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• Could acupuncture to the ear help to relieve migraines?10 July 2026
  Barcelona, Spain: Acupuncture to the ear may help to lessen pain from migraines and their impact on daily life, according to new research presented today (Friday) at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026… Read more: Could acupuncture to the ear help to relieve migraines?
• Damaged myelin generates abnormal rhythms in the sleeping brain10 July 2026
  Discovery may help design treatments to improve sleep in patients with MS or Alzheimer’s disease Barcelona, Spain: Scientists have discovered how damage to the myelin sheath – the insulating layer around nerve fibres – affects brain… Read more: Damaged myelin generates abnormal rhythms in the sleeping brain
• Researchers uncover hormone link between gut and brain in anorexia nervosa9 July 2026
  Barcelona, Spain: People with anorexia nervosa have unusually high levels of a hormone called LEAP2 in their blood when they are in the acute phase of the disorder, according to research presented at the Federation of… Read more: Researchers uncover hormone link between gut and brain in anorexia nervosa
• Why does Parkinson’s disease affect more men than women? Study reveals differences in gene activity in the brain8 July 2026
  Barcelona, Spain: New research presented on Wednesday at the Federation of European Neuroscience Societies (FENS) Forum 2026 [1] has discovered some of the genetic changes in brain cells that may help to explain why more men… Read more: Why does Parkinson’s disease affect more men than women? Study reveals differences in gene activity in the brain