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Hong Kong just opened applications for a program that gives early-stage tech companies access to global markets, mentorship, and investor networks. Last year's winners are using AI to detect brain diseases, create personalized mental health support, and restore movement in paralyzed patients.
Scientists have found a way to use CAR T-cells, already proven to cure some cancers, to slow the devastating effects of ALS by targeting rogue immune cells in the brain. The breakthrough could extend lives and eventually help treat dementia and other neurodegenerative diseases.
Researchers accidentally discovered a network of tiny vessels deep inside the brain that may help clear out waste and toxic proteins. The finding could revolutionize how we treat Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other brain diseases.
Scientists discovered a way to communicate with neurons using gentle sound waves, opening new paths for treating brain diseases without surgery. The technique safely changed how brain cells signal each other while keeping them completely healthy.
Researchers created the first complete molecular map of a key brain protein, opening doors to better diagnoses and treatments for over 20 memory-robbing diseases. The breakthrough could transform how doctors detect and treat conditions from Alzheimer's to chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
After years without hope, Susannah Rosen received a breakthrough treatment for a rare neurodegenerative disorder that was slowly killing her brain cells. A nonprofit foundation now provides the custom-made medicine free for life to patients with ultra-rare diseases.
Scientists discovered that brain immune cells rush to injury sites powered only by sugar, then spend six hours building pathways to bring in their cellular powerhouses. This finding could help researchers understand what goes wrong during aging and brain disease.
The family of football legend Gordon McQueen is turning their loss into action after an inquest found repeated heading likely contributed to his fatal brain disease. Their advocacy could change how the sport protects players at every level.
After five years of investigation, Canadian researchers have finally provided answers to hundreds of patients worried they had a mysterious brain disease. The good news: thorough medical testing found most patients have diagnosable conditions that doctors can actually treat.
A foundation born from personal loss just handed researchers another major gift in the fight against devastating brain diseases. The donation brings their total giving to over $150,000 in just a few years.
Northwestern Medicine researchers discovered how to help mice with ALS live longer and stay stronger by targeting a protein that was accidentally protecting toxic buildup in their cells. The breakthrough opens a new path for treating multiple brain diseases.
Scientists discovered why opposite genetic mutations both cause brain diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, solving a puzzle that has stumped researchers for decades. The breakthrough could help millions living with neurodegenerative conditions.
Jacob Savoie lost his memory to a rare brain disease during his LSU senior year, but nearly two decades later, he's sharing his survival story through a documentary that celebrates resilience and Louisiana's beauty. "My Missing Mind" screens in Baton Rouge this week as a tribute to healing and hope.