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Blood Markers Help Predict MS Disease Progression

— Patients with high NfL at disease onset may benefit from high-efficacy treatments

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Older Migraine Drugs More Effective Than Newer Ones, Analysis Suggests

Triptans are efficacious and underused, researchers say

Sep 18, 2024
Higher Comorbidity Burden in Multiple Sclerosis Tied to Worse Outcomes

Analysis looks at pooled data of 17,000 MS trial participants

Sep 18, 2024
Brain Training and Memory Decline; Alzheimer's Pioneer Dies; Notorious APOE4

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Sep 17, 2024
Microplastics Found in Human Olfactory Bulbs

Findings suggest a pathway for plastic fragments to enter the brain

Sep 16, 2024
Brain Training and Memory Decline; Alzheimer's Pioneer Dies; Notorious APOE4

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Microplastics Found in Human Olfactory Bulbs

Findings suggest a pathway for plastic fragments to enter the brain

Neurology Case Studies

Massage Guns the Likely Culprit in Two Cases of Acute Vertigo

The relatively younger age of the two patients makes these cases particularly notable

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What's Behind a Woman's 43-Year History of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy?

Seizures were triggered by exposure to cold due to reflex epilepsy

 A woman undergoing an electroencephalograph.
Transient Left-Sided Weakness, Facial Palsy in Middle-Age Man

Timely recognition of this rare phenomenon considered crucial to prevent recurrent stroke

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Intimate Partner Violence Tied to Working Memory Decline Into Menopause

No association between earlier violence and processing speed, verbal memory

Sep 16, 2024
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Are Regulators the Root of the Problem of Serious Device Recalls?

Study lays out common gaps in evidence both before and after approval

Sep 16, 2024
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Medical Cannabinoids in Kids Linked to These Adverse Events

Meta-analysis points to considerations for use and what to monitor

Sep 16, 2024
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Scientists Show How Pregnancy Changes the Brain in Innumerable Ways

Research could provide clues about disorders like postpartum depression

Sep 16, 2024
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The 'Jennifer Aniston Neuron' and Other Brain Complexities

In his new book, Theodore Schwartz, MD, immerses readers in the story of brain surgery

Sep 13, 2024
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Cautious Optimism for Surgical LAA Closure for People Without Afib

Meta-analysis suggested lower stroke risk, but more definitive trial is not expected until 2032

Sep 12, 2024
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Is Football Safe for Kids?

At least seven kids have died while playing football so far this year

Sep 10, 2024
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Alzheimer's and X Chromosomes; Identifying Pediatric MOGAD; Vladimir Lenin's Death

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Sep 10, 2024
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NIH Stops Havana Syndrome Study After Investigating Coercion Claims

Regulatory, policy requirements not met, agency says

Sep 09, 2024
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Opinion
Should We Attribute Patients' Conditions to 'Old Age'?

Fueling denial of the realities of aging comes at a great cost

Sep 07, 2024
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Upper GI Damage Tied to Subsequent Parkinson's Disease

Mucosal damage seen on upper endoscopy associated with 76% higher Parkinson's risk

Sep 06, 2024
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Nurse Goes Missing; Mpox on Airplanes; Warning on Pain Supplements

Health news and commentary gathered by ڴŮ staff

Sep 06, 2024
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TBI Blood Biomarkers Show Accuracy Within 30 Minutes of Injury

GFAP outperformed other measures tested

Sep 06, 2024
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