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A prognostic Alzheimer's disease blood test in the symptom-free stage — 6-year study
Using a blood test, a German-Dutch research team has predicted the risk of Alzheimer's disease in people who were clinically diagnosed as not having...
Oral rimegepant an effective preventive for migraine — clinical trial
Rimegepant was effective for preventive treatment of migraine, found a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2/3 trial, published in The Lancet.
Migraine affects 15% of...
Concussion sufferers 'twice as likely' to develop brain diseases — App data
People with a history of concussion are more than twice as likely to develop a neurological disease, according to "the largest ever dataset on...
Repeated small blasts put military, law enforcement at risk of brain injury
Military and law-enforcement personnel repeatedly exposed to low-level blasts have significant brain changes – including an increased level of brain injury and inflammation –...
Apathy among older adults may signal higher dementia risk
Older adults with severe apathy, or lack of interest in usual activities, may have a greater chance of developing dementia than people with few...
Spinal cord stimulation reduces pain and motor symptoms in Parkinson's
A team of researchers in the US and Japan reports that spinal cord stimulation (SCS) measurably decreased pain and reduced motor symptoms of Parkinson’s...
Higher BP and diabetes in mid-life alter brain structure to slow cognition
In a large study, neuroscientists at Oxford University have found that raised blood pressure and diabetes in mid-life alter brain structure to slow thinking...
Impaired sleep linked to accumulation of Alzheimer's marker
A small study from the University of California-Berkeley matched the overnight sleep quality of healthy older adults against the build-up in their brains of...
Online calculator to predict ischaemic stroke risk
A large, longitudinal US study found that ischaemic stroke risk increased consistently with metabolic syndrome severity even in patients without diabetes, from which they developed...
World Trade Centre responders are at risk for dementia
Two studies led by Stony Brook University researchers presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference, indicate that World Trade Centre (WTC) first responders are...
Baby boomers show concerning decline in cognitive functioning
In a reversal of trends, American baby boomers scored lower on a test of cognitive functioning than did members of previous generations, according to...
Four in 10 dementia cases could be prevented or delayed — Lancet Commission
Modifying 12 risk factors from childhood to late life could delay or prevent 40% of dementia cases, according to a Lancet Commission analysis of...
New blood test shows 'remarkable' promise in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's
A new blood test demonstrated remarkable promise in discriminating between persons with and without Alzheimer's disease and in persons at known genetic risk may...
Flu and pneumonia vaccinations may reduce Alzheimer's risk
Flu and pneumonia vaccinations are associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease, according to research reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference® (AAIC®) 2020.
The...
Later link of repetitive head impacts to depression and cognition
In the largest study of its kind, an association has been found in living patients exposed to repetitive head impacts and difficulties with cognitive...
Disrupted circadian rhythm associated with later Parkinson's
Older men who have a weak or irregular circadian rhythm guiding their daily cycles of rest and activity are more likely to later develop...
Abnormal stroke-related brain blood vessels linked to gut bacteria
In a nationwide study, National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded researchers found that the presence of abnormal bundles of brittle blood vessels in the brain...
Median nerve stimulation gives treatment hope for Tourette Syndrome
Scientists from the University of Nottingham's School of Psychology and School of Medicine used repetitive trains of stimulation to the median nerve (MNS) at...
Repetitive negative thinking linked to dementia risk in cohort study
Persistently engaging in negative thinking patterns may raise the risk of Alzheimer’s disease, finds a University College London-led study. In the study of people...
CHIPS: Widespread misdiagnosis and mismanagement of cluster headaches
Patients suffering from cluster headache regularly face long delays before receiving a correct diagnosis, while misdiagnosis, and consequently mismanagement, is common, according to findings...
Niacin delays disease progression in mitochondrial myopathy
An international team of scientists, led by University of Helsinki reported that vitamin B3, niacin, has therapeutic effect in progressive muscle disease. Niacin delayed...
Simple 'sniff test' reliably predicts recovery of severely brain injured patients
The ability to detect smells predicts recovery and long-term survival in patients who have suffered severe brain injury, a study has found. A simple,...
Even in middle age, lifestyle changes substantially reduce future stroke risk for women
Middle age may not be too late for women to substantially reduce their stroke risk by not smoking, exercising, maintaining a healthy weight and...
An aspirin a day does not keep dementia at bay
Aspirin has anti-inflammatory properties and also thins the blood. For years, doctors have been prescribing low-dose aspirin for some people to reduce their risk...
Neurologic music therapy benefits stroke victims — small, 2-year study
Neurologic music therapy helps stroke patients through mood regulation, improved concentration, and neural re-organisation. Physical benefits include better arm function and gait, found a...
Light therapy may improve mood in people with mild traumatic brain injury
People with mild traumatic brain injury who are exposed to early morning blue light therapy may experience a decrease in depression and other concussion...
New drug helps to preserve brain cells for a while after stroke
A multi-centre, double-blinded, randomised trial, led by a team at the Cumming School of Medicine (CSM) Hotchkiss Brain Institute and Alberta Health Services, investigates...
Strokes: Optimism linked to lower severity, inflammation, and disability
Stroke survivors with high levels of optimism had lower inflammation levels, reduced stroke severity and less physical disability after three months, compared to those...
Stimulation of nerve cluster during stroke may have beneficial effects
Two prior trials of the stimulation of the sphenopalatine ganglion (SPG), at the back of the nose, showed beneficial effects in patients with stroke....
Shingles vaccine may also reduce stroke risk
More than 99% of people aged 40 or older in the US carry the dormant chickenpox virus, also known as the varicella-zoster virus. Shingles...
Blue light may help with mild traumatic brain injury
Relative to placebo, exposure to morning blue light led to improved sleep, reduced daytime sleepiness, and improved executive neural functioning, and was associated with...
Higher antibiotic use may predispose to Parkinson's disease
Higher exposure to commonly used oral antibiotics is linked to an increased risk of Parkinson's disease according to a study by researchers from the...
No link between youth contact sports and cognitive, mental health problems
Adolescents who play contact sports, including American football, are no more likely to experience cognitive impairment, depression or suicidal thoughts in early adulthood...
Pro footballers have 3.5x higher risk of neuro-degenerative disease
A landmark study led by the University of Glasgow has revealed the first major insights into lifelong health outcomes in former professional footballers. The...
Repeated febrile convulsions linked to epilepsy and psychiatric disorders — large Danish study
The risk of febrile convulsions increases with the child's fever, and approximately 4% of Danish children suffer from febrile convulsions. A study from the...
Widely available drug reduces head injury deaths by up to 20% — large trial
A low cost and widely available drug could reduce deaths in traumatic brain injury patients by as much as 20%, depending on the severity...
Non-pharmacologic interventions for dementia patients with aggression symptoms
For patients with dementia who have symptoms of aggression and agitation, interventions such as outdoor activities, massage and touch therapy may be more effective...
Young rugby players: Blood-brain barrier damage may occur even with mild head trauma
For the first time, researchers were able to detect damage to the blood-brain barrier (BBB) caused by mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), in martial...
Exercise may slow withering effects of Alzheimer's
Exercising several times a week may delay brain deterioration in people at high risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a proof of concept study.
Research...
Big data, lab science suggests drug may slow Parkinson's progression in people
A drug used to treat enlarged prostate may also be able to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease. The surprising finding is the result...