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Summary: Researchers have modified transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), significantly improving its effectiveness in treating hard-to-treat depression. In a recent study, this novel TMS protocol achieved a 66% response rate and 42% acute remission in patients with major depressive disorder, surpassing the standard FDA-approved protocol’s 29% response rate. The new approach combines traditional left-brain stimulation with …
Following Sarah Harding’s death in 2021, Girls Aloud put reunion plans on hold. Now, they feel the time is right to honour their friend and bandmate – and have told Sky News how they will celebrate her and the band’s legacy during their much-anticipated 2024 shows. By Katie Spencer, Arts and entertainment correspondent @SkyKatieSpencer Wednesday …
Over 2 million people globally have multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the nervous system and can lead to problems moving, seeing and thinking. While there are treatments that can help reduce the number and severity of MS attacks, many people with MS eventually develop a more severe form of the disease called secondary …
By Henry Zeffman, chief political correspondent & Harrison Jones & Chris Mason, political editor BBC News 28 November 2023, 07:41 GMT Updated 16 minutes ago Image source, Getty Images Downing Street believed it had assurances from the Greek government that their prime minister would not raise the subject of the Parthenon Sculptures on his visit …
Summary: An international team has conducted a groundbreaking study on stem cell therapy for progressive multiple sclerosis (MS). The therapy, involving the injection of neural stem cells into patients’ brains, was found to be safe and potentially effective in preventing further brain damage. This innovative approach, tested in a small-scale trial, offers hope for stabilizing …
Today is World AIDS Day, and December is AIDS awareness month. My brother, John, died of AIDS 34 years ago. Recently, John’s youngest son and his family visited Boston. We lounged in my living room, joking around. We’d had some wine, relaxing after a long day of wrangling little kids on vacation. “I’m 44. I’m older …
The Green Brigade have set out their plans for a “day of action” as their ongoing row with Celtic continues. The ultras group, who are at loggerheads with the club, were told their 200 members had their season tickets suspended indefinitely due to an “increasingly serious escalation in unacceptable behaviours and non-compliance with applicable regulations,” …
A one-time, CRISPR-based gene therapy lowered people’s levels of “bad” cholesterol in a small trial, the treatment’s maker announced. While the new therapy shows promise, it still has a long way to go before it can be approved for use in patients. The gene therapy, called VERVE-101, reduced the levels of low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol …
Mission Therapeutics’ experimental oral therapy MTX325, for Parkinson’s disease, spurred brain cells in mice to clear damaged mitochondria — the powerhouses of the cells — ultimately protecting them from death caused by toxic alpha-synuclein protein clumping. That’s according to the findings of a new study using a Parkinson’s mouse model and conducted by researchers from …
James Lynch ❘ Published: 2023-11-11T18:32:40 ❘ Updated: 2023-11-11T18:32:50 The developers of the popular World of Warcraft Classic addon Questie have made a significant commitment designed to preserve the integrity of the upcoming Season of Discovery. The announcement of the Season of Discovery at Blizzcon was widely seen as confirmation of the highly-requested …