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Poor sleep increases risk of long-term cognitive decline in Hispanics/Latinos

Poor sleep impacts the risk of long-term cognitive decline in Hispanic/Latino middle aged and older adults differently than it does in non-Hispanic adults, according to research led by University of Miami Miller School of Medicine neurology faculty and the largest long-term study of U.S. Hispanic/Latinos to date.

28 May 2021

Poor sleep impacts risk of long-term cognitive decline in Hispanic/Latino adults

26 May 2021

Researchers identify a supersensitized brain connection in people with misophonia

A supersensitised brain connection has been identified in people who suffer from misophonia, an extreme reaction to "trigger" sounds.

24 May 2021

University of Freiburg professor honored for groundbreaking results on the brain’s immune system

The blood-brain barrier is an impenetrable barrier between the circulating blood and the brain established before birth that prevents immune cells from entering the brain from the body's immune system. Thus, the brain has its own immune system with a key actor called microglia.

21 May 2021

Targeting mTOR pathway can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapies for pediatric brain cancer

Two experimental drug approaches that target vulnerabilities in cancer cell metabolism may extend survival and enhance the effectiveness of standard chemotherapies for a highly aggressive type of pediatric brain cancer.

21 May 2021

Study could serve as guidepost for developing new therapies for Alzheimer's disease

In a major breakthrough, researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have discovered how amyloid beta--the neurotoxin believed to be at the root of Alzheimer's disease (AD)--forms in axons and related structures that connect neurons in the brain, where it causes the most damage.

20 May 2021

Potential immunotherapy may improve cognitive and behavioral functions after stroke

Specialized immune cells that accumulate in the brain in the days and weeks after a stroke promote neural functions in mice, pointing to a potential immunotherapy that may boost recovery after the acute injury is over, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine neurologists found.

19 May 2021

Study reveals four coagulation measures associated with migraine susceptibility

Nearly 15 percent of the U.S. population experiences migraine. One subtype of migraine that is not well understood is migraine with aura (MA).

19 May 2021

Expert panel provides guidance for optimized design of early drug trials for Alzheimer's, related dementias

An expert panel convened by the Alzheimer's Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF) and The Association for Frontotemporal Degeneration (AFTD) provides guidance on best practices for the design of early drug trials for Alzheimer's disease, frontotemporal degeneration (FTD), and other neurodegenerative dementias.

19 May 2021

Researchers use special "micro-grid" recording device to measure hippocampus activity

Researchers at UC San Francisco have observed a new feature of neural activity in the hippocampus - the brain's memory hub - that may explain how this vital brain region combines a diverse range of inputs into a multi-layered memories that can later be recalled.

17 May 2021

Most COVID-19 patients have neurological symptoms

In a new study, published in the journal JAMA Network, University of Pittsburgh researchers for the Global Consortium Study of Neurologic Dysfunction in COVID-19 found that neurological manifestations were prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The patients were also at a higher risk of in-hospital mortality.

17 May 2021

Retinal scans may provide an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

While it has been said that the eyes are a window to the soul, a new study shows they could be a means for understanding diseases of the brain.

17 May 2021

Simple sugar could play a key role in the development of progressive MS

Multiple sclerosis, or MS for short, manifests itself slightly differently in each person - which is why some call it "the disease of a thousand faces."

12 May 2021

Covid-19 patients show reduced gray matter volume in the brain

Covid-19 patients who receive oxygen therapy or experience fever show reduced gray matter volume in the frontal-temporal network of the brain, according to a new study led by researchers at Georgia State University and the Georgia Institute of Technology.

12 May 2021

Patients with neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19 are six times more likely to die

Patients with clinically diagnosed neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19 are six times more likely to die in the hospital than those without the neurological complications, according to an interim analysis from the Global Consortium Study of Neurologic Dysfunction in COVID-19 (GCS-NeuroCOVID).

12 May 2021

New implantable system can manipulate brain signals and suppress pathological coupling

As researchers learn more about the brain, it has become clear that responsive neurostimulation is becoming increasingly effective at probing neural circuit function and treating neuropsychiatric disorders, such as epilepsy and Parkinson's disease.

10 May 2021

Preclinical study finds sex differences in neurological response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Neurological problems during and after COVID-19 are persistent and frequent. However, research is still ongoing as to why certain people exhibit specific symptoms. Research led by Yi-Ping Hsueh from the Institute of Molecular Biology in Taiwan suggests SARS-CoV-2 infection in the brain could be sex-dependent.

10 May 2021

Damage to the white matter is more predictive of cognitive impairment after brain injury

A new University of Iowa study challenges the idea that gray matter (the neurons that form the cerebral cortex) is more important than white matter (the myelin covered axons that physically connect neuronal regions) when it comes to cognitive health and function.

7 May 2021

Researchers identify genetic cause of a rare neurological disorder

In a paper published today in Nature Communications, an international group of collaborators led by researchers at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh have identified a genetic cause of a rare neurological disorder marked by developmental delay and loss of coordination, or ataxia.

7 May 2021

Molecular clues explain why some neurons are more susceptible than others in Alzheimer’s disease

In the brain of a person with Alzheimer's disease, neurons degenerate and die, slowly eliminating memories and cognitive skills. However, not all neurons are impacted equally.

7 May 2021

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Poor sleep increases risk of long-term cognitive decline in Hispanics/Latinos

Poor sleep impacts risk of long-term cognitive decline in Hispanic/Latino adults

Researchers identify a supersensitized brain connection in people with misophonia

University of Freiburg professor honored for groundbreaking results on the brain’s immune system

Targeting mTOR pathway can improve the effectiveness of chemotherapies for pediatric brain cancer

Study could serve as guidepost for developing new therapies for Alzheimer's disease

Potential immunotherapy may improve cognitive and behavioral functions after stroke

Study reveals four coagulation measures associated with migraine susceptibility

Expert panel provides guidance for optimized design of early drug trials for Alzheimer's, related dementias

Researchers use special "micro-grid" recording device to measure hippocampus activity

Most COVID-19 patients have neurological symptoms

Retinal scans may provide an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Simple sugar could play a key role in the development of progressive MS

Covid-19 patients show reduced gray matter volume in the brain

Patients with neurological symptoms associated with COVID-19 are six times more likely to die

New implantable system can manipulate brain signals and suppress pathological coupling

Preclinical study finds sex differences in neurological response to SARS-CoV-2 infection

Damage to the white matter is more predictive of cognitive impairment after brain injury

Researchers identify genetic cause of a rare neurological disorder

Molecular clues explain why some neurons are more susceptible than others in Alzheimer’s disease

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