FES cycling shows small, non-significant effects on gait in stroke survivors
Does electrical stimulation cycling help stroke survivors walk better? The evidence is unclear.
A meta-analysis of 311 stroke survivors found lower limb functional electrical stimulation (FES) cycling had small, non-significant effects …
A new analysis of 311 stroke survivors found that cycling with electrical stimulation does not clearly improve walking speed or endurance.
Ketamine shows cognitive effects in animal models but cognitive worsening in human Huntington's disease study
Can ketamine help brain injuries? Animal studies say maybe, but human evidence is thin.
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 22 studies (21 animal, 1 human) found ketamine showed positive cognitive effects in 93.2% of animal…
Animal studies suggest ketamine might help brain injuries, but the only human trial found it worsened thinking in patients with Huntington's…
Phase 3 trial of pembrolizumab versus placebo after surgery for Stage IB-IIIA NSCLC posts results
Can a drug help keep lung cancer from returning after surgery?
A Phase 3 randomized controlled trial in 1177 participants with resected Stage IB-IIIA NSCLC compared adjuvant pembrolizumab to placebo. The…
A large trial tested whether the drug pembrolizumab helps keep early-stage lung cancer from returning after surgery for over 1,100 patients.
Review examines automated ventricular segmentation from MRI for neurological disease insights
Review examines automated brain ventricle measurement tools for neurological disease research
A systematic review describes applications of automated ventricular segmentation techniques from brain MRI compared to manual methods. The a…
Better automated tools now help researchers understand how brain diseases develop in both adults and children using MRI scans.
Meta-analysis finds distinct fMRI activation patterns in MCI and Alzheimer's disease during cognitive tasks
What happens in the brain when memory starts to slip? A new analysis maps the changes.
A coordinate-based meta-analysis of 90 task-based fMRI studies (N=2824) found spatial convergence of aberrant brain activation in patients w…
When memory fades, brain scans show activity shifting to sound and hearing areas in Alzheimer's, while mild impairment affects spatial and s…
Review organizes pharmacological strategies targeting gut-brain axis for neurological and psychiatric disorders
Could targeting gut health help treat brain disorders?
A systematic review summarizes mechanisms of microbiota–gut–brain axis dysfunction and organizes existing pharmacological strategies for con…
Treating brain disorders like Parkinson's and depression may involve targeting the gut-brain connection to reduce shared inflammation.
Network meta-analysis ranks TCM nursing techniques for post-stroke insomnia efficacy
Which TCM techniques help stroke survivors sleep better?
A network meta-analysis of 46 studies in patients with post-stroke insomnia found auricular acupressure plus gua sha ranked highest for clin…
After a stroke, sleep problems can make recovery even harder. A new analysis suggests certain Traditional Chinese Medicine nursing technique…
Nurse-led interventions reduce door-to-needle time and improve function in adult stroke patients
Nurse-led care linked to faster stroke treatment and better recovery in review
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 32 studies in adult stroke patients found nurse-led interventions significantly reduced door-to-nee…
Nurse-led stroke care gets patients faster clot-busting medicine and better brain function scores, though the review did not find a clear li…
Phase 3 trial of pembrolizumab plus chemo for advanced biliary tract carcinoma posts results
Can adding pembrolizumab to standard chemo help people with advanced bile duct cancer?
A phase 3 randomized controlled trial in 1,069 participants with advanced biliary tract carcinoma compared first-line pembrolizumab plus gem…
A large trial of adding immunotherapy to standard chemo for advanced bile duct cancer is complete, but the results showing if patients live …
Percutaneous balloon compression shows initial pain relief in multiple sclerosis-related trigeminal neuralgia
Balloon compression procedure shows initial pain relief for MS-related facial pain
A systematic review and meta-analysis of 12 studies involving 386 patients with MS-related trigeminal neuralgia found percutaneous balloon c…
A balloon compression procedure offers immediate pain relief for most people with severe facial pain caused by multiple sclerosis, though lo…
Review explores gut-liver axis role in animal diseases, suggests dietary and probiotic strategies
Could your gut health affect your liver? Animal research explores the connection.
A systematic review summarizes evidence on the gut-liver axis in ruminants, pigs, and poultry. It describes how intestinal barrier disruptio…
A leaky gut can send trouble signals to the liver, disrupting metabolism and potentially causing inflammation in animals like cows, pigs, an…
Systematic review discusses AI applications and challenges in thyroid disease diagnosis
Can AI help diagnose thyroid disease? A review sees potential and big hurdles.
A systematic review examined artificial intelligence applications for thyroid disease diagnosis across imaging modalities. The review highli…
AI shows promise for spotting hard-to-see thyroid features on scans, but data differences between hospitals and unexplainable results still …