Neurological disorders

Nano-QuIC (Nanoparticle-enhanced Quaking-Induced Conversion)

Created: May 9, 2023

A new diagnostic technique has been developed by researchers at the University of Minnesota called Nano-QuIC (Nanoparticle-enhanced Quaking-Induced Conversion) that promises faster and more accurate detection of neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and chronic wasting disease in animals. These diseases ..

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‘GNB1 Encephalopathy’ Disease

Created: December 28, 2022

Researchers in India, the US and Israel and currently trying to develop a drug to treat a rare genetic disease called GNB1 Encephalopathy. What is GNB1 Encephalopathy? GNB1 Encephalopathy is a rare genetic brain disease caused due to mutations in ..

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Human brain cells integrated into new-born rats

Created: October 14, 2022

Scientists have successfully implanted and integrated human neurons into new-born rats. Key facts Studying of complex psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and autism is difficult since animals do not experience them like people and human beings cannot be used for the ..

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Apollo Hospitals unveiled an advanced centre for movement disorders

Created: April 15, 2019

Apollo Hospitals has unveiled an advanced centre for movement disorders in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. It will provide medical and surgical treatment for patients affected by various movement disorders including Parkinson’s Disease. It would offer Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgeries and ..

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AIIMS to assist in setting up Multiple Sclerosis database

Created: May 31, 2012

The Neurology centre at All India Medical Institute of Sciences (AIIMS) will aid in building a National Registry for Multiple Sclerosis (MS).It will help in maintenance of epidemiological data of MS patients from across India for evidence based research, treatment, ..

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