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Gene variant protects against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

About one in every five people carries a version of a gene that, although largely unsung, appears to confer protection against both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, Stanford Medicine investigators and their colleagues have learned.

30 Aug 2023

Statins may lower risk of ischemic stroke after hemorrhagic stroke

People who have had a stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially ischemic stroke, compared to people who also had an intracerebral hemorrhage but were not taking statins, according to a new study published in the August 30, 2023, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

30 Aug 2023

What are the neuropathologic and clinical findings in a convenience sample of young, deceased, symptomatic contact sport athletes?

Researchers characterized the neuropathological and clinical symptoms of chronic traumatic encephalopathy among young brain donors exposed to repetitive head impacts.

30 Aug 2023

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

People at increased risk for cardiovascular disease who participated in produce prescription programs increased their consumption of fruits and vegetables, which was associated with improved body mass index (BMI), blood sugar and blood pressure levels, as well as a decrease in food insecurity.

29 Aug 2023

Study finds evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in many patients with postviral syndrome

Researchers investigated immunologic and clinical findings indicative of SARS-CoV-2 exposure among individuals with postviral syndrome.

29 Aug 2023

Could AI be the game-changer in remote Parkinson's diagnosis?

New AI tool for Parkinson's diagnosis outperforms certified raters and nearly matches experts, using webcam-captured videos of finger-tapping tests. The technology holds promise for remote, automatic diagnosis, especially in regions lacking neurological care.

28 Aug 2023

New 3D model mimics brain cell and immune cell interactions in Alzheimer's disease

Cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease (AD) develops when neurons begin to die, which can be caused by inappropriate immune responses and excessive inflammation in the brain triggered by amyloid beta deposits and tau tangles, two hallmarks of the disease.

25 Aug 2023

Asian Americans have the highest PFAS exposure, study finds

Asian Americans have significantly higher exposure than other ethnic or racial groups to PFAS, a family of thousands of synthetic chemicals also known as "toxic forever" chemicals, Mount Sinai-led researchers report.

24 Aug 2023

Fatty acid combination supplement improves visual function in preterm babies

Preterm babies given a supplement with a combination of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids have better visual function by the age of two and a half. This has been shown by a study at the University of Gothenburg.

24 Aug 2023

The most recent neuroimaging procedures and machine learning approaches for the prediction of Alzheimer’s progression

Researchers examined recent studies exploring neuroimaging modalities aided by advanced machine learning (ML) algorithms.

24 Aug 2023

Study finds examining retinal structure could provide markers for Parkinson disease

A new paper examined the retinal data from Parkinson disease patients in attempt to identify disease markers.

24 Aug 2023

Brain lesions associated with MS memory dysfunction connect to a memory circuit

Between 30 to 50 percent of people living with multiple sclerosis (MS) will experience memory problems but the cause is uncertain.

23 Aug 2023

New gene variant linked to Parkinson's disease found in people of African ancestry

A gene variant found almost exclusively in the genomes of people of African ancestry increases the risk of developing Parkinson's disease, according to an international study of nearly 198,000 participants with this genetic background.

23 Aug 2023

41% of people with post-viral syndrome had evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure

Millions of Americans were exposed to SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, early in the pandemic but could not get diagnosed due to testing limitations.

23 Aug 2023

New study to investigate link between agricultural fire smoke and dementia risk

Worldwide, the practice of preparing agricultural fields by burning crop residue contributes large quantities of gaseous pollutants and aerosol particles to the atmosphere and is a known cardiorespiratory health hazard.

23 Aug 2023

Deafness does not affect brain mechanisms for social skills, research suggests

Hearing impairment may cause difficulties in social interactions, but new research indicates that social struggles experienced by deaf individuals are likely not due to brain alterations but rather due to non-supportive environments.

23 Aug 2023

Skin signals neurons to grow the appropriate endings

Nerve cells that sense touch grow the appropriate endings for hairy or hairless skin based on cues from the skin itself, rather than through predetermined programming, according to research led by Harvard Medical School scientists and published Aug. 21 in Developmental Cell.

23 Aug 2023

New digital biomarker could detect Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages

Researchers from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Washington University in St. Louis have identified a way to assess brain activity in sleep that occurs in the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease, typically many years prior to developing symptoms of dementia.

23 Aug 2023

Gut-first theory of Parkinson's disease gains traction

Ask any neurologist: Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder. The conspicuous symptoms of Parkinson's disease - uncontrollable tremors, slowed down motions, and the feeling that one's feet are stuck to the ground - all stem from the loss of neurons in a region of the brain that helps control movement.

22 Aug 2023

A pilot cohort study on infants with new-onset epilepsy examines the clinical utility of rapid genome sequencing

The clinical impact of rapid genome sequencing of infants with new-onset epilepsy.

22 Aug 2023

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Gene variant protects against Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases

Statins may lower risk of ischemic stroke after hemorrhagic stroke

What are the neuropathologic and clinical findings in a convenience sample of young, deceased, symptomatic contact sport athletes?

Produce prescriptions linked to improved health outcomes for people at risk of cardiovascular disease

Study finds evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure in many patients with postviral syndrome

Could AI be the game-changer in remote Parkinson's diagnosis?

New 3D model mimics brain cell and immune cell interactions in Alzheimer's disease

Asian Americans have the highest PFAS exposure, study finds

Fatty acid combination supplement improves visual function in preterm babies

The most recent neuroimaging procedures and machine learning approaches for the prediction of Alzheimer’s progression

Study finds examining retinal structure could provide markers for Parkinson disease

Brain lesions associated with MS memory dysfunction connect to a memory circuit

New gene variant linked to Parkinson's disease found in people of African ancestry

41% of people with post-viral syndrome had evidence of SARS-CoV-2 exposure

New study to investigate link between agricultural fire smoke and dementia risk

Deafness does not affect brain mechanisms for social skills, research suggests

Skin signals neurons to grow the appropriate endings

New digital biomarker could detect Alzheimer's disease in its earliest stages

Gut-first theory of Parkinson's disease gains traction

A pilot cohort study on infants with new-onset epilepsy examines the clinical utility of rapid genome sequencing

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