,...
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...
Simple test to prevent childhood blindness due to retinopathy of prematurity Hina Zahid17 Jun 2018 7:04 PM ISTA simple tear based testing of inflammatory proteins can help in screening the premature babies who are at risk of developing a blinding condition -...
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...
Appendectomy linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease, finds a study Deepanjana Sarkar19 May 2019 7:25 PM ISTAppendectomies are associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's disease revealed a large, population-based, epidemiological study.Parkinson's...
