May, 2016
Study reveals potential for new approaches to treating schizophrenia
The discovery of a unique protein could lead to developments in treatments for schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders, according to scientists.
Diseases
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May, 2016
Neurological damage caused by Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s could be ‘reversed’, say scientists
Astonishing research conducted by Leicester University has shown that detrimental neurological damage caused by the likes of Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s and Huntington’s diseases can potentially be ‘reversed’.
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April, 2016
Twins tackle genetics myths surrounding Parkinson’s disease
Two twins who have volunteered to take part in a London medical study are tackling genetics myths surrounding Parkinson’s disease – after it was discovered that just one of the…
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April, 2016
People who develop schizophrenia may have had the condition since birth, suggests study
New research has found that adults who develop schizophrenia may have had the condition wired into their brain structure from birth.
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April, 2016
Former firefighter with Parkinson’s disease to tackle cycle challenge
A British woman recently diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease has decided to tackle a 477-mile cycle challenge to help raise awareness of the condition nationwide.
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April, 2016
Harvard DNA study into Schizophrenia could spark medical breakthrough
Recent studies conducted by scientists at Harvard University have found that people suffering from debilitating psychiatric disorders, such as schizophrenia, share similar mutations in a common gene.
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April, 2016
Stem cell-based therapies for Parkinson’s Disease move towards clinical trials
Long-awaited treatments for incurable Parkinson’s Disease (PD) could be on the horizon, with stem cell-based therapies moving rapidly towards human clinical trials.
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February, 2016
New ‘mini-brains’ could revolutionise Parkinson’s research
Scientists at John Hopkins University in the USA have been experimenting with tiny human mini-brains in a bid to speed up cures for Parkinson’s and other diseases.