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Fetal MRI can accurately identify holoprosencephaly by 18 weeks of gestation

Fetal magnetic resonance imaging can reliably spot holoprosencephaly as early as 18 gestational weeks, providing an opportunity to counsel families earlier in their pregnancy, according to Children's-led research published online May 18, 2018, in the American Journal of Medical Genetics.

22 May 2018

Combination of vascular risk and brain amyloid levels may accelerate age-related cognitive decline

Risk factors for heart disease and stroke appear to hasten the risk of cognitive decline in normal older individuals with evidence of very early Alzheimer's-disease-associated changes in the brain.

22 May 2018

Scientists identify cell types underlying schizophrenia

Scientists at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden and University of North Carolina, USA, have identified the cell types underlying schizophrenia in a new study published in Nature Genetics. The findings offer a roadmap for the development of new therapies to target the condition.

21 May 2018

Treg infusions show promise in slowing progression of ALS

Recent research from Houston Methodist Hospital showed that a new immunotherapy was safe for patients with ALS and also revealed surprising results that could bring hope to patients who have this relentlessly progressive and fatal disease.

21 May 2018

CT scan still effective to determine thrombectomy treatment in stroke, study shows

A study led by a neurologist from McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston showed that a computed tomography could be sufficient for determining thrombectomy treatment in stroke.

21 May 2018

Clot busting drug combo reduces risk of major strokes in high risk patients

In patients who have had a minor stroke or a transient ischemic stroke (TIA), the risk of getting a full-blown stroke or a major stroke is high. A new study has found that these high-risk individuals, when prescribed with clot-preventing drugs clopidogrel along with aspirin show a lower risk of getting major stroke.

18 May 2018

Drug combination may prevent secondary stroke in certain patients, study shows

Results from an international clinical trial of more than 4880 participants, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, show that combining clopidogrel and aspirin following a small stroke or experiencing minor stroke symptoms decreases risk of a new stroke, heart attack or other ischemic event within 90 days.

17 May 2018

Automated system more accurate in identifying patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia

An automated system for identifying patients at risk for complications associated with the use of mechanical ventilators provided significantly more accurate results than did traditional surveillance methods, which rely on manual recording and interpretation of individual patient data.

17 May 2018

Study shows link between better diet quality and larger brain volume

People who eat a diet rich in vegetables, fruit, nuts and fish may have bigger brains, according to a study published in the May 16, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

17 May 2018

Study uncovers mechanism underlying brain malformation linked to severe epilepsy

One of the most frequent causes of drug-resistant epilepsy, considered a difficult disease to control, is a brain malformation known as focal cortical dysplasia.

16 May 2018

Taking clot-preventing drug with aspirin may lower risk of major stroke, finds study

The research was part of the Platelet-Oriented Inhibition in New TIA and minor ischemic stroke trial -- a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial conducted between May 2010 and December 2017.

16 May 2018

ICON and DuPage Medical Group announce clinical research partnership

ICON plc, a global provider of drug development and commercialization solutions and services, today announced that PMG Research, Inc., part of ICON Site and Patient Recruitment, and DuPage Medical Group of Chicago, Illinois have finalized a Master Agreement formalizing a clinical research partnership.

14 May 2018

FDA approves new drug to treat MS in pediatric patients

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Gilenya (fingolimod) to treat relapsing multiple sclerosis (MS) in children and adolescents age 10 years and older. This is the first FDA approval of a drug to treat MS in pediatric patients.

14 May 2018

Non-invasive brain stimulation may improve fine motor movement in stroke patients

Stroke is common and accompanied by complex disabilities--such as lower and upper limb disability, speech impairment, and chronic post-stroke pain.

11 May 2018

UAB researchers unravel brain neuron dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies

A decay of brain function is a hallmark of Parkinson's disease and dementia with Lewy bodies, or DLB. Specifically, cognitive dysfunction defines DLB, and nearly eight of every 10 Parkinson's patients develop dementia.

11 May 2018

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian launch new Mothers Center

In time for Mother's Day, NewYork-Presbyterian and Columbia University Irving Medical Center announced the opening of the Mothers Center, a new space that will provide comprehensive, multidisciplinary care before, during and after a high-risk pregnancy, starting later this month.

10 May 2018

Study: Older adults have high risk for OSA, yet illness remains vastly underdiagnosed

Older Americans are often at a high risk for obstructive sleep apnea, yet this illness remains vastly underdiagnosed, a new study finds.

10 May 2018

Researchers find link between depression and memory problems, brain aging

Depression in older adults may be linked to memory problems, according to a study published in the May 9, 2018, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

9 May 2018

Akili Interactive closes $55 million financing to advance digital medicine platform for treatment of cognitive dysfunction

Akili Interactive, a leading prescription digital medicine company developing novel treatments for cognitive dysfunction, today announced that it has successfully closed a $55 million Series C financing led by Temasek.

9 May 2018

Study adds robust evidence to higher prevalence of Alzheimer's among women than men

The APOE gene, the strongest genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease, may play a more prominent role in disease development among women than men, according to new research from the Vanderbilt Memory and Alzheimer's Center.

8 May 2018

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Fetal MRI can accurately identify holoprosencephaly by 18 weeks of gestation

Combination of vascular risk and brain amyloid levels may accelerate age-related cognitive decline

Scientists identify cell types underlying schizophrenia

Treg infusions show promise in slowing progression of ALS

CT scan still effective to determine thrombectomy treatment in stroke, study shows

Clot busting drug combo reduces risk of major strokes in high risk patients

Drug combination may prevent secondary stroke in certain patients, study shows

Automated system more accurate in identifying patients at risk for ventilator-associated pneumonia

Study shows link between better diet quality and larger brain volume

Study uncovers mechanism underlying brain malformation linked to severe epilepsy

Taking clot-preventing drug with aspirin may lower risk of major stroke, finds study

ICON and DuPage Medical Group announce clinical research partnership

FDA approves new drug to treat MS in pediatric patients

Non-invasive brain stimulation may improve fine motor movement in stroke patients

UAB researchers unravel brain neuron dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease and dementia with Lewy bodies

Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian launch new Mothers Center

Study: Older adults have high risk for OSA, yet illness remains vastly underdiagnosed

Researchers find link between depression and memory problems, brain aging

Akili Interactive closes $55 million financing to advance digital medicine platform for treatment of cognitive dysfunction

Study adds robust evidence to higher prevalence of Alzheimer's among women than men

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