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Innovative "smart" contact lens may revolutionize glaucoma detection and monitoring

Most people with early-stage glaucoma don't know they have it, even though early treatment is key to reducing vision loss.

9 May 2024

Underdiagnosed and common: Study highlights neuropathy's hidden toll

Neuropathy, the nerve damage that causes pain and numbness in the feet and hands and can eventually lead to falls, infection and even amputation, is very common and underdiagnosed, according to a study published in the May 8, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

8 May 2024

Flexible electronic device may offer a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries

A tiny, flexible electronic device that wraps around the spinal cord could represent a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries, which can cause profound disability and paralysis.

8 May 2024

Neuron-sized implant offers hope for vision restoration

A group of researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, University of Freiburg and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have created an exceptionally small implant, with electrodes the size of a single neuron that can also remain intact in the body over time – a unique combination that holds promise for future vision implants for the blind.

7 May 2024

Broken String Biosciences and the Francis Crick Institute collaborate to advance ALS research

Partnership to expand applications of DNA break-mapping technology and advance understanding of genomic instability in development of the neurodegenerative disease amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.

From Broken String Biosciences 7 May 2024

Neural circuits revealed as key regulators in body's immune response, study finds

A recent study in Nature reveals how specific neural circuits within the body-brain axis regulate immune responses, highlighting potential new therapeutic approaches for immune disorders.

6 May 2024

Revolutionizing treatment for neurological conditions with 3D printed surgical implants

Clever bio-inks that sit inside the human body and restore damaged neurons could cure a whole swathe of diseases in the next 20 years: conditions that have baffled scientists and clinicians for centuries.

6 May 2024

Modified sugar molecules boost stem cell therapy for brain repair after cardiac arrest

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model.

6 May 2024

Novel fabrication method creates aligned nanofiber hydrogels for tissue regeneration

A team of chemists and bioengineers at Rice University and the University of Houston have achieved a significant milestone in their work to create a biomaterial that can be used to grow biological tissues outside the human body.

3 May 2024

Eye ultrasound method may rapidly detect shunt failure in children

Use of an eye ultrasound may quickly and safely identify children with brain drainage tube failure in the emergency department, according to a new study.

3 May 2024

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine have identified an innovation in stem cell therapy to regenerate neural cells in the brain after cardiac arrest in an animal model.

2 May 2024

Columbia researchers uncover brain's ability to control inflammation

The brain can direct the immune system to an unexpected degree, capable of detecting, ramping up and tamping down inflammation, shows a new study in mice from researchers at Columbia's Zuckerman Institute.

2 May 2024

Fentanyl inhalation linked to irreversible brain damage

Inhaling the synthetic opioid fentanyl may cause potentially irreversible brain damage (toxic leukoencephalopathy), warn doctors in the journal BMJ Case Reports, after treating a middle aged man found unresponsive in his hotel room after snorting the drug.

29 Apr 2024

Unlocking the mechanisms of pluripotent cell's fate determination

As embryos, all complex organisms are partially made up of pluripotent stem cells, a term for cells that have the capacity to differentiate into any kind of cell: nerve cells, muscle cells, blood cells, skin cells, and the like.

29 Apr 2024

SCA4 genetic breakthrough: Unveiling the cause of a devastating neurological disease

Some families call it a trial of faith. Others just call it a curse. The progressive neurological disease known as spinocerebellar ataxia 4 (SCA4) is a rare condition, but its effects on patients and their families can be severe.

29 Apr 2024

Study reveals how genetic changes in SCN2A gene impact autism and epilepsy

A genetic change or variant in a gene called SCN2A is a known cause of infantile seizures, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, as well as a wide range of other moderate-to-profound impairments in mobility, communication, eating and vision.

26 Apr 2024

Nerve News and Research

Innovative "smart" contact lens may revolutionize glaucoma detection and monitoring

Underdiagnosed and common: Study highlights neuropathy's hidden toll

Flexible electronic device may offer a new approach to the treatment of spinal injuries

Neuron-sized implant offers hope for vision restoration

Broken String Biosciences and the Francis Crick Institute collaborate to advance ALS research

Neural circuits revealed as key regulators in body's immune response, study finds

Revolutionizing treatment for neurological conditions with 3D printed surgical implants

Modified sugar molecules boost stem cell therapy for brain repair after cardiac arrest

Novel fabrication method creates aligned nanofiber hydrogels for tissue regeneration

Eye ultrasound method may rapidly detect shunt failure in children

Glycoengineered stem cells enhance brain recovery after cardiac arrest, study finds

Columbia researchers uncover brain's ability to control inflammation

Fentanyl inhalation linked to irreversible brain damage

Unlocking the mechanisms of pluripotent cell's fate determination

SCA4 genetic breakthrough: Unveiling the cause of a devastating neurological disease

Study reveals how genetic changes in SCN2A gene impact autism and epilepsy

Soft robotic nerve cuffs could revolutionize treatment of neurological conditions

Synthetic nanomaterial could be an effective tool for treating neurodegenerative diseases

The relationship between calcium consumption at various times of the day and cardiovascular disease

Blessed thistle compound Cnicin speeds nerve growth, study finds

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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