3+ day, 22+ hour ago   (478+ words) The actor, advocate and founder of The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research (MJFF) was recognised for helping to accelerate research into improved treatments and a cure for Parkinson’s disease. The Lasker Foundation’s citation recognised Fox for “dispelling the stigma…...

1+ week, 49+ min ago   (488+ words) Researchers found age appeared to influence the course of recovery after traumatic brain injury, or TBI, rather than simply determining whether outcomes were better or worse. Younger brains developed seizure activity later but experienced a greater overall seizure burden over…...

3+ week, 16+ min ago   (547+ words) A proof-of-concept study found that low-frequency electrical stimulation of the motor thalamus improved control of facial and tongue muscles used in speaking and swallowing. The motor thalamus is a deep brain region connected to the motor cortex. Researchers suggest stimulation…...

3+ week, 22+ min ago   (170+ words) Postbiotics are substances produced when gut bacteria digest food. The findings raise the possibility that they could be investigated as a preventive treatment for people at risk of head trauma. The research focused on indole-3-propionic acid, or IPA, a…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (416+ words) The microscopic antibody fragments are designed to remain stable inside human cells, where they can attach to proteins associated with neurodegenerative conditions. The work was carried out by researchers at the University of Essex with an international team and was…...