Doctors warn of a deadly complication from measles outbreaks
The first sign came when Deepanwita Dasgupta was 5 and started stumbling more while playing at her home…
A longitudinal guide to early Parkinson’s progression
Critical Path Institute® (C-Path) applauds the publication of a new study in the Journal of Neurology that offers critical longitudinal…
Spiritual care should be routine for patients with neurological diseases
People living with neurological diseases such as Parkinson’s disease, dementia and epilepsy face not only physical decline, but…
FOXJ3 gene identified as the critical link between abnormal brain development and epilepsy
Researchers have discovered that mutations in the FOXJ3 gene act as a “master switch” failure, disrupting how the…
Identifying common genetic markers for multiple sclerosis
A new study published in Neurology and led by Queen Mary University of London has revealed that people of South Asian, African , and European ancestry share many of…
Canadian wildfire pollution associated with increased stroke severity
Short-term surges in air pollution in New Jersey from the 2023 Canadian wildfires were associated with a higher…
Low‑dose oral lithium may help slow the decline of verbal memory, trial suggests
Lithium-a decades-old treatment for bipolar disorder-may hold potential neuroprotective benefits beyond mood stabilization. An exploratory clinical trial from…
Physical Activity and Early Rising Linked to Lower ALS Risk
Summary: Being an “early bird” and maintaining a physically active lifestyle may significantly reduce the risk of developing…
Grandad with brain cancer thought headaches were sleep apnea | Health
A grandad who put his headaches and fatigue down to sleep apnoea was diagnosed with aggressive brain cancer.…
Research maps lysosomal proteins to study neurodegeneration
Stanford researchers constructed an atlas of the proteins found in the lysosome across different brain cell types, a…
Morning chronotype and exercise associated with reduced ALS risk
Being an early bird, also called a morning person, and being more physically active are associated with lower…
Peripheral Eye Scan Catch Alzheimer’s in Its Tracks
Summary: For decades, scientists have looked at the center of the retina for signs of Alzheimer’s, but a…