Fragmented sleep worsens recovery outcomes after traumatic brain injury
A new study highlights how important uninterrupted sleep is to recovery after a traumatic brain injury, finding that…
Driving behavior data may help detect early cognitive decline
Using in-vehicle driving data may be a new way to identify people who are at risk of cognitive…
Sez6L2 autoimmunity induces cerebellar ataxia in mice | Journal of Neuroinflammation
Garza M, Piquet AL. Update in autoimmune movement disorders: newly described antigen targets in autoimmune and paraneoplastic cerebellar…
The heme-binding protein hemopexin promotes functional recovery and tissue protection after spinal cord injury via sex-specific regulation of inflammation and ferroptosis | Journal of Neuroinflammation
Sekhon LH, Fehlings MG. Epidemiology, demographics, and pathophysiology of acute spinal cord injury. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2001;26:S2–12.…
Last year 187,268 people died in Australia – here are nine key takeaways
Dementia killed 17,500 Australians last year and is now the country’s leading cause of death, driven by its…
People with traumatic spinal cord injuries at higher risk of developing chronic health problems
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI)…
Survival patterns differ across types of early-onset dementia
The survival rates of people with early onset dementia-diagnosed before the age of 65-vary considerably by clinical type,…
Researchers visualize how brain network development is altered in rare childhood disorder
Researchers at the VIB-UAntwerp Center for Molecular Neurology have visualized how brain network development is altered in a…
A rare case of atypical teratoid rhabdoid tumor (AT/RT) with homozygous SMARCB1 loss and one concurrent somatic heterozygous SMARCA4 variant | Acta Neuropathologica Communications
A three-year-old male presented to the pediatric emergency department with headaches and vomiting. He appeared in poor general…
sweets and processed meats raise odds, fruit lowers them
An Italian study shows that everyday dietary patterns, not just genetics or toxins, may influence Parkinson’s disease risk,…
Listening to Music After 70 May Cut Dementia Risk by Nearly 40%
Summary: Older adults who regularly listen to or play music may significantly lower their risk of dementia, according…
What age do humans reach their mental peak? It’s not as old as you think
Most of us dread the thought of getting older, but new research suggests an unexpected benefit of ageing:…