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ECTRIMS over a computer rendering of a damaged motor neuron.

COVID Vaccine Response Varies With MS Treatment Type

How this relates to infection outcomes or risk of infecting others is unknown

ECTRIMS over a computer rendering of the human brain and neurons

Quitting Smoking Tied to Slower Motor Decline in Multiple Sclerosis

Analysis suggests smoking cessation has benefits in MS

ECTRIMS over a computer rendering of a damaged motor neuron.

Slowly Expanding Lesions in MS Reduced With BTK Inhibitor

Evobrutinib shows effect on marker of chronic inflammation

ECTRIMS over a computer rendering of a damaged motor neuron.

Novel Anti-CD20 Drug Shows Promise in Relapsing MS

Ublituximab bests teriflunomide in head-to-head phase III trials

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Long Spaceflight Tied to Brain Injury, Neurodegeneration Markers

Amyloid-beta, neurofilament light, GFAP show changes weeks after return to Earth

A radiating zig zag pattern over a photo of the U.S. Embassy in Havana, Cuba.

'Havana Syndrome': A Real and Present Danger

A breakdown of the who, what, when, why, and how

ASBMR over a computer rendering of a human skeleton

Is This the Future of Corticosteroids?

Novel agent, aimed at doing away with adverse metabolic effects, proves mettle in DMD

Brain scan images with NeuroBreak in the center.

TikTok Tics; COVID Vaccines and CVST; Predicting Brain Injury Outcomes

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

A computer rendering of an electroencephalogram of epilepsy over an out of focus brain.

Some Epilepsy Drugs Linked to Cardiovascular Disease

Long-term use of enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications raises risk

A photo of a woman attempting to smell half of an orange.

Olfactory Loss Common in Sjogren's Syndrome

Objective impairments in olfaction correlated with disease activity and symptoms

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Does Slight Autism Risk With Epidurals Matter?

Study authors and JAMA editorial say probably not

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Guillain-Barr茅 and COVID; Head-to-Head Alzheimer's Blood Tests; Fastball EEG

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

A computer rendering of a steel mouse trap integrated into a smartphone displaying a social network app.

AAN Issues Social Media Position Statement

Neurology group encourages ethical use, warns about privacy and false or misleading posts

The packaging and blister packs of Ritalin (methylphenidate)

Stimulant Reduces Apathy in Alzheimer's Disease

Twice daily methylphenidate showed modest effect size

A young boy with his head on the blackboard at the front of a classroom.

More Severe Congenital Heart Disease Tied to Lower IQ in Kids

IQ reduced by 10 points compared with healthy peers

A close up of a man's white rubber gloved hand picking up a bullet shell from the floor with tweezers.

Preventing Gun Violence in Patients With Dementia

Gun safety advocate Emmy Betz, MD, MPH, offers advice

FDA RECALL Medtronic Pipeline Flex + Pipeline Flex with Shield Technology over a computer rendering of the device.

Pipeline Flex Endovascular Flow Diverters Under Recall

Serious injury and death linked to fracturing issue in the delivery system, FDA warns

A computer rendering of beta-amyloid protein forming plaques and collecting between neurons.

Amyloid Tipping Point Helps Predict Alzheimer's Dementia Onset

Algorithm requires only one PET scan and age

A computer rendering of the disintegration of a motor neuron

ADEM After COVID-19 Vaccine: Case Report

Young woman diagnosed with acute disseminated encephalomyelitis treated successfully

Feared ARNI Effect on Cognition Hasn't Come to Fruition

Neurocognitive protection by sacubitril/valsartan suggested instead by observational study

A computer rendering of a heart cross section with implanted left ventricular assist device

Some Reassurance on Cognition in People With Older LVADs

Will newer devices look even better for neurological outcomes?

FDA ADCOMM AAV Gene Therapies over a computer rendering of neurons.

Gene Therapies Require Neurologic Monitoring

Nerve conduction, MRI monitoring may mitigate neurotoxicity risks

ERS over a computer rendering of the respiratory system.

For Many, 'Long COVID' Becoming Chronic Fatigue

Study finds little reason for optimism about long-term outlook

A close up of an MRI showing brain lesions from multiple sclerosis.

BTK Inhibitor Reduces New Lesions in Relapsing Multiple Sclerosis

Tolebrutinib may hold promise for progressive MS, too

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These Physicians Are on the Long-COVID Front Lines

Physical medicine & rehabilitation specialists urge a national crisis management plan

ESC over a perspective view of a heartbeat on a vital signs monitor.

Faster Not Better in Getting Cardiac Arrest Patients to the Cath Lab

Brain injury is the bigger worry for most people, trial finds

Empty nitrous oxide cartridges and balloons lay in a field.

Neuropathy After Recreational Use of Laughing Gas

Clinicians should be aware of adverse effects of this increasingly popular drug

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Vaccine Effect or Functional Neurological Disorder?

COVID vaccination may trigger FND, much like other stressors

A bottle of Nuplazid (pimavanserin) capsules over a photo of a senior woman hiding her eyes with her hands.

Parkinson's Drug Tied to Increased Hospitalizations, Death

Mortality risk persisted in people taking pimavanserin

Close-up of bottles of COVID-19 vaccine.

Bell's Palsy After COVID Vaccines Still Very Rare

New study looks at Pfizer, CoronaVac shots in Hong Kong

A preterm infant in an incubator in the neonatal ICU.

Preterm Birth, Autism Link Cemented

Big Swedish study documents "dose-response" relationship

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

Driving Patterns Pinpoint Early Alzheimer's Disease

Subtle shifts in on-road behavior suggest GPS-based biomarkers may have merit

HRS over a photo of a pacemaker laying on an electrocardiogram.

Could Zapping the Spine Help Prevent Afib in High-Risk CABG Patients?

Pilot study yields dramatic results

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

COVID-19: Persistent Cognitive Effects, Uptick in Alzheimer's Biomarkers

Findings link cognitive impairment and long-lasting anosmia

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

Aducanumab: What to Know If You Prescribe

Recommendations may change when trial data are published

AAIC over a computer rendering of phosphorylation of tau proteins leading to disintegration of microtubuli in a neuron axon

Better Air, Better Brains

Reducing air pollution tied to lower dementia risk, slower cognitive decline

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Stroke Thrombectomy: Strict Mismatch Criteria Not Necessary After 16 Hours?

Looser imaging criteria would open door to wider eligibility

A mature man with Bell鈥檚 Palsy smiles on the right side of his face while the left side remains slack.

Two Shots, Two Paralyses After COVID Vaccine

First report of two contralateral Bell's palsy episodes in the same patient

FDA APPROVED spinal cord stimulation device for diabetic nerve pain (PDN) over a photo of the device.

Spinal Cord Stimulation OK'd for Diabetic Nerve Pain

First device of its kind to gain FDA approval for painful diabetic neuropathy

A senior woman talks on her smartphone at home.

Phone Calls Spot Early Alzheimer's

Predictive model identified vocal features of dementia patients from everyday speech

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