Sex differences in disability and demographics observed in a Swiss Multiple Sclerosis Cohort
MS Hits Men and Women Differently. Here’s What That Means for You.
This cross-sectional analysis of 1,541 patients with relapsing-remitting or progressive multiple sclerosis examined sex differences in disab…
Multiple sclerosis starts earlier in women and disability builds differently in men, meaning treatment plans must account for these sex diff…
Peri-lead edema observed in 9.9% of Parkinson's patients undergoing deep brain stimulation surgery.
A Common Sleep Problem May Worsen Brain Surgery Recovery
This retrospective case-control study evaluated 121 Parkinson's disease patients undergoing deep brain stimulation. Symptomatic peri-lead ed…
For people with Parkinson’s, treating a sleep disorder before brain surgery might prevent a dangerous recovery setback.
Early serum metabolomics distinguished delayed cerebral ischemia from non-DCI aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage in a small retrospective cohort.
A Simple Blood Test Could Predict a Dangerous Stroke Complication
This retrospective cohort study evaluated early serum metabolomics in 44 patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage (aSAH), comparing …
For patients who survive a burst brain aneurysm, a new discovery could help doctors see trouble coming days in advance and act to prevent fu…
Lecanemab slowed cognitive decline in ApoE4 non-carriers and heterozygotes with early Alzheimer's disease.
A New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Stronger Promise for Most People at Risk
This Phase 3 subgroup analysis of an RCT evaluated lecanemab in 1,521 individuals with early Alzheimer's disease who were ApoE4 non-carriers…
For the majority of people facing early Alzheimer's, starting this treatment sooner may help preserve more of their daily life for longer.
Frailty associated with higher odds of incident all-cause dementia and Alzheimer's disease in 835,992 participants.
Frailty Doubles Your Dementia Risk
This systematic review and meta-analysis of observational cohort studies involving 835,992 participants assessed the association between fra…
Checking for frailty could help doctors spot dementia risks earlier and start prevention sooner.
Protocol for adjunctive PC6 magnetic stimulation with rTMS in post-stroke cognitive impairment patients
A Simple Wrist Stimulator Could Sharpen Your Mind After a Stroke
This randomized controlled trial protocol outlines a study of 105 patients with post-stroke cognitive impairment (PSCI). The investigation c…
Pairing brain stimulation with a wrist device may boost memory and thinking better than brain stimulation alone for stroke survivors.
Meta-analysis links specific TOMM40 polymorphisms to Alzheimer's disease risk in thirteen included articles.
Tiny DNA Changes That Shift Alzheimer's Risk
This meta-analysis evaluated the association between six TOMM40 polymorphisms and Alzheimer's disease (AD) risk across thirteen articles. Re…
Tiny DNA changes near the APOE gene significantly shift Alzheimer's risk, revealing hidden genetic switches that could lead to personalized …
Narrative review examines autonomic modulation strategies for spinal cord injury recovery
Fixing the Body's Wiring for Spinal Cord Recovery
A narrative review synthesizing emerging evidence (2020–2025) examines autonomic modulation strategies for spinal cord injury. The review su…
High stress blocks spinal cord healing by stopping the brain from rewiring, so calming the body is just as important as physical therapy for…
Meta-analysis finds 5.5% stroke prevalence in ED dizziness patients, 13.9% in isolated dizziness
A Simple Dizzy Spell Could Signal a Stroke. Here’s What to Know.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 161,013 ED patients with dizziness found pooled stroke prevalence was 5.5% overall and 13.9% among …
If you go to the ER feeling dizzy, new research shows there’s a critical, hidden chance it’s actually a stroke—and knowing what tests to ask…
Acupuncture plus robot therapy improves motor function in subacute stroke hemiplegia per meta-analysis
Combining Acupuncture and Robots Boosts Stroke Recovery
A meta-analysis of 20 RCTs (1,594 patients) found combined acupuncture and rehabilitation robot therapy superior to control for improving up…
Adding acupuncture to robot therapy helps stroke patients move better than robots alone, speeding recovery for those with paralysis after a …
Normal vestibular function testing associated with favorable hearing recovery prognosis in Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing Loss patients.
Normal Ear Tests Predict Hearing Recovery
This systematic review and meta-analysis of seven observational studies included 781 patients with Idiopathic Sudden Sensorineural Hearing L…
Normal balance tests can predict hearing recovery in sudden hearing loss, giving doctors a new clue to help patients know what to expect.
Neuroimaging characteristics of early-onset Alzheimer's disease remain poorly elucidated compared to late-onset forms.
New Brain Scans Reveal Early Alzheimer's Secrets
This systematic review evaluated neuroimaging modalities in patients with early-onset and late-onset Alzheimer's disease. The analysis indic…
Early-onset Alzheimer's shrinks young brains in different places than older cases, meaning current scans often miss the disease in patients …