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The brain is able to anticipate painful movements following injury
When people are injured, how does the brain adapt the body’s movements to help avoid pain? New research published in […]
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Groundbreaking research trial gives hope to stroke patients
A Melbourne research trial has paved the way for improved outcomes for stroke patients. EXTEND-IA TNK investigated the impact of […]
Patients with severe paralysis regain use of hands and fingers
Six people with severe spinal cord injuries have regained the use of their hands and fingers through a non-invasive spinal […]
Going ‘haywire’ is bad news for MND sufferers
Increased energy – or metabolic use – in patients with motor neurone disease (MND) has been linked to faster disease […]
Genetic link to devastating epilepsies discovered
Families of children with severe epilepsies may be able to avoid having a second child born with the devastating disease, […]
New stroke drug melts brain clots faster, costs less and improves recovery
A breakthrough in stroke medical research found a drug, traditionally used for heart attacks, dissolves blood clots in the brain […]
New drug calms violent patients
Queensland paramedics are leading the world by introducing a new drug, droperidol, to quickly and safely calm violent patients fuelled […]
World MS Day 2018 brings us closer
The MS International Federation (MSIF) World MS Day 2018 #bringinguscloser campaign and research theme will connect those affected by multiple […]
Parkinson disease: from hype to hope
Dr Simon Lewis, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of Sydney’s Brain and Mind Centre, says pursuing effective treatments […]
Possible novel way to stop untreatable paediatric brain cancers
Researchers used an experimental molecular therapy in preclinical laboratory tests to effectively treat several types of deadly paediatric brain cancer […]
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