Neurology

A new computer-based brain speed test and brain fitness program may be able to help patients with severe tinnitus by improving attention, memory and ability to comprehend.

Couch potatoes who don’t get out much should focus on a low-sodium diet

Drug indicated for adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

Review finds little evidence to support benefit for most medical treatments in children with autism spectrum disorders.

Drug was formerly indicated only in adults.

First, there was Brainbow, and now there’s Flybow. With Brainbow, researchers at Harvard University developed transgenic mice whose neurons emit a multitude of colours under fluorescent light. They did this by inserting genes from jellyfish and coral that produce fluorescent proteins.

Researchers probing whether dementia can be prevented through diet and exercise alone recommend patients opt for healthier options