Brain disorders

New drug shows promise for treatment of Parkinson's: Here’s how you can reduce the risk

Posted By Longjam Dineshwori, March 03, 2020 at 08:14am

It is not possible to prevent Parkinson's disease. However, researchers say some lifelong habits may help to reduce the risk.
Both alcohol addiction and abstinence may affect brain function

Posted By ANI, January 15, 2020 at 10:04am

The researcher said that the findings undermine the idea that alcohol addiction is simply a psychological condition or consequence of lifestyle.
Artificial intelligence might might be the new ray of hope for Alzheimer's patients

Posted By IANS, June 27, 2019 at 10:31am

According to a study published in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease, a new tool of machine learning in AI might prove to be a boon for Alzheimer's patients
This study has enabled in understanding the nature of immune cells in human brain

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, November 03, 2018 at 03:40pm

Now decoding the immune system's role in dealing with brain disorders will become easier, thanks to this new study that has revealed a greater understanding of the properties of immune cells in our body.
Excessive daytime sleepiness increases risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease

Posted By Debjani Arora, September 10, 2018 at 09:19am

Researchers of a study are optimist that if a link between sleep irregularities and Alzheimer s can be established then treating people for sleep problems can help prevent such cognitive illness in future.
Study finds channels between skulls and brains supplying immune cells to damaged tissues

Posted By Sreemoyee Chatterjee, August 28, 2018 at 12:44pm

Scientists have found secret channels between our skull and brain that help in supplying immune cells to tissues damaged due to stroke or other brain injuries.
Petri dish might hold the key to recovery from traumatic brain injury

Posted By Sudhakar Jha, August 24, 2018 at 02:17pm

Researchers reproduced the effects of traumatic brain injury in a petri dish and successfully stimulated the recovery in neuron cells.
Brain disease: novel nuclear medicine technique can combat Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's and multiple sclerosis

Posted By Agencies, July 01, 2018 at 10:23am

A new positron emission tomography (PET) reporter gene/probe system makes it possible, for the first time, to non-invasively monitor the level and location of gene expression in all areas of the brain.
Exposure of pregnant women to thyroid-hormone-disrupting toxins increases risk of child's brain development disorders

Posted By Agencies, March 26, 2018 at 10:41am

Numerous, common chemicals can interfere with normal thyroid hormone actions, which are essential for normal brain development in foetuses and young children.
Epilepsy can be treated with advanced technology, says experts

Posted By Agencies, November 05, 2016 at 06:16pm

Of the 70 million persons with epilepsy worldwide, nearly 12 million are estimated to be in India.
Indian scientists have developed a computer model to detect brain disorders

Posted By Agencies, April 09, 2016 at 05:50pm

Besides neurological disorders, the approach based on accelerated computing platform can be extended to understand cancer, its origin and functional misbehaviour and even infections spread through viruses.
Antibiotic use might lead to impaired brain function, says study

Posted By Agencies, February 21, 2016 at 01:07pm

Brain problems and delirium, which is characterized by mental confusion, hallucinations and agitation, can be caused due to antibiotics, suggests US researchers.
The smell of urine can indicate your risk of Alzheimer's disease

Posted By Agencies, January 15, 2016 at 03:28pm

In what could lead to a non-invasive tool for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, researchers have identified an odour biomarker that can be used to predict the development of the debilitating brain disorder.
Mentally ill patients in India recover quickly, thanks to caregivers!

Posted By Agencies, October 12, 2015 at 11:35am
Schizophrenia patients to benefit from new drug that eases negative symptoms

Posted By Agencies, August 31, 2015 at 01:09pm
Study says self-control may weaken memory & reduce attention span

Posted By Agencies, August 27, 2015 at 05:04pm
'Super-intelligent' mice may help treat brain disorders in humans

Posted By Agencies, August 17, 2015 at 06:03pm
Can the brain prevent us from neurological problems?

Posted By Agencies, August 15, 2015 at 03:49pm