Former England cricketer David Lawrence dies at 61

A statement from the club said, "Gloucestershire Cricket is deeply saddened to announce the passing of our Club...

Brain map clarifies neuronal connectivity behind motor function

Muscle movement is enabled by signals conveyed from the brain to motor neurones; however, these impulses often...

Study suggests reason of Parkinson’s upends common beliefs

A recent study from Northwestern Medicine challenges a widely accepted theory on the origins of Parkinson's disease.

Researchers find cause of Parkinson’s upends common beliefs

A new Northwestern Medicine study calls into question a commonly held belief about what causes Parkinson's disease.

Small, flexible spinal probe system results in better therapies

Accessing and studying the spinal cord is more challenging than doing so with the brain. It has been challenging to...

Tiny, flexible spinal probe system may lead to better therapies

The spinal cord is more difficult to access and research than the brain. The difficulties posed by its mobility and...

How some motor neuron disease, dementia people share rare genetic

According to a new study, some persons with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) share the...

'Some MND, dementia patients share genetic defects'

Some people with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) have the same uncommon genetic...

Study: Techniques to reduce neuronal deterioration, cure ALS

While medications to reduce the course of neurodegenerative disorders are available, there are no treatments....

Spinal cord stimulation improves arm movement after stroke

According to experts, a neurotechnology that stimulates the spinal cord quickly increases arm and hand movement,...

Study reveals how Huntington's disease affects different neurons

Neurons in the striatum, a part of the brain affected by Huntington's disease, are among the most severely affected....

Researchers suggest new way of treating spinal cord injury

The therapy of spinal cord injury has showed a great deal of promise thanks to a novel new substance created at the...