Neurosciences
How to trigger nerves and generate headlines
Research
ETH Board
Can paralysed people walk again? Yes, sometimes science achieves something miraculous. But what does it take to put an obvious concept into medical practice so that patients can actually benefit from it?
The surprising effect of presence hallucinations on social perception
Research
EPFL
EPFL neuroscientists have devised a way to alter our social perception and monitor specific types of hallucinations, both in healthy individuals and patients with Parkinson’s disease. The test, which is also available online, provides the medical community with a tool to monitor hallucination susceptibility.
Protein modifications key influencers in neurodegenerative diseases
Research
EPFL
Exploring the post-translational modifications of a key protein in Parkinson's disease, researchers at EPFL and USC uncover potential pathways for future therapies in neurodegenerative diseases in general.
Visualising multiple sclerosis with a new MRI procedure
Research
ETH Zurich
The loss of myelin sheaths in the brain is a hallmark of multiple sclerosis. Researchers at ETH Zurich have now developed an MRI method that maps the condition of this nerve insulation layer more accurately than before.
New agent blocks stress response
Research
ETH Zurich
If the body’s natural stress response gets knocked off balance, it can result in physical and mental health disorders. Researchers at ETH Zurich have developed an agent capable of selectively inhibiting this response.
Clarifying the cause of Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Research
ETH Zurich
Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a rare condition in which a person’s immune system attacks the peripheral nerves. People affected suffer from muscle weakness and paralysis. A research team led by ETH Zurich has now clarified the mechanism of this autoimmune disease.
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