Results for "Therapeutic Plasma Exchange" in Parkinson's

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Repurposed Anti-Nausea Drug TEP Tested for Clearing Alzheimer's Brain Plaques
Brain Health

Repurposed Anti-Nausea Drug TEP Tested for Clearing Alzheimer's Brain Plaques

A Phase 2 trial investigates whether thiethylperazine, a decades-old antiemetic, can flush toxic amyloid beta from the brains of early AD patients.

Clinical Trial
Jun 12, 2026 0
Phase 3 Trial Zeros In on Optimal EPO Dose and Timing for Traumatic Optic Nerve Injury
Brain Health

Phase 3 Trial Zeros In on Optimal EPO Dose and Timing for Traumatic Optic Nerve Injury

TONTT2 tests whether erythropoietin dose and timing can be optimized to best preserve vision after traumatic optic neuropathy.

Clinical Trial
Jun 9, 2026 0
Brain Stimulation Technique Dramatically Improves Stroke Recovery in Primate Study
Brain Health

Brain Stimulation Technique Dramatically Improves Stroke Recovery in Primate Study

Bilateral theta burst stimulation enhanced neural repair and restored function after stroke in non-human primates through multiple mechanisms.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 1
Mechanical Thrombectomy Preserves More Brain Tissue in Distal Stroke Vessels
Brain Health

Mechanical Thrombectomy Preserves More Brain Tissue in Distal Stroke Vessels

A post hoc analysis of the DISTAL trial finds EVT plus medical therapy significantly improves brain tissue preservation in hard-to-reach vessel occlusions.

Research Paper
Apr 22, 2026 0
Tenecteplase Beats Low-Dose Alteplase at Opening Blocked Brain Arteries Before Surgery
Brain Health

Tenecteplase Beats Low-Dose Alteplase at Opening Blocked Brain Arteries Before Surgery

A Japanese RCT shows tenecteplase (0.25 mg/kg) achieves 3x higher early recanalization than low-dose alteplase (0.6 mg/kg) in LVO stroke patients.

Research Paper
Jun 4, 2026 0
Restoring Brain Waste Clearance After Stroke by Fixing a Misplaced Water Channel
Brain Health

Restoring Brain Waste Clearance After Stroke by Fixing a Misplaced Water Channel

After ischemic stroke, a mislocated brain water channel (AQP4) disrupts waste clearance. Blocking AQP4 with TGN-020 corrects its position and restores glymphatic flow.

Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
New Blood Test Could Predict Stroke Recovery Success Using Tiny Cellular Messengers
Brain Health

New Blood Test Could Predict Stroke Recovery Success Using Tiny Cellular Messengers

Italian researchers developed a biosensor to track extracellular vesicles in blood, potentially personalizing stroke rehabilitation.

Clinical Trial
Mar 28, 2026 0
Stroke Treatment Alteplase Faces Major Clinical Challenge in New Analysis
Brain Health

Stroke Treatment Alteplase Faces Major Clinical Challenge in New Analysis

New research questions the continued use of IV alteplase for stroke treatment, potentially reshaping emergency care protocols.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 2
Blocking a Brain Stress Protein Clears Alzheimer's Waste and Cuts Amyloid Buildup
Brain Health

Blocking a Brain Stress Protein Clears Alzheimer's Waste and Cuts Amyloid Buildup

Deleting or inhibiting astrocytic PERK restores the brain's glymphatic drainage system and dramatically reduces Aβ and tau pathology in AD mouse models.

Research Paper
May 12, 2026 0
Blood Tests May Replace Brain Scans for Tracking Alzheimer's Tau Pathology
Brain Health

Blood Tests May Replace Brain Scans for Tracking Alzheimer's Tau Pathology

New research identifies plasma and CSF tau biomarkers that closely mirror tau PET scans, potentially replacing costly brain imaging.

Research Paper
Jul 1, 2026 0
Brain Peptide Therapy Reverses Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease Models
Brain Health

Brain Peptide Therapy Reverses Memory Loss in Alzheimer's Disease Models

New peptide delivery system restores brain connections and memory function in Alzheimer's models, offering hope for treating cognitive decline.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 12
New SPYTAC Molecules Clear Alzheimer's Brain Plaques Without Dangerous Side Effects
Brain Health

New SPYTAC Molecules Clear Alzheimer's Brain Plaques Without Dangerous Side Effects

Synthetic peptide chimeras degrade amyloid-beta across the blood-brain barrier, improving cognition in mice with fewer risks than current immunotherapies.

Research Paper
Jun 1, 2026 0
Clot-Busting Drug After Stroke Thrombectomy Shows No Added Benefit in Brain Stem Strokes
Brain Health

Clot-Busting Drug After Stroke Thrombectomy Shows No Added Benefit in Brain Stem Strokes

A randomized trial finds intra-arterial alteplase after successful thrombectomy does not improve outcomes in posterior circulation stroke.

Research Paper
Apr 26, 2026 0
Blocking TRPV4 Channel Restores Brain Fluid Clearance After Stroke
Brain Health

Blocking TRPV4 Channel Restores Brain Fluid Clearance After Stroke

Inhibiting TRPV4 channels in mice restored glymphatic drainage, cut cerebral edema, and improved neurological recovery after ischemic stroke.

Research Paper
May 13, 2026 0
FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Neurologic Complications of Hunter Syndrome
Brain Health

FDA Approves First Drug to Treat Neurologic Complications of Hunter Syndrome

Avlayah (tividenofusp alfa-eknm) becomes the first therapy approved to address brain damage in Hunter syndrome, a rare pediatric disorder.

Drug Approval
Apr 28, 2026 0
Experimental Drug Cuts Childhood Epilepsy Seizures by 91% in Clinical Trial
Brain Health

Experimental Drug Cuts Childhood Epilepsy Seizures by 91% in Clinical Trial

New gene therapy zorevunersen dramatically reduced seizures in children with severe Dravet syndrome epilepsy while improving quality of life.

Press Release
Mar 29, 2026 1
TSC2 Gene Loss Disrupts Brain Development by Blocking Key Protein Production
Brain Health

TSC2 Gene Loss Disrupts Brain Development by Blocking Key Protein Production

New research reveals how TSC2 mutations suppress translation of autism and epilepsy genes, offering potential therapeutic targets.

Research Paper
Mar 29, 2026 2
Blood Protein TTR Predicts Cognitive Decline After Surgery in New Study
Brain Health

Blood Protein TTR Predicts Cognitive Decline After Surgery in New Study

Researchers identify transthyretin (TTR) as a potential biomarker for postoperative cognitive dysfunction, offering new diagnostic hope.

Research Paper
Apr 4, 2026 0
Myo-Inositol Supplementation Reduces Seizures in Rare Childhood Epileptic Encephalopathy
Brain Health

Myo-Inositol Supplementation Reduces Seizures in Rare Childhood Epileptic Encephalopathy

A boy with PLCB1-related epileptic encephalopathy showed improved seizure control and stabilized brain atrophy after high-dose enteral myo-inositol supplementation.

Research Paper
Jun 23, 2026 0
Adenosine Receptor Blocker Boosts Brain Recovery After Stroke by 40%
Brain Health

Adenosine Receptor Blocker Boosts Brain Recovery After Stroke by 40%

DPCPX treatment enhanced neurogenesis and improved motor/memory function in stroke recovery studies using advanced PET imaging.

Research Paper
Apr 9, 2026 0
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