Review of SenseCheQ for home-based neuropathy assessment in chemotherapy patients
Home Test Catches Nerve Damage Before Pain Starts
This review describes a proof-of-principle study of SenseCheQ, a home-based nerve function self-assessment tool.
A new home device detects early nerve changes in cancer patients.
Narrative review suggests oxytocin signaling modulates sleep, stress, and social interaction in humans and animals
Sleep, Stress, and a New Social Fix
This narrative review examines oxytocin (OT) signaling in human and animal studies regarding sleep regulation, stress physiology, and social…
Oxytocin from positive social contact may help stabilize sleep and lower stress, breaking the vicious cycle that traps many adults.
Meta-analysis of 34 Studies Shows Buffered Solutions Do Not Lower Mortality Compared to 0.9% Saline
Saline vs. Balanced Fluids: What ICU Patients Really Need
This systematic review and meta-analysis of 34 studies involving 37,859 participants evaluated buffered solutions versus 0.9% saline in crit…
A major review finds no survival benefit for balanced IV fluids over standard saline in ICU patients, though kidney effects remain unclear.
Narrative review examines immunotherapy options for anti-GQ1b antibody syndromes including BBE and Miller Fisher syndrome
A Rare Brainstem Condition Has a New Diagnostic Map
This narrative review evaluates the role of immunotherapy in patients with anti-GQ1b antibody syndromes, including Bickerstaff Brainstem Enc…
A new model groups rare brain disorders causing double vision and balance problems into one clear spectrum to help doctors diagnose confusin…
Feasibility of Trans-aqueduct Access to Third Ventricle via Minimally Invasive Techniques in MRI and Cadaveric Specimens
New Pathway Opens Doors to Deep Brain Therapy
This pre-clinical feasibility study evaluated trans-aqueduct access to the third ventricle using human MRI datasets (n=16) and cadaveric spe…
Scientists found a small route to treat brain conditions without major surgery.
Feasibility of 30-day smartphone assessment in 177 adults with migraine
Smartphones Track Migraine Brain Fog Better Than Doctor Visits
This cohort study assessed the feasibility of a 30-day smartphone-based assessment involving once-daily ecological momentary assessments and…
Imagine trying to remember your keys during a severe migraine.
Biological and clinical factors associated with peripheral neuropathy in rheumatoid arthritis cohort
RA Nerve Damage Linked to This Common Marker
This retro-prospective cross-sectional study evaluated 63 patients with rheumatoid arthritis to assess biological and clinical factors linke…
You wake up with tingling in your hands. It feels like pins and needles.
Higher CRP and D-dimer levels associated with cerebral infarction in children with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia
High Fever Warning: Two Blood Tests Spot Stroke Risk in Kids
This retrospective cohort study included 2,947 children diagnosed with Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia.
Two simple blood tests can spot stroke risk in kids with pneumonia before brain damage happens, helping doctors catch rare cases early.
Stroke subtype linked to 1-year readmission and dementia risk in Scottish cohort
Which stroke type leads to higher death or readmission risks in Scotland?
This matched cohort study of 785,331 people with head scans in Scotland found that lobar intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) had a higher 1-year …
Lobar bleeding strokes in Scotland led to higher hospital readmission rates within a year, while cortical ischemic strokes raised heart atta…
Higher serum MOG protein levels associated with MS diagnosis and disease activity compared to controls
MS Blood Test Could Reveal Flares Before They Strike
This case-control study examined serum myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG) protein levels in multiple sclerosis (MS) patients versus h…
This study suggests a simple blood test could one day help doctors spot MS flare-ups before they cause damage, offering a new tool to manage…
Early-phase abstract reports closed-loop subgaleal stimulation safety and seizure reduction in epilepsy patients
Short-pulse brain stimulation cut seizures by up to 83% in early epilepsy trials
This first-in-patient study abstract describes closed-loop, subgaleal intersectional short-pulse stimulation for epilepsy.
In a first-in-patient study, a new brain stimulation method reduced seizure frequency by 83% and duration by 53% during the first three days…
Observational study examines social-cognitive task performance in individuals with aphasia following stroke
Why Some Stroke Survivors Struggle to Read Minds (Even Without Language Problems)
This observational primary study assessed social-cognitive task accuracy in 44 individuals with aphasia following stroke.
A stroke survivor’s ability to understand others’ thoughts isn’t just tied to their language skills—it’s also linked to the health of their …