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Deep brain stimulation eases Parkinson’s disease symptoms by boosting dopamine

21.08.2019 Health Problems

In a new study of seven people with Parkinson’s disease, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report evidence that deep brain stimulation using electrical impulses jumpstarts the nerve cells that produce the chemical messenger dopamine to reduce tremors and muscle rigidity that are the hallmark of Parkinson’s disease, and increases feelings of well-being. “While deep brain stimulation has been used for treating […]

Boosting the cancer-destroying ability of killer T-cells

26.06.2019 Health Problems

More types of cancer could potentially be destroyed by patients’ own immune cells, thanks to new research by Cardiff University. The team of researchers discovered that increasing the amount of the molecule L-selectin on T-cells can vastly improve their ability to fight solid tumors. Professor Ann Ager, from Cardiff University’s Systems Immunity Research Institute, said: “These results mean that immunotherapy […]

Boosting social functioning treatments for people with autism

16.01.2019 Health Problems

A new study indicates the prevalence rates of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have now grown to 1 in 40, a jump from the rate of 1 in 65 published just two years ago. Indeed, ASD is now the fastest growing neurodevelopmental disorder in the U.S. Social deficits are core to a diagnosis of ASD. For people who have typical or […]