Promising treatment for rare neurological disorder New research suggests that a combination treatment of gene therapy and bone marrow transplants could be a promising treatment for infants with Batten disease, a rare but fatal neurological disorder. http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/Batten-disease.aspx?NewsListing_SyndicationType=1 Contensis: http://www.contentmanagement.co.uk IoP Neuroscientists develop new 'Brain' App http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/Brain-app.aspx A team of neuroscientists from the Institute of Psychiatry have developed a digital atlas of the human brain for iPad based on cutting edge neuro-imaging research from the IoP's NatBrainLab. Thu, 29 Mar 2012 12:57:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/Brain-app.aspx Stem cell study aids quest for MND therapies http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/Stem-cell-study-aids-quest-for-MND-therapies.aspx A breakthrough using cutting-edge stem cell research could speed up the discovery of new treatments for motor neurone disease (MND). Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:00:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/Stem-cell-study-aids-quest-for-MND-therapies.aspx Unprecedented collaboration in autism research http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/EU-AIMS.aspx King's is leading an international consortium of scientists in the largest ever academic-industry collaboration to find new methods for the development of drugs for autism spectrum disorder. Mon, 19 Mar 2012 09:37:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/EU-AIMS.aspx Peer-led parenting classes prove effective http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/Peer-led-parenting-programme.aspx Research finds that peer-led parenting classes help improve parenting practices and children's behavioural problems and are less stigmatising and more accessible than standard professionally-led programmes. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 10:00:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/Peer-led-parenting-programme.aspx Predicting psychosis in high-risk patients http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/Predicting-psychosis-in-high-risk-patients.aspx Researchers have been able to predict the risk of transition to full illness in patients at high risk of psychosis. The research may help identify those that will benefit from early intervention programmes. Tue, 13 Mar 2012 09:49:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/Predicting-psychosis-in-high-risk-patients.aspx Dementia drugs can help many more sufferers http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/Dementia-drugs-can-help-more-patients-with-AD.aspx Research has found that the dementia drug donepezil, widely used to treat mild to moderate Alzheimer's Disease, also helps in moderate to severe patients, potentially opening up treatment for twice as many sufferers worldwide. Thu, 08 Mar 2012 01:00:00 GMT http://www.kcl.ac.uk/iop/news/records/2012/March/Dementia-drugs-can-help-more-patients-with-AD.aspx Press Release