Newswise Feature Channel: Neuro

Curious by Nature: Dr. Gilbert Bernier - Can Stem Cells Cure Blindness?

Newswise — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 17:50:37 EST

Dr. Gilbert Bernier, a neuroscientist and professor at the University of Montreal who is pushing the boundaries of regenerative medicine.

5 Things Parents Need to Know About Multiple Sclerosis

Children's Hospital Los Angeles — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 15:55:19 EST

Parents of children who have been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis likely have many questions about their child's condition. Receiving a diagnosis can be overwhelming and searching for information online can turn up complicated explanations.Laura Saucier, MD, MSc, a neuroimmunologist in the Neurological Institute at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, breaks down the key information that parents should know about multiple sclerosis (MS).

Catching the Eye of Brain Tumours

University of Pretoria — Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:10:00 EST

Brain tumours are one of the most formidable challenges in modern medicine: they are difficult to diagnose and expensive to treat, with the best predictor of outcome still being early diagnosis.

Wayne State professor chosen as Early Career Policy Ambassador by the Society for Neuroscience

Wayne State University Division of Research — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 20:00:53 EST

A Wayne State University professor has been selected as an Early Career Policy Ambassador (ECPA) by the Society for Neuroscience (SfN). Those chosen will engage in various advocacy initiatives in partnership with SfN.

Laughing Gas: An Old Drug's New Trick to Fight Depression

Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 10:25:22 EST

Nitrous oxide--better known as "laughing gas"--can potentially transform treatment for tough-to-beat depression. This centuries-old anesthetic gas targeted specific brain cells in mice and quickly reduced symptoms, according to new research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, reported today in Nature Communications.

Cadwell Unveils Synchronized EMG and Ultrasound, Q-Mode and Other Innovations in Latest Sierra Software Release

Cadwell Industries, Inc. — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:05:41 EST

Cadwell Industries, Inc., a global leader in neurodiagnostic, neuromonitoring and sleep solutions, launched its latest Sierra(tm) software release providing patent-pending, fully-synchronized electromyography (EMG) and ultrasound to support enhanced clinical insights and a streamlined workflow.

Cognitive Decline Comes Sooner for People with Heart Failure

Michigan Medicine - University of Michigan — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 08:00:43 EST

There are over six million Americans with heart failure who are at greater risk of losing their cognitive abilities earlier in life, a study suggests. Global cognition and executive functioning declined more rapidly over the years after heart failure diagnosis, as people with the condition mentally aged the equivalent of 10 years within just seven years of a heart failure diagnosis.

Nobel Laureate, Prestigious Award Recipients to Speak at American Physiology Summit

American Physiological Society (APS) — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 07:00:32 EST

Nobel Laureate James Rothman, PhD; Holly A. Ingraham, PhD, FASEB's 2024 Lifetime Achievement awardee; and George A. Brooks, PhD, FAPS, the American Physiological Society's (APS) 2025 Walter Cannon Award recipient, are among the highlighted speakers who will attend the American Physiology Summit. The Summit, APS' flagship annual meeting, will be held April 24-27 in Baltimore.

Understanding How Laughing Gas Can Fight Depression

University of Chicago Medical Center — Thu, 03 Apr 2025 06:00:00 EST

New study helps explain the mechanisms by which nitrous oxide affects the brain, potentially offering insights that could help relieve treatment-resistant depression.

Mayo Clinic Researchers Lead Transformative Shift Toward Neurorestorative Treatment Strategies for Most Severe Forms of Epilepsy

Mayo Clinic — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:25:11 EST

Mayo Clinic is taking epilepsy research in a bold new direction, exploring treatment approaches to help patients living with the most severe and difficult-to-treat forms of epilepsy. About 50 million people worldwide are impacted by epilepsy. Approximately 30% of patients, or about 15 million people, suffer with drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE).

Media Advisory: 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting

American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:15:18 EST

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) invites members of the media to attend the 2025 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting, taking place April 25-28, 2025, in Boston.

Researchers Reveal Key Brain Differences to Explain Why Ritalin Helps Improve Focus in Some More Than Others

University of Maryland School of Medicine — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 20:10:55 EST

Researchers Reveal Key Brain Differences to Explain Why Ritalin Helps Improve Focus in Some More Than Others

TMS: How Specialized Magnets Relieve Medication-Resistant Depression

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 19:50:12 EST

One of the latest neuromodulation therapies available at UTSW's Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute is transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS). This therapy uses external magnets and coils to depolarize affected neurons, "resetting" the connected networks to restore normal function.

Grant Worth Up to $5 Million aids Research for Cerebellar Disorders

UT Southwestern Medical Center — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:15:41 EST

A multidisciplinary team of UT Southwestern Medical Center specialists, led by Nader Pouratian, M.D., Ph.D., and Peter Tsai, M.D., Ph.D., has received a grant worth up to $5 million from the Raynor Cerebellum Project to develop neuromodulation therapies for patients with cerebellar disorders of the brain.

Music to Their Ears

Universite de Montreal — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 18:05:34 EST

A new study looks at differences in music listening habits between young adults with ADHD and their neurotypical peers.

Study Finds Nearly Five-Fold Increase in Hospitalizations for Common Cause of Stroke

American Academy of Neurology (AAN) — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 16:00:00 EST

Cervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such a tear can result in blood clots that cause stroke. A new study has found almost a five-fold increase in the number of U.S. hospitalizations for cervical artery dissection over a 15-year period. The study is published on April 2, 2025, online in Neurology(r), the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN).

Pioneering Tests Could Improve the Assessment of Dementia in Ageing Africans

University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 07:30:44 EST

Researchers have introduced improved cognitive tests to assess dementia in older Africans, part of the HAALSI-HCAP study in rural South Africa. These tools, tailored for local contexts, enhance global ageing research and could inform a national survey. With dementia rates rising, findings will aid prevention and policy.

April 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: "Nerve Transfer: Indications and Outcomes"

Journal of Neurosurgery — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:05:00 EST

Announcement of contents of the April 2025 issue of Neurosurgical Focus

April 2025 Issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video: "Transorbital Endoscope-Assisted Surgery"

Journal of Neurosurgery — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 00:05:00 EST

Announcement of contents of the April 2025 issue of Neurosurgical Focus: Video

Using LLMs to Understand How Autism Gets Diagnosed

Universite de Montreal — Mon, 31 Mar 2025 19:20:52 EST

In a study that used large language models to analyze healthcare records of Quebec francophone children, scientists argue that current criteria for diagnosing autism are in need of revision.