In Depth 27 Jun 2025 Psychedelics sans side effects: neuroplastogens gain ground The past year has seen several developments in the neuroplastogens field, including Elkedonia’s seed funding to address neuropsychiatric disorders. June 27, 2025 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
Best in Biotech 23 Mar 2023 Hearing loss research: Five advancements in the past year At present, more than 1.4 billion people live with hearing loss globally. Hearing disorders are often caused by aging, frequent exposure to loud noises and even hereditary factors. In this article, we will look at some of the latest advancements in hearing disorders research which could broaden the scope for treatments and other measures to […] March 23, 2023 - 8 minutesmins - By Roohi Mariam Peter Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 8 Mar 2023 The challenges of tackling dementia in women Dr Andrea Pfeifer, chief executive officer of AC Immune SA, talks to Labiotech about dementia research, and how dementia affects women. She also addresses how vital research is when it comes to addressing women’s health. Dementia is a leading cause of death in women, but it doesn’t get the attention of other diseases, such as […] March 8, 2023 - 5 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
More News! 2 Mar 2023 Could new dementia treatment come from intestinal bacteria discovery? Dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), one of the most common forms of dementia, has no cure. Previous studies suggested that gut bacteria play a role in Parkinson’s disease, another neurodegenerative disorder, but the bacteria involved in dementia with Lewy bodies had not been identified. Now, a group led by researchers at the Nagoya University Graduate […] March 2, 2023 - 4 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 7 Dec 2022 Neuraxpharm’s expansion into the Netherlands takes it from two to 20 countries in six years Neuraxpharm Group, a European pharmaceutical company focused on the treatment of central nervous system (CNS) disorders, has announced the establishment of Neuraxpharm Netherlands, increasing its presences from two to 20 countries in six years. The company says the expansion into the Dutch market allows it to continue on its pathway to become the number one […] December 7, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 30 Nov 2022 ‘Best hope yet’ as results from Alzheimer’s drug trial reveal huge step forward A huge step forward in dementia research has been hailed a truly historic moment by researchers working to find a cure for people with Alzheimer’s Disease. This is the first time a drug being trialed, lecanemab, has shown a reduction in the disease in the brain while slowing memory decline. Dr Susan Kohlhaas, director of […] November 30, 2022 - 6 minutesmins - By Liza Laws Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email
News and Trends 20 Jun 2022 Boost for dementia gene-based therapies The Cell and Gene Therapy Catapult (CGT Catapult) and the UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) have announced a collaboration to accelerate the clinical development of adeno-associated virus (AAV) based gene therapies for dementia. Since 2015, dementia has been one of the leading causes of mortality in the UK. While new and improved treatments for […] June 20, 2022 - 3 minutesmins - By Jim Cornall Share WhatsApp Twitter Linkedin Email