News • Rehabilitation medicine
TBI: study reveals lasting impairments
People who suffer from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) often have lasting difficulties returning to work and may need long-term, multidisciplinary care, a new study shows.
Neurology
News • Intraoperative imaging
New iMRI tech to make brain surgery safer, faster and more precise
A new kind of intraoperative MRI (iMRI) can perform functional MRI scans in real time during brain surgery — helping surgeons detect potential complications in as little as seven seconds.
News • Research on dopaminergic neurons
Immunotherapy to prevent neuron loss in Parkinson’s disease
Promising new research points to a new immunotherapy approach that could help preserve viable neurons in people with Parkinson’s disease.
News • Chronic neurological disorder
Researchers identify early signs of Parkinson's in the blood
Researchers report on decisive steps towards an early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease: a newly discovered biomarker in the blood could open a window of opportunity for future treatment.
News • Maternal health
Stroke symptoms often go unrecognized in pregnant women
Severe headache, neck pain or confusion: More than 25% of pregnant women suffering non-specific stroke symptoms sought care but were misdiagnosed, University of Pittsburgh research finds.
News • Altered brain connection
fMRI reveals why thinking feels so hard for ME/CFS and Long Covid patients
Brain fog explained: People with ME/CFS and long Covid experience a disruption to their brain connectivity during a mentally demanding task, new research finds.
News • Neurosciences
New insights on the onset of Huntington's disease
Why does Huntington’s disease begin at very different ages? Using advanced AI techniques, neuroscientists from the University of Barcelona found a way to better answer this question.
News • Environmental disease driver
Study links air pollution to increased risk of ALS
The causes for motor neuron diseases like ALS are largely unknown, but environmental factors have long been suspected of playing a part. A new study shows that air pollution can be one such factor.
News • Quantification of axonal damage
Detecting white matter injury with diffusion MRI
Non-invasive, millimetre-scale diffusion MRI (dMRI) can be used to detect morphological changes in axons – a common hallmark of a wide range of neurological disorders, new research shows.
News • Immune response to viral infection
Multiple sclerosis: how EBV can evoke nerve damage
The immune system’s reaction to the common Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) can ultimately damage the brain and contribute to multiple sclerosis (MS), a new study shows.
News • Dynamic supramolecular peptide therapy
Injection could protect the brain after a stroke
Scientists from Northwestern University have developed an injectable regenerative nanomaterial that helps protect the brain during the vulnerable window after a stroke.
News • Prevention of unnecessary emergency admissions
Mobile Stroke Units could reduce pressure on healthcare systems, study finds
Mobile Stroke Units, equipped with a CT scanner, point-of-care laboratory, and communications capabilities, could reduce unnecessary emergency department transfers by 86%, a new study finds.
Article • Functional neuroradiology
When music lights up the brain: insights from fMRI
At the JFR 2025 (Journées Françaises de Radiologie), the annual meeting of the French Society of Radiology, an organist and a neuroradiologist came together to share a story that bridges two worlds rarely seen in dialogue – that of sound and that of images. One listens, the other looks. Yet both try to understand the same mystery: what happens in the human brain when music takes control?
News • AI-driven diagnostics
Philips and Cortechs.ai expand neuroimaging partnership
Philips and Cortechs.ai have extended their collaboration to integrate AI-enabled quantitative neuroimaging analytics directly into MR systems. The partnership aims to provide radiologists with automated, objective measurements of brain structures and lesions to support diagnosis and monitoring of neurological conditions.
News • Proprioception assessment
Robot testing reveals hidden stroke damage
University of Delaware researchers use robotic testing to spot an often overlooked sensory deficit in stroke survivors – proprioception, the body's ability to sense movement and position.
News • Ultrasound-guided gene therapy
New approach for targeted seizure control without surgery
New hope for patients with neurological diseases: A combination of focused ultrasound and gene therapy enables targeted, nonsurgical control of seizure-relevant brain regions.
News • Neuroscience and neuroimaging
AI brain atlas brings microscopic detail to MRI scans
Researchers developed an AI-assisted brain atlas for visualization at microscopic detail using MRI scans. The tool could transform early detection of Alzheimer's and other neurological diseases.
News • Selective degradation of neurons
ALS: Key mechanism behind motor function loss discovered
Why does amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig’s disease, attack motor neurons, the cells that control body movement, while others are spared? A new study may have found an answer.
Sponsored • Solutions aligned with global clinical market needs
Innovative biomedical solutions from Taipei presented at MEDICA 2025
With Taipei City Government's support, six Taipei companies will showcase innovative biotech and medical device solutions at MEDICA 2025 (Nov 17–20, Düsseldorf), advancing healthcare with speed and precision.
News • Neurostimulation system
New implant partially restores vision in AMD patients
A novel subretinal implant could help patients with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) partially restore eyesight, a new study shows. Participants recovered their ability to read letters, numbers and words.
News • Transition changes
How menopause restructures a woman’s brain
During menopause, many women experience forgetfulness, trouble concentrating, and mental fatigue. A new review explores the link between brain changes during menopause and these symptoms.
News • New approach for VSN patients
How virtual reality can support stroke rehabilitation
After a stroke, traditional rehabilitation often relies on repetitive exercises that can be physically demanding and demotivating for patients. A new study explores the potential of virtual reality (VR) to solve these issues.
News • Proteins for personalized treatments
Tracking Duchenne muscular dystrophy with blood biomarkers
Newly discovered blood biomarkers may offer new options to track Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) in a less invasive way than physical tests or biopsies. This could support more tailored treatments.
News • Long-term subcutaneous EEG
Breaking new ground to advance seizure monitoring and epilepsy diagnosis
Traditional diagnostic methods for epilepsy face significant limitations. A new clinical trial explores the potential of advanced brain monitoring to improve diagnosis and management of the condition.
News • Reproductive and hormonal factors
Early menopause associated with higher dementia risk
Entering menopause at an earlier age is associated with an increased risk of dementia, a new study finds. The research also suggests a way for women to combat the cognitive decline.
