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Researchers from Tufts University have developed 3D human tissue culture models for the CNS. This may facilitate the discovery of new treatment methods for neurodegenerative diseases.
Researchers have revealed that taking a simple test within a week of a stroke may help to predict the long-term prognosis of a patient; this information could be beneficial for patients when making treatment and long-term care decisions.
In the largest exome sequencing of autism spectrum disorder to date, researchers have identified 102 possible gene candidates.
Journal Articles
In this research article from Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, a new network meta-analysis compares lurasidone and brexpiprazole in acute schizophrenia.
In this research article from Pain Management, researchers investigate the effects of pregabalin, gabapentin and gastroretentive gabapentin on simulated driving performance.
This research article from Neurodegenerative Disease Management investigates how age and disease duration affects Parkinson’s treatment outcome with levodopa-carbidopa intestinal gel.
Autoimmune
Could hyaluronic acid contribute to chronic white matter injury?
Can living in a sunnier climate in your youth reduce the risk of MS?
Cerebrovascular disease
Could a simple test predict long-term stroke recovery?
Tissue clearing and imaging: an interview with early career researcher, Marika Ruiyao Cai
Investigational gene therapy licensed for Parkinson’s disease: industry news round-up
CNS/PNS/SNS
Pluripotent stem cell-derived neural cells show promise in spinal cord repair
Spinal cord injuries could be repaired by stem cell-based therapy
Cognitive/neurodegenerative disorders
3D stem cell cultures show promise for improving the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases
Digital brain model maps the movement of toxic proteins that lead to disease
Pioneering CJD treatment to be tested in patient for the first time
Demyelinating disease
Development and pediatrics
Monogenic neurodevelopmental disorders may not be as simple as they seem
Cerebral organoids and brain development: how do we define cell maturity?
Autism and insecticides: could maternal exposure increase risk in offspring?
Epilepsy and seizure
Cannabidiol for epilepsy expected to be available within 6 weeks: industry news round-up
First FDA-approved cannabinoid-derived drug for seizures
Epilepsy and cannabinoids: current consensus, controversies and future outlook
Genetics
Treasure trove of 102 genes associated with autism identified
Monogenic neurodevelopmental disorders may not be as simple as they seem
From risk to resilience: understanding the role of genetics in Alzheimer’s disease
Headache
Alzheimer’s drug development halted following toxic reaction: industry news round-up
Aimovig® receives EMA license for the prevention of migraine
Aimovig® receives positive CHMP opinion for the prevention of migraine
Immune disorders and inflammation
Inflammatory disease and anxiety: could endocannabinoids be a mechanism of comorbidity?
FENS 2018: Immune system offers new way of treating Alzheimer’s disease
FENS 2018: Could anxiety and inflammation be treated with cannabis?
Infection
Could Alzheimer’s disease be kick-started by periodontal bacteria?
Risk of developing neurological conditions may be increased with antiretroviral therapy
Zika vaccine yields promising results for treating glioblastoma
Injury/trauma
Movement disorders
BrainStorm scraps initial access to NurOwn® for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Neuro-ophthalmology
Vision in Alzheimer's disease: a focus on the anterior afferent pathway
Glaucoma research gives a glimpse of a novel neuroprotection mechanism
Neurometabolic
Epigenetics, opioids and immune regulation: interviews from SfN17
Jeffrey Iliff: glymphatics, Alzheimer’s and future directions
SfN17: Neurodegeneration and the microbiome – new research highlights
Neuromuscular
New genetic suspects identified for ALS and FTD
Novel discovery in motor neuron disease may pave the way for future treatments
EAN 2017: Guillain-Barré syndrome risk associated with month of birth
Neuropsychiatry
Treasure trove of 102 genes associated with autism identified
Meeting the challenge of digital mental health
Autism and insecticides: could maternal exposure increase risk in offspring?
Oncology/tumor
Zika vaccine yields promising results for treating glioblastoma
Brain cancer dataset made freely accessible to global researchers
Brain metastases could be tackled using new therapy with silibinin
Pain
Spinal cord stimulation enables paralyzed man to walk
Chronic pain relief: medical marijuana study identifies possible change in brain connections
NCTalks with Irene Tracey: lessons from pain, analgesia and anesthesia
Sleep
#NCIntroduces... Sleep science
Better sleep works like a dream at reducing fear learning
Sleep research realizes the dream of understanding brain plasticity mechanisms
