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Neurology / Neuroscience - Aug 28, 2018 Edition

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 August 28, 2018 
 Neurology / Neuroscience 
 The latest neurology news from News Medical 
 New improved method to judge effectiveness of experimental therapies for neurodegenerationNew improved method to judge effectiveness of experimental therapies for neurodegeneration
 
Researchers at UBC's Okanagan campus have developed a new and improved method to judge the effectiveness of experimental therapies for neurodegeneration--the progressive loss of neurons.
 
   Study provides new clues to connection between aging and neurodegenerationStudy provides new clues to connection between aging and neurodegeneration
 
For decades researchers have worked to shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative disorders, a group of devastating conditions, including Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, that involve the progressive loss of neurons and nervous system function. In recent years, numerous factors, from genetic mutations to viral infections, have been found to contribute to the development of these diseases.
 
   Study: HDAC1 enzyme modifies molecular motor that drives neuron deathStudy: HDAC1 enzyme modifies molecular motor that drives neuron death
 
A biochemistry instructor curious about an enzyme discovered in the damaged neurons of people with multiple sclerosis made a leap toward a potential cure for countless neurodegenerative ills.
 
 Our learning capabilities found to be limited during slow wave sleep
 
Our learning capabilities found to be limited during slow wave sleepLed by Philippe Peigneux - ULB Neuroscience Institute -, a group of researchers found that our learning capabilities are limited during slow wave sleep. Using magnetoencephalography (MEG), they showed that while our brain is still able to perceive sounds during sleep, it is unable to group these sounds according to their organisation in a sequence.
 
 
 New guideline released to improve diagnosis, care for people with prolonged disorders of consciousness
 
New guideline released to improve diagnosis, care for people with prolonged disorders of consciousnessFor people in a vegetative or minimally conscious state caused by brain injury, an accurate diagnosis and ongoing medical and rehabilitative care based on the latest scientific evidence could mean a better chance for recovery, according to a new guideline by the American Academy of Neurology, American Congress of Rehabilitation Medicine and the National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research.
 
 
 Folic acid may prevent language delays in children of mothers with epilepsy
 
Folic acid may prevent language delays in children of mothers with epilepsyWomen who take epilepsy drugs while they are pregnant may have a lower risk of having a child with delays in language skills if they take folic acid supplements before and early in pregnancy, according to a study published in the August 1, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
 
 
 Electrical stimulation of the brain may help treat symptoms of neurodegenerative ataxias
 
Electrical stimulation of the brain may help treat symptoms of neurodegenerative ataxiasElectrical stimulation of the brain and spinal cord may help treat the symptoms of rare movement disorders called neurodegenerative ataxias, according to a study published in the August 22, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
 
 
 Researchers develop faster method to grow brain cells from stem cells
 
Researchers develop faster method to grow brain cells from stem cellsResearchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a faster method to generate functional brain cells, called astrocytes, from embryonic stem cells. Astrocytes play a significant role in neurodegenerative diseases.
 

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