Diagnostic accuracy study of EEG network measures for epilepsy versus functional seizures
EEG Network Measures May Help Distinguish Epilepsy From Functional Seizures
This diagnostic accuracy study evaluated multivariate resting-state EEG network measures in 148 individuals with suspected seizure disorders…
EEG network measures can distinguish epilepsy from functional seizures with 67.5% accuracy, offering a new tool to help doctors diagnose sei…
Observational study validates EOG-to-VOG transformation model for horizontal saccades in healthy adults
New Eye Test Matches Gold Standard for Accuracy
This prospective observational study in 4 healthy adults developed and validated a mathematical model to convert electrooculography (EOG) da…
A simple, pocket-sized eye test now matches expensive gold-standard gear for checking brain health, though it is not yet ready for clinics.
Re-analysis of MRI data shows multivariate approach detects more age-related brain changes but has cross-validation limitations
New MRI Scans Reveal How Your Brain Changes With Age—And What It Means
This is a re-analysis of observational MRI data comparing multivariate and univariate methods.
New MRI scans can spot early brain aging by measuring water, iron, and myelin changes in specific areas like the hippocampus and cerebellum.
Genetic analyses suggest causal links between type 2 diabetes markers and cerebral small vessel disease phenotypes
High Blood Sugar May Drive Small Stroke Risk
This review synthesizes genome-wide association and Mendelian randomization data linking type 2 diabetes and glycemic indicators to cerebral…
Managing blood sugar after meals might lower your risk of a specific type of stroke.
Prospective open-label study links brain MRI to impulse control changes after DBS for Parkinson's
Can brain scans predict impulse problems after Parkinson's surgery?
This prospective open-label study of 35 patients with advanced Parkinson's disease undergoing subthalamic deep brain stimulation found that …
Healthy brain wiring in key areas may help predict who develops impulse control problems after Parkinson's deep brain stimulation surgery.
Cross-sectional CSF proteomic analysis identifies ALS-specific biomarker signature
ALS Blood Test Breakthrough Could Speed Diagnosis
This observational cross-sectional study analyzed CSF proteomics in 237 participants to identify ALS-specific biomarkers.
A new five-protein blood test pattern could finally help doctors spot ALS early, before nerve damage becomes too advanced.
Narrative review explores fMRI utility in otolaryngology disorders including tinnitus and vestibular migraine
The Brain Scan Changing How Doctors See Hearing and Balance Problems
This narrative review examines the application of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) in patients with otolaryngology–head and neck…
A new brain scan shows that tinnitus and hearing loss aren't just ear problems, but actually change how the brain works.
Review of liver disease immunomodulation strategies notes precision over broad suppression
Your Liver's Immune Cells Play Both Hero and Villain at Once
This narrative review examines immunomodulation approaches for liver diseases, including acute liver injury, HBV infection, MASLD/MASH, fibr…
Liver immune cells can both damage and repair your organ at the same time, a discovery that could unlock new precision treatments for hepati…
Serum PAI-1, MMP-9, and NLR are higher in elderly acute ischemic stroke patients
Three Blood Markers Together Predict Stroke Recovery Better Than One Score Alone
In this prospective observational cohort study of 113 elderly acute ischemic stroke patients and 63 elderly controls, serum levels of PAI-1,…
Adding three blood proteins to a standard stroke score better predicts recovery at 90 days for older adults who have just had a clot-based s…
Robot-assisted stereotactic brain biopsy showed shorter operative time versus frame-based biopsy in 54 patients
Robotic Brain Biopsies Are Faster and Just as Safe as the Old Method
This retrospective cohort study evaluated 54 patients undergoing stereotactic brain biopsy at Jiangxi Provincial People's Hospital.
A new robotic system for brain biopsies cuts operating time significantly while matching the safety and precision of the traditional frame-b…
Abdominal acupuncture added to tDCS improves post-stroke depression in randomized trial
Abdominal acupuncture plus tDCS showed better results than tDCS alone for post-stroke depression in a small trial
In a randomized trial of 126 patients with post-stroke depression (90 analyzed after 1:1 propensity score matching), abdominal acupuncture a…
Adding abdominal acupuncture to standard tDCS therapy improved depression, daily function, and sleep quality in stroke patients more than tD…
Auricular electroacupuncture raises tracheotomy extubation success after stroke versus swallowing electrical stimulation
Can a specific needle treatment help stroke patients breathe without a breathing tube sooner?
This randomized trial of 84 post-stroke tracheotomy patients compared auricular electroacupuncture plus routine care against swallowing elec…
Adding ear and throat needles to standard care helped stroke patients remove breathing tubes faster, cough stronger, and swallow safer than …