By Paul McClure Researchers have found that RSV, very common in children, can also infect and damage nerve tissue Depositphotos Thought only to infect the respiratory tract, new research has proved for the first time that the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), very common in young children, can also penetrate nerve cells directly, triggering excessive inflammation and...
By Bronwyn Thompson This new small drug molecule may help rescue repair damaged myelin sheathsDepositphotos Effective targeted treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) and even the repair of damaged nerves caused by the disease could soon be within grasp, thanks to yet another breakthrough in the field of small molecule drug research. Researchers led by a team...
by Jacklin Kwan, Imperial College London Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain Intermittent fasting changes the gut bacteria activity of mice and increases their ability to recover from nerve damage. The new research is published in Nature and was conducted by Imperial College London researchers. They observed how fasting led to the gut bacteria increasing production of a...
by Massachusetts General Hospital Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain During the COVID-19 pandemic, some people infected with the SARS-CoV-2 virus continue to experience “long-COVID” symptoms persisting at least three months after recovery from COVID, even after mild cases. These include difficulty getting through normal activities, faintness and rapid heart rate, shortness of breath, cognitive difficulties, chronic...
by University of New South Wales UNSW Sydney medical researchers say their new study is a key step forward in developing predictive models for nerve damage post chemotherapy and appropriate clinical pathways for care. Credit: Shutterstock Being older, overweight and having low hemoglobin levels (fewer red blood cells) could increase a patient’s risk of developing debilitating nerve damage...
New research by scientists at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine Temple University (LKSOM) shows, however, that gains in functional recovery from these injuries may be possible, thanks to a molecule known as Lin28, which regulates cell growth. In a study published online in the journal Molecular Therapy, the Temple researchers describe the ability of...
by The Mount Sinai Hospital Mount Sinai researchers have identified a targeted therapy for adolescent patients with neuroblastoma, a deadly pediatric nerve cancer, who would otherwise have no treatment options, according to a study published in October in Cancer Cell. Neuroblastoma is one of the most common and aggressive pediatric nervous system tumors and generally...
by American Physiological Society Combining seizure-preventing electrical stimulation with repetitive musical tones improves processing of sounds in the brain, according to new research. The discovery may provide relief for chronic ringing in the ears (tinnitus) and aid communication skills in people with autism. The first-of-its-kind study, published ahead of print in the Journal of Neurophysiology...
An hour-long operation could be ‘life-changing’ for thousands of Britons Procedure can banish crippling, constant pain by repairing or replacing nerves Consultant surgeons have warned ‘too many’ patients are left paralyzed or in agonizing pain waiting for damaged nerves to recover By CAROL DAVIS FOR THE MAIL ON SUNDAY A simple hour-long operation could be ‘life-changing’ for thousands of Britons left permanently disabled due to damaged nerves. The...
University of Melbourne researchers have found a way to rebuild damaged nerve coverings that cause Multiple Sclerosis. Myelin sheath. Credit: Wikipedia Finding ways to restore the myelin sheath is recognised as important to preventing the progression of disability in MS patients. Researcher Jessica Fletcher led the team who made the discovery and their findings are published in...
