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Evolving Testing and Diagnostic Paradigms in Alzheimer's Disease

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Chatbots Fail Standard Cognitive Test

Large language models show susceptibility to cognitive impairment

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Detecting Alzheimer's Risks; Migraine and GI Disorders; CJD Glymphatic Dysfunction

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Alzheimer's Mortality Lowest for Taxi, Ambulance Drivers

Jobs demanding real-time spatial and navigational processing had the lowest burden

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Dementia Incidence Linked to Inflammatory Foods

Study assessed diet at three time points over 10 years

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Generous Blood Transfusions Not Beneficial for Some With Burst Brain Aneurysms

SAHARA rounds out this year's notable trials on blood transfusions in critically ill patients

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Brain Aging Biomarkers; Midlife Anxiety and Dementia Risk; Who Chose Assisted Dying?

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Stopping MS Drugs Leads to Inflammatory Activity in Some Stable Patients

Trial terminated because recurrent inflammation exceeded predefined limits

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'Brain Rot' Becomes Word of the Year

A centuries-old phenomena has a new twist

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CTE Evident in Brains of Deceased Ice Hockey Players

Dose-response relationship emerged between years of play and chronic traumatic encephalopathy

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Cognitive Performance Falls as Metal Exposure Rises

Carrying at least one copy of APOE4 may modify the association

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Early Dementia Predictors; Neural Data Privacy; An Artist's Journey Into Parkinson's

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Beta-Blockers Tied to Delayed Huntington's Disease Progression

Symptom onset was later; rate of worsening was slower

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FDA Investigating Blood Cancer Risk With Gene Therapy Skysona

Agency is evaluating the need for further regulatory action

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Chronic Pain Is Rising, and It's Not Clear Why

More Americans are living with pain now, CDC data show

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Brain Volume Changes Come 10 Years Sooner for Men With Cardiovascular Risks

Men faced neurodegeneration a decade earlier than women

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Alzheimer's Trials Fail; Blood Test Predicts Tau; Neuroscience Moves to Bluesky

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Autopsy Data Reveal New Insights About Brain Swelling After Pediatric TBI

Patterns of blood-brain barrier disruption varied between children and adults

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Laryngeal Dystonia Symptoms Improve With Novel Treatment

Sodium oxybate provides temporary relief for alcohol-responsive patients

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Now a Win for Nerve Stimulation in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Sham-controlled trial shows benefit in refractory disease with implantable device

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Fitness Level May Offset Genetic Dementia Risk

In middle-age and older adults, high cardiorespiratory fitness was linked with better cognition

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Cardio Drugs and Dementia; Fampridine and Working Memory; Alzheimer's and Cancer

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Big Blow to Anticoagulation Strategy Against Afib-Related Cognition Problems

Microemboli now questioned as driver of cognitive impairment in atrial fibrillation

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MEK Inhibitor Scores Big Win in Adults, Children With Neurofibromatosis Type 1

More than 40% of adults, half of children met response criteria, majority of responses durable

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First Brain-Delivered Gene Therapy Approved for AADC Deficiency

Novel treatment is indicated for children and adults with the rare disorder

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Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults

Risk of hip fracture was high in people with frailty or chronic kidney disease

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Frailty Tied to Future Dementia

Trajectories accelerated 4 to 9 years before dementia onset

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Galantamine and Alzheimer's; Fork Sign Landmark; Instagram in Neurology Education

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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AMA Delegates Want Better Protection From Ionizing Radiation Exposure

Delegates express concerns that PPE doesn't always cover women, who are more at risk of exposure

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Alzheimer's Data Withdrawn

Researchers do not stand by claims made about lecanemab deaths

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Shifting the Paradigm in Whole-Genome Sequencing for Newborns

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Midlife Choices May Offset Genetic Risk for Dementia, Stroke, Late-Life Depression

Risk of common age-related brain diseases was reduced over 12-year follow-up

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Year in Review: Multiple Sclerosis

A look back at newsworthy stories of 2024

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100 Days Trapped in Inpatient Legal Limbo

Awaiting guardianship in the hospital long-term should not be the norm

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Weekend Warriors and Dementia; Iron Chelation and Alzheimer's; Neuro Drug Costs Rise

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Alzheimer's Progression May Be Slowed by Targeted Magnetic Pulses, Study Suggests

In phase II trial, transcranial stimulation led to significant differences versus placebo

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Omega-3 Supplements Show Benefit in APOE4 Carriers

Trial finds DHA can penetrate the brain before dementia onset

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Year in Review: Tardive Dyskinesia

New VMAT2 formulations, case reports, screening tools, and long-term data in 2024

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Leukemia Drug Shows Promise in Dementia With Lewy Bodies

Cognitive outcomes, biomarkers improved with nilotinib in phase II trial

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We Can Better Protect Kids From Head Injury in Football

Making youth football safer requires a collective effort

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