Study highlights the emotional and social challenges of stroke recovery
Nirupama Yechoor, MD, MSC, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the senior author of…
New Alzheimer’s Mutation Weakens Brain’s Immune Defense
Summary: A new study has identified a mutation in the TREM2 gene that disrupts the brain’s ability to…
Factors influencing employment and absenteeism in working age people with multiple sclerosis
Study design and participants After local ethical approval, a convenience sample of 119 pwMS, 65 women and 54…
New European trial tests subcutaneous EEG technology for people with epilepsy
A new clinical trial co-led by researchers at FutureNeuro and RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences is…
Discovery of CPD gene mutations sheds light on rare congenital hearing loss
Mutations in a gene known as CPD play a crucial role in a rare form of congenital hearing…
Genetic testing of common and rare variants in dementia patients from a memory clinic | Alzheimer’s Research & Therapy
2023 Alzheimer’s disease facts and figures. Alzheimers Dement 19, 1598–1695 (2023). Campion D, et al. Early-onset autosomal dominant…
Gene Behind Child Brain Disorder Also Tied to Parkinson’s Disease
Summary: Scientists have discovered that mutations in the EPG5 gene—known for causing the rare childhood disorder Vici syndrome—also…
Errors in EPG5 gene implicated in rare infant condition and adult neurodegenerative diseases
Errors in a gene known to cause a serious neurodevelopmental condition in infants are also linked to the…
Brain somatic mutations in Alzheimer’s disease: linking genetic mosaicism to neurodegeneration | Molecular Neurodegeneration
Zhang XX, Tian Y, Wang ZT, Ma YH, Tan L, Yu JT. The epidemiology of alzheimer’s disease modifiable…
Real-time biofeedback monitoring rehabilitation of distal radius fracture | Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Methodology The methodology of this study is illustrated in Fig. 1, which includes collecting data from volunteers, processing the…
Calcium Supplements Do Not Raise Dementia Risk
Summary: A long-term study of more than 1,400 older women found no evidence that calcium supplements increase dementia…
Common painkiller and antidepressant combo may increase seizure risk in older adults
When older adults living in nursing homes are prescribed the pain medicine tramadol alongside certain antidepressants, their risk…