
Classic video game system used to improve understanding of the brain
Researchers use Donkey Kong video game to help guide new approaches in neuroscience The complexity of neural networks makes them difficult to analyze, but human made computing systems should be simpler to understand. In a study published in PLOS Computational Biology,...

People with forms of early-onset Parkinson’s disease and Vitamin B3 diet
People with certain forms of early-onset Parkinson's disease may benefit from boosting the amount of niacin in their diet, according to new research from the University of Leicester. Niacin, or Vitamin B3, is found in a variety of foods, including nuts and meat. The...

European response to chronic diseases – the role of civil society
Published on ncdalliance.org Brussels, Belgium - On the 12th and 13th of December 2016, the NCD Alliance and the European Chronic Disease Alliance (ECDA) co-organised a European meeting on the role of civil society in the regional response to NCDs. The meeting,...

Stroke therapists launch free online guide to neuro rehab apps
Published on www.csp.org.uk Physiotherapists in North Devon have helped develop a free online guide to help carers, clinicians and therapists find suitable apps for neuro rehabilitation. The mytherapy website was created by the stroke and brain injury team at Northern...

One of the most potent ways to improve health: The social support patients already have
Leveraging existing relationships with friends and family may be a more effective way to improve patients' health and encourage new healthy habits and behaviors than increasing interactions with physicians or other clinicians. In a new perspective published by the New...