Non-invasive brain cancer treatment targeting glioblastoma
A non-invasive Brain Cancer Treatment has been announced by Ivy Brain Tumor Center, SonALAsense and Insightec: The First Patient Dosed in First-in-Human Clinical Trial of...
Neurodiversity
The Neurodiversity category celebrates and explores the varied ways human brains can function, encompassing conditions such as autism, ADHD and other cognitive profiles. It highlights lived experience, research, support strategies and societal perspectives, while advocating for understanding, inclusion and respect. With thoughtful, informed content, this category aims to broaden appreciation of neurological differences and promote wellbeing across diverse communities.
Why bipolar patients don’t take their meds
People with bipolar disorder may not take their medication because of side effects, fear of addiction and a preference for alternative treatment – according to...
Dementia: Time to implement research findings
Dementia: Time to implement research findings: The last 20 years has seen significant advancements in our understanding of the human brain and the biology of...
Mental health problems after concussion
A third of children and adolescents develop a mental health problem after a concussion, which could persist for several years post-injury, according to a new...
Brain stimulation can treat severe OCD
Australian-first clinical trial shows brain stimulation can treat severe OCD: Deep brain stimulation has been found to help people with severe obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD)...
Functional changes that regular coffee drinking has on the brain
A new study published in Molecular Psychiatry and sponsored by the Institute for Scientific Information on Coffee (ISIC), provides unique insights into the functional and connectivity changes that happen within...
First Patient in Historic First-in-Human Clinical Trial for Glioblastoma
The Ivy Brain Tumor Center at Barrow Neurological Institute, the largest early-phase drug development program for brain cancer in the world, has announced the dosing...
‘What is autism?’
Only 16% of autistic people and their families think the public understand autism in a meaningful way. We want to change this and create a...
Cracking the ‘code’: spinal cord injury
Cracking the 'code' to predict recovery for patients with spinal cord injury: Basic clinical information routinely collected as part of standard care can predict outcomes...
The toll of Schizophrenia and personality disorders
Schizophrenia and personality disorders are the most disabling mental health conditions to live with, according to scientists from The University of Queensland. A Danish-Australian research team...
