Category: Neurology
German Study Links Neck Pain to Tension and Migraine Headaches
Headaches a common painful condition could be caused by neck pain, according to researchers at the University Hospitals of Ulm and Rechts der Isar in Munich, Germany. To reach …Glutamatergic Astrocytes: A Novel Brain Cell Type with Implications for Neurodegenerative Disorders
The human brain, long considered a masterpiece of biological complexity, consistently offers new findings that excite and challenge the scientific community. Just as we think we’ve understood the majority …
Study Finds Singing and Speech Therapy Increase Vocal Range in Parkinson’s Patients
Speech therapy and singing may hold the key to enhancing voice problems commonly experienced by individuals with Parkinson’s disease. A recent study, published in the renowned International Journal of …Novel Discovery Could Lead to a Better Prognosis for Spinal Injuries
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a crippling neurological disorder that has a significant economic impact on those who are affected as well as the healthcare system. Currently, $2.35 million …
The Cough Medicine Ambroxol Hydrochloride a Potential Treatment for Parkinson’s
British researchers have suggested that Ambroxol Hydrochloride, a drug used to treat breathing disorders by thinning down and breaking up phlegm (sputum), may slow the progression of Parkinson’s disease. …Brain Cancer: Transmembrane Form of tmCLIC1 Responsible for Glioblastoma Proliferation
Glioblastoma (GB) is a kind of brain cancer. Previously known as glioblastoma multiforme, it is one of the most deadly types of cancer that starts in the brain. Being …
Autophagy a Potential Therapeutic Option for Injury-Related Neuroinflammation and Neuronal Cell Death
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a type of acquired injury brought on by a physical blow to the head from the outside that results in brain damage. TBI is …
Evidence for Youthful Brain Function in Older Adults: Challenging Traditional Views on Cognitive Decline
The brain continues to develop after the age of 25 and only begins to decline between the ages of 30 and 40, according to a new study. The brain …