Cialis and Brain Blood Flow; Sleep and Media Use; Can Tarantulas Solve Chronic Pain?

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A single administration of the phosphodiesterase inhibitor tadalafil (Cialis) increased in all subcortical areas, with the greatest effect in white matter hyperintensities. (Alzheimer's and Dementia)

What threshold do physicians have to cross for to be considered a crime? The issue heads to the Supreme Court. (STAT)

A molecular map of the human showed links to Alzheimer's disease. (Nature)

Sleep quality appeared to be unaffected by . (Journal of Sleep Research)

"There's something about that team," said Boston University's Ann McKee, MD, about six NFL players from the undefeated who developed chronic traumatic encephalopathy. (New York Times)

Retinal nerve fiber layer and ganglion cell layer thickness in middle age was linked with in childhood and adulthood. (JAMA Ophthalmology)

A designed to be divided for precise dosing (Dhivy) was approved for people with Parkinson's disease, Avion Pharmaceuticals announced.

The American Academy of Neurology about Medicare's proposed National Coverage Determination of anti-amyloid monoclonal antibodies for Alzheimer's disease.

Ebola virus of nonhuman primates that survived acute disease after monoclonal antibody-based treatment. (Science Translational Medicine)

Two researchers discussed recent evidence linking and multiple sclerosis. (Neurology)

The FDA issued draft guidance to provide recommendations for companies developing for acute pain.

Frequent use of NSAIDs or acetaminophen was tied to a in women. (Journal of General Internal Medicine)

Can venom from a burrowing known as the King Baboon spider help researchers understand chronic pain? (PNAS)

  • Judy George covers neurology and neuroscience news for , writing about brain aging, Alzheimer’s, dementia, MS, rare diseases, epilepsy, autism, headache, stroke, Parkinson’s, ALS, concussion, CTE, sleep, pain, and more.