Ciclosporin fails to demonstrate protection from neuronal damage during thrombolysis The phase II study looked at the potential neuroprotective effect of ciclosporin in 127 stroke patients who also received thrombolysis therapy.…
Fatal case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy linked to TecfideraA fatal case of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy has been reported for the first time in a patient receiving dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera).…
Diabetes drugs show promise in Alzheimer’s disease Administration of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists — which facilitate insulin signalling — has a neuroprotective effect in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.…
What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis? The ‘ice bucket challenge’ was started to raise awareness of ALS; find out more about this fatal neurodegenerative condition.…
Erythropoietin provides neuroprotection to preterm infants A trial has found that giving preterm infants human erythropoietin just before and after birth were significantly less likely to have brain abnormalities.…
