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WITS researchers move closer to slowing progression of Alzheimer’s
A recent discovery by a team from WITS University promises to slow the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by a significant factor and improve memory and cognitive functions.
Health MEC opens Motor Neuron Disease clinic, honours Joost
The Gauteng Department of Health, in collaboration with the Joost van der Westhuizen Centre for Neurodegeneration, has opened a Motor
Mind over sphincter: brain-training GORD away
In days of yore, before the scientific revolution normalised abstract thinking, people would often locate the emotions they felt in
Parkinson’s: calcium the culprit?
According to a new study published in Nature Communications excess levels of calcium in brain cells may lead to the
Sleep apnoea
SYMPTOMS OF SLEEP APNOEA Snoring Weight gain Headaches Clumsiness Daytime sleepiness Irritability Hypertension Heart rhythm abnormalities Impotence (men) TYPES OF
Sleep quality vs quantity
Sleep breaks down into three forms: Light sleep Rapid eye movement sleep (REM), which nourishes our emotional and creative abilities
Epilepsy and seizures: treatment and management
Many patients experience adverse effects from these drugs, however, and some patients have seizures that are refractory to medical therapy.
Cladribine tablets significantly reduced brain atrophy in patients with multiple sclerosis
In addition, the analysis found that patients with lower rates of brain atrophy showed the highest probability of remaining free
Reducing brain atrophy in MS patients
In addition, the analysis found that patients with lower rates of brain atrophy showed the highest probability of remaining free
New clinical diagnostic criteria for ‘shaking palsy’
PD has a prevalence of about 3% in the age group over 60, and becomes increasingly common with advancing age,
NICE publishes first cerebral palsy guideline
In January, the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), published their first guideline on the assessment and management
Neuropathic pain and sleep disturbances
These include: Trigeminal neuralgia Post-herpetic neuralgia Diabetic neuropathies Multiple Sclerosis Post chemotherapy HIV infection Phantom limb pain Alcoholism Cancer Atypical
