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Live Worm Removed From Woman's Brain

— New infection never before documented in humans

An MRI image of the brain and photo of the parasitic roundworm found in the patient.

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Parkinson's and Plant-Based Diets; AI and Dementia; Why Do Some People Develop ALS?

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Aug 29, 2023
Vaccine Skepticism Spreads to Pets; Generics for ADHD Approved; Malaria in Maryland

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Aug 29, 2023
Brain Damage, Including CTE, Seen in Athletes Who Died Young

Cognitive, behavioral symptoms frequent among brain donors under age 30

Aug 28, 2023
Rush to DOACs Spells Trouble for Frail Warfarin Users

Lower bleeding risk of new blood thinners did not extend to this older subgroup

Aug 28, 2023
Brain Damage, Including CTE, Seen in Athletes Who Died Young

Cognitive, behavioral symptoms frequent among brain donors under age 30

Rush to DOACs Spells Trouble for Frail Warfarin Users

Lower bleeding risk of new blood thinners did not extend to this older subgroup

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Child Presents With Seizures and Pulsating Headaches

Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome offers an important diagnostic clue

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Man Goes Blind After Binging on Booze and Crystal Meth

Look beyond uremia and acidosis for rare cause of lentiform fork sign on MRI, authors say

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Man Presents With Episodic, One-Sided Facial Paralysis

Uncommon presentation of MS detailed in case report

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USPSTF Backs New Options for HIV Prevention; Occupational Radiation Exposure

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Aug 26, 2023
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First Multiple Sclerosis Biosimilar Approved

Natalizumab-sztn gets a nod from the FDA

Aug 25, 2023
FDA APPROVED natalizumab-sztn (Tyruko) over a computer rendering of a damaged neuron.
Dementia Risk From Midlife Onward Predicted With New Tool

Novel 14-year risk score draws largely on modifiable risk factors

Aug 24, 2023
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Novel Brain Implants Help Paralyzed People Speak Faster, More Accurately

Groundbreaking system helps woman with paralysis communicate through a digital avatar

Aug 23, 2023
A photo of a woman using a speech-to-text brain-computer interface
Retinal Changes Emerge Years Before Parkinson's Disease

OCT data may one day contribute to Parkinson's screening

Aug 22, 2023
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Dementia Tied to Physical Inactivity; Migraine in the ED; Human Brain Project Ends

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Aug 22, 2023
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
Diet, Stress Reduction During Pregnancy Improved Outcomes for Moms and Kids

Healthy lifestyle interventions improved fertility, postnatal outcomes in two studies

Aug 22, 2023
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Huntington's Disease Chorea Gets New Treatment

Thumbs up for the VMAT2 inhibitor valbenazine, FDA says

Aug 21, 2023
FDA APPROVED valbenazine (Ingrezza) over a computer rendering of healthy brain and a brain in Huntington’s disease
Toddlers' Screen Time Linked to Delayed Development

More time on devices at 1 year was associated with specific delays at 2 and 4 years

Aug 21, 2023
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HIV Patient With Movement Disorder Has Different Symptoms on Left and Right Sides

An unusual manifestation of cerebral toxoplasmosis

Aug 21, 2023
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Stroke Patient Transfer Time; Death Rate After COVID

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Aug 19, 2023
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Long COVID Cognitive Research Needs an Overhaul, Task Force Says

Expert group issues recommendations for future studies

Aug 18, 2023
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Experts Warn on Mixing New Alzheimer's Drug and Antidepressants

Patients starting SSRIs and lecanemab may warrant close monitoring

Aug 18, 2023
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Few Early Alzheimer's Patients Qualify for Lecanemab

Inclusion and exclusion criteria whittle down pool of eligible treatment candidates

Aug 16, 2023
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