Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease claims life of ‘911 Nashville’ actress Isabelle Tate at just 23. All about the rare neuromuscular disorderActress Isabelle Tate, 23, known for '9-1-1: Nashville', has passed away. She bravely battled a rare, progressive neuromuscular disorder, C...
24 Oct, 2025, 01.44 PM IST
For the first time, Huntington’s disease slowed: what scientists achieved and how gene therapy blocks toxic brain proteinHuntington's disease has been successfully treated for the first time with an experimental gene therapy called AMT-130, which uses a clever...
25 Sep, 2025, 04.40 AM IST
Huntington’s disease slowed for first time with breakthrough Gene therapyDoctors have successfully slowed Huntington’s disease for the initial time with the deployment of gene therapy named AMT-130, administered ...
24 Sep, 2025, 07.43 PM IST
Cycling may slow Parkinson’s, says CMC Vellore neurologist. New study shows how it can help the brainRecent research indicates cycling's potential benefits for Parkinson's patients, improving brain function and movement control. A study sho...
31 Aug, 2025, 02.22 PM IST
Feeling anxious? You might become more prone to Parkinson's DiseaseA recent study in the British Journal of General Practice suggests that adults over 50 experiencing anxiety may have double the risk of dev...
02 Jul, 2024, 02.35 PM IST
Kenneth Mitchell, Captain Marvel actor, dies after battling 'Lou Gehrig' disease for 5 years: Here's all about this brain disorderKenneth Mitchell, 49, was battling Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS). ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a brain disorder that a...
27 Feb, 2024, 11.05 AM IST
Nerve disorder cases are rising in Mumbai, doctors say a virus could be behind itMumbai is experiencing a significant increase in cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS), a rare autoimmune neurological disorder. Doctors h...
25 Aug, 2023, 08.19 PM IST
Sandra Bullock's partner loses battle with ALS — know about the disease, symptoms, and cureBryan Randall, the longtime partner of Hollywood actress Sandra Bullock, has passed away at the age of 57 after a private struggle with amy...
08 Aug, 2023, 05.28 PM IST
Sandra Bullock’s photographer boyfriend Bryan Randall passes away at 57 after 3-year battle with rare neuromuscular disorderRandall was a professional photographer. He owned a photography studio called Bryan Randall Photography. His pictures mostly revolved aroun...
08 Aug, 2023, 11.25 AM IST
Imbalance in brain chemicals may be the culprit behind OCD: StudySome people with OCD are engaged in rituals for much of their waking life and cannot even leave their homes. As the condition is difficult ...
30 Jun, 2023, 08.06 PM IST
Genetics may have a role in making some more vulnerable to concussions: StudyConcussion is a form of traumatic brain injury that can result in neurological dysfunction, including migraine, cognitive deficit, confusio...
21 Jun, 2023, 08.51 AM IST
Why are humans smarter than animals? This new research on the human brain offers fascinating answersThe new research has compared the brains of chimps and macaques with those of humans.
30 May, 2022, 06.46 PM IST
Parkinson's disease doesn't always cause shaky hands & early death. Here's busting some common mythsPatients with the condition also exhibit serious 'non-motor' symptoms like sleep disturbances, incontinence etc.
11 Apr, 2022, 06.18 PM IST
- IIT Kharagpur to develop coin-sized biological chips for medical treatment
Kharagpur, Aug 2 (IANS) IIT Kharagpur has set up India's pioneering Bioelectronics Innovation Laboratory to develop futuristic battery-free...
02 Aug, 2018, 11.14 PM IST
- Novel drug shows hope for infants with muscle disease
New York, Dec 7 (IANS) A new experimental drug may have the potential to improve the quality of life for infants suffering from a rare, let...
07 Dec, 2016, 05.00 PM IST
Change your life: Discover your optimum physical potentialThe FMT practitioners at VARDAN are confident that when a patient walks in, they are best placed to identify the greater potential & carry ...
05 Oct, 2014, 10.40 AM IST