Brain disorders

Beware! Obesity can lead to severe brain pressure disorder

This disorder is caused due to high pressure in the brain. The major factor which leads to this disorder is a sudden increase in the amount of fluid found around the brain.
New drug-delivery system opens possibilities for treatment of numerous neurological disorders

Scientists have overcome the biggest obstacle to treating neurological disorders - delivering therapeutics across the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and into the brain has been a challenge.
World Brain Day 2020: Types and symptoms of brain disorders

This year, the topic of World Brain Day is Parkinson's disease - a brain disorder affects more than 7 million people of all ages worldwide. Read to know more about this condition and other types of brain disorders.
New drug shows promise for treatment of Parkinson's: Here’s how you can reduce the risk

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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!
Schizophrenia patients to benefit from new drug that eases negative symptoms
Study says self-control may weaken memory & reduce attention span
'Super-intelligent' mice may help treat brain disorders in humans