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Investigational drug may help increase protein levels in babies with spinal muscular atrophy

A preliminary study suggests that an investigational drug may help increase protein levels in babies with spinal muscular atrophy. The open-label study is released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

19 Apr 2018

People diagnosed with traumatic brain injury may have increased risk of Parkinson's disease, shows study

People who have been diagnosed with a mild concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, may have a 56 percent increased risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to a study published in the April 18, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Apr 2018

New drug for migraine in the pipeline

According to a pilot study results released yesterday (17th of April 2018), a new drug may help provide relief to people with migraine that is unsuccessfully treated with the currently available drugs.

18 Apr 2018

Study explores relationship between age at menopause and memory

Entering menopause at a later age may be associated with a small benefit to your memory years later, according to a study published in the April 11, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

12 Apr 2018

Parkinson's patients who show depression symptoms may actually have demoralization, study says

People with Parkinson's disease who show signs of depression may actually have a condition called demoralization, according to a study published in the April 4, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. That study found demoralization may be common in Parkinson's disease.

5 Apr 2018

Study provides broader picture of problems faced by stroke victims

A new study looks at what problems affect people most after a stroke and it provides a broader picture than what some may usually expect to see.

29 Mar 2018

Menopausal hormone therapy taken soon after menopause may benefit the brain

Taking menopausal hormone therapy soon after menopause to relieve symptoms may also benefit the brain, according to a study published in the March 21, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Mar 2018

NMSU researchers publish findings on effective measures to remedy stress among adolescents

Four faculty members at New Mexico State University have published findings of their study involving effective measures to remedy stress among adolescents.

22 Mar 2018

Patients on replacement therapy with thyroid hormone may have more comorbidities

People who take replacement thyroid hormone may have more comorbidities and lower quality of life than those who don't take the hormone, a large population-based study from the University of Groningen in the Netherlands reports.

20 Mar 2018

Women with high physical fitness at middle age 90% less likely to develop dementia

Women with high physical fitness at middle age were nearly 90 percent less likely to develop dementia decades later, compared to women who were moderately fit, according to a study published the March 14, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

15 Mar 2018

Oral contraceptives increase ischemic stroke risk

Oral contraceptives increase the risk of ischemic stroke, but this risk is very small among women who do not have other stroke risk factors, according to a comprehensive review in the journal MedLink Neurology by Loyola Medicine stroke specialists.

5 Mar 2018

Gluten-free diet may help protect against neuropathic pain

A strict gluten-free diet may help protect against the nerve pain that some people with gluten sensitivity experience, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

1 Mar 2018

Frequent exposure to diesel exhaust increases risk of ALS

People who are frequently exposed to diesel exhaust while on the job may have a higher risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and that risk may increase with greater exposure, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

28 Feb 2018

People with central hearing loss more likely to have mild cognitive impairment

Some people with a certain type of hearing loss may be more likely to also have the memory loss and thinking problems called mild cognitive impairment, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018. Hearing loss is one of the most common disabilities in elderly people, affecting about one-third of people over age 65.

27 Feb 2018

DASH diet may lower rates of depression over time

People who eat vegetables, fruit and whole grains may have lower rates of depression over time, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

26 Feb 2018

Tears may be reliable, noninvasive biological marker of Parkinson's disease

Tears may hold clues to whether someone has Parkinson's disease, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

24 Feb 2018

Learning stress-reducing techniques may benefit people with epilepsy

Learning techniques to help manage stress may help people with epilepsy reduce how often they have seizures, according to a study published in the February 14, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

15 Feb 2018

New tool measures cell strength 100 times faster than current technologies

Engineers, doctors and scientists at UCLA and Rutgers University have developed a tool that measures the physical strength of individual cells 100 times faster than current technologies.

12 Feb 2018

Migraines increase the risk cardiovascular diseases, finds study

Frequent migraines may increase the risk of cardiovascular diseases such as heart attacks, stroke, blood clots and an irregular heartbeat, suggests new study.

2 Feb 2018

UPM researchers successfully simulate real-time migraine prediction system

UPM researchers, in collaboration with UCM and Hospital Universitario de la Princesa, have successfully simulated a system that alert patients to an incoming migraine crisis in real time. According to the simulation results, the reliability of this system is over 75%.

11 Jan 2018

Migraine News and Research

Latest Migraine News and Research

Investigational drug may help increase protein levels in babies with spinal muscular atrophy

People diagnosed with traumatic brain injury may have increased risk of Parkinson's disease, shows study

New drug for migraine in the pipeline

Study explores relationship between age at menopause and memory

Parkinson's patients who show depression symptoms may actually have demoralization, study says

Study provides broader picture of problems faced by stroke victims

Menopausal hormone therapy taken soon after menopause may benefit the brain

NMSU researchers publish findings on effective measures to remedy stress among adolescents

Patients on replacement therapy with thyroid hormone may have more comorbidities

Women with high physical fitness at middle age 90% less likely to develop dementia

Oral contraceptives increase ischemic stroke risk

Gluten-free diet may help protect against neuropathic pain

Frequent exposure to diesel exhaust increases risk of ALS

People with central hearing loss more likely to have mild cognitive impairment

DASH diet may lower rates of depression over time

Tears may be reliable, noninvasive biological marker of Parkinson's disease

Learning stress-reducing techniques may benefit people with epilepsy

New tool measures cell strength 100 times faster than current technologies

Migraines increase the risk cardiovascular diseases, finds study

UPM researchers successfully simulate real-time migraine prediction system

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