IN BRIEF Researchers have reprogrammed existing brain cells in mice into dopamine neurons to reduce their symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. This novel approach could be used to treat Parkinson’s disease with stem cells which are not transplanted, but induced from patients’ own brain cells. SUPPORT CELLS TURNED SUPER CELLS Parkinson’s disease is one of the...
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Could fruit and steak cure epilepsy? Study claims that a low-carb, high-fat diet is the key to controlling seizures as it alters the activity of brain cells
Super-refractory status epilepticus is the most severe classification of epilepsy Figures suggest that the deadly form kills around 60 per cent of all sufferers But new research shows a ketogenic diet could alleviate symptoms in patients A diet high in fruit and steak could cure a deadly form of epilepsy, scientists have found. Super-refractory status...
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Getting closer to an effective treatment for Parkinson’s
Charalampos Tzoulis is closer to solve the Parkinson´s riddle. A new Norwegian study shows new mechanisms behind Parkinson’s disease, which can be key mechanisms for future treatment. More than 10 million people worldwide have Parkinson’s disease. The cause of Parkinson’s disease is unknown and thus no effective treatments exist. A study from the University of...