New clue to treat brain cancer

A new research study shows that cerebrospinal fluid reduces current treatment efficacy in brain cancer and identifies new therapeutic opportunities. Cerebrospinal fluid, the clear colourless liquid that protects the brain,

Study identifies neuronal basis of impaired consciousness in ‘absence’ epilepsy

Imagine slipping in and out of consciousness hundreds of times per day, staying awake the whole time but having no sense of awareness during these lapses. In children with absence

Study reveals link between playing contact sports and parkinsonism in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

The largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and the development of a movement disorder known as parkinsonism.