Spinal Delivery of Gene Therapy Promising for Neurodegenerative Disease Early-phase clinical trial was suggestive of slower progression of giant axonal neuropathy Mar 20, 2024
New Data Fuel Debate on Autism and Prenatal Topiramate Exposure Autism risk may not be higher relative to other children born to women with epilepsy Mar 20, 2024
Be Wary of Flawed Diagnosis Criteria for ME/CFS A new CDC-funded paper includes criteria that may be leading to inaccurate prevalence rates Mar 20, 2024
Major Congenital Malformation Risk Lower With Several Epilepsy Drugs Levetiracetam, oxcarbazepine, and lamotrigine had lowest prevalence Mar 19, 2024
Epstein-Barr and MS; When Lewy Pathology Starts; Alzheimer's Blood Test Assessed News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Mar 19, 2024
Pediatric Neuron Disease Gets Its First Gene Therapy FDA approves arsa-cel for metachromatic leukodystrophy Mar 18, 2024
Havana Syndrome Mystery Continues to Deepen NIH reports no brain injury evidence, but findings may be like comparing "apples with artichokes" Mar 18, 2024
Neurologic Conditions Now Leading Cause of Disability Worldwide Nervous system disorders affect 43% of global population Mar 15, 2024
Paul Alexander Thrived for Decades in an Iron Lung After Contracting Polio in 1952 "Being positive is a way of life for me," said Alexander, who died at the age of 78 on Monday Mar 14, 2024
Another Dangerous Amoeba Linked to Neti Pots and Nasal Rinsing "These infections are very serious and even life threatening," said CDC physician Mar 14, 2024
Space Flights Provoke Tension Headaches, Migraine Headache episodes during long space travel more common than previously thought Mar 13, 2024
Viagra and Alzheimer's; Migraine Consensus Statement; FDA Updates Drug Guidance News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Mar 12, 2024
Breastfeeding While Taking MS Monoclonal Antibody Drugs Appears Safe No negative effects on early infant development or health seen Mar 11, 2024
Insurer Delays and Denials Hamper Patients Seeking At-Home Ventilators Coverage problems ticked up after technology improvements made devices easier to use, says expert Mar 11, 2024
Dementia More Common in People With Essential Tremor Prevalence greater than normal aging, but not as high as Parkinson's disease Mar 06, 2024
Kids' Atopic Dermatitis Tied to Higher Risks of Learning, Memory Difficulties Association primarily limited to children with neurodevelopmental comorbidities Mar 06, 2024
Investigational Agent Shows Benefit in Myasthenia Gravis Batoclimab led to significant improvement in activities of daily living Mar 05, 2024
Lucid Moments in Late Dementia; Seizure Dogs and Epilepsy; Wildfire Smoke Effects News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Mar 05, 2024
Memory, Cognitive Symptoms Linked to Sleep Apnea Findings highlight importance of early screening for apnea, researcher says Mar 04, 2024
Cognitive Decline in MS Predicted by Paramagnetic Rim Lesions Processing speed scores lower 4 years later for people with one or more baseline lesions Mar 04, 2024
Obesity Associated With Faster MS Disease Progression Increased risk of physical, psychological, cognitive decline Mar 02, 2024
Placenta Issues Linked to Newborns' Brain Aberrations in Congenital Heart Disease Study supports hypothesis that placental abnormalities are intertwined with brain development Mar 01, 2024
When a Neurologist Asks for an MRI, You Order an MRI "This was going to be a lifelong battle" Mar 01, 2024 podcast
Measurable Cognitive Deficits Linked to Long COVID Large population study in England shows losses of 6 to 9 IQ points Feb 29, 2024
Biden 'Continues to Be Fit for Duty,' His Doctor Says "Nothing different than last year," president says after undergoing annual physical Feb 29, 2024
Parkinson's Risk Tied to More Pesticides Simazine, atrazine, lindane in the Rocky Mountain and Great Plains region emerge in new analysis Feb 27, 2024
Leaky Blood Vessels and Long COVID; BCG Vaccine and Alzheimer's; New CTE Subtype News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Feb 27, 2024
Motor Function in Spinal Muscular Atrophy May Improve With Adjunctive Apitegromab Effect seen with background nusinersen therapy Feb 23, 2024
Brain Dysfunction, Immune Abnormalities Seen in Post-Infectious Chronic Fatigue Deep phenotyping study provides new clues about ME/CFS Feb 22, 2024
Alzheimer's Biomarkers Show Specific Changes 20 Years Before Diagnosis CSF and imaging markers changed in a temporal sequence Feb 21, 2024
A Pacemaker for the Brain Helped a Woman With Crippling Depression It may soon be available to more patients Feb 21, 2024
Herpes-Dementia Link; How COVID Affects the Brain; FDA to Decide on Duchenne Drug News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Feb 20, 2024
Moderate or Severe Head Trauma Tied to Brain Cancer Risk in Young Veterans Iraq, Afghanistan war vets with traumatic brain injuries have higher cancer incidence Feb 15, 2024
Umbilical Cord Milking in Non-Vigorous Infants Didn't Impact Neurodevelopment MINVI trial follow-up shows comparable neurodevelopment with early cord clamping Feb 14, 2024
Novel Anti-CD40L Antibody Slows New Brain Lesions in Relapsing MS Frexalimab shows promise in phase II study Feb 14, 2024
When Does Brain Death Occur? Parkinson's-Paraquat Links; AI Boosts ARIA Detection News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience Feb 13, 2024
Dementia Predicted 10 Years Before Diagnosis Blood proteins identified those at risk for all-cause, Alzheimer's, or vascular dementia Feb 12, 2024
Bariatric Surgery Tied to Long-Term Cognitive Benefits Surgical weight loss linked with improved cognitive function, mood, and brain parameters on MRI Feb 12, 2024
Embolization Proves Its Mettle for Subdural Hematoma Landmark trials establish a new standard of care, experts say Feb 11, 2024
Use These Antibiotics for Close Contacts of Invasive Meningococcal Disease, CDC Says Amid upswing in cipro-resistant cases, health departments should be vigilant, agency warned Feb 09, 2024
