Meta-analysis: Intensive BP control reduces good functional outcomes after thrombectomy
Tight blood pressure control after stroke surgery lowers disability but raises death risk
This meta-analysis of 6 randomized controlled trials in acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion after mechanical thrombectomy co…
A major analysis of six trials shows strict blood pressure limits after stroke surgery reduce disability but increase death and low blood pr…
Narrative review of AI-driven stroke rehabilitation systems and motor learning facilitation
AI Rehab Robots Are Missing a Key Ingredient
This narrative review examines AI-driven stroke rehabilitation systems and their impact on human motor learning processes. The authors note …
Imagine your dad had a stroke last year. He’s trying to walk again.
Narrative review links myasthenia gravis and autoimmune encephalitis risk
MG and Brain Inflammation Linked in New Review
This narrative review examines the association between myasthenia gravis and autoimmune encephalitis. It synthesizes epidemiological data an…
This review reveals that myasthenia gravis is often linked to brain inflammation — and that may change how doctors treat tough cases.
Review synthesizes genetic and environmental risk factors for dementia with Lewy bodies
Genetic and environmental factors linked to dementia with Lewy bodies
This narrative review examines genetic susceptibility and environmental factors, such as pesticides and air pollution, in the context of dem…
A review suggests genes and exposures like pollution may contribute to dementia with Lewy bodies, though details remain incomplete.
CZTL capsule therapy study design for acute ischemic stroke patients not eligible for IVT or with early deterioration
New Stroke Pill Could Help Patients Missed by Standard Care
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter clinical study design involved 1,208 eligible patients with acute ischemic st…
A large new study is testing if a specific herbal capsule can help stroke patients who miss out on standard treatments.
Brain atrophy patterns evolve from lower brainstem in spinocerebellar ataxia type 1 cohort study
New MRI maps show exactly how SCA1 eats away at the brain
This cohort study examined brain atrophy patterns in 152 SCA1 participants and 131 healthy controls across seven sites. Atrophy first manife…
New brain scans reveal a specific pattern of damage in SCA1 that starts lower down and moves up, changing how doctors track the disease.
Sex hormone traits linked to Alzheimer's risk in sex-specific Mendelian randomization study
Women and men face different Alzheimer's risks linked to specific hormones.
A cohort study using Mendelian randomization found that bioavailable testosterone in women and SHBG in men are associated with lower Alzheim…
New science shows specific hormones protect women and men from Alzheimer's disease in unique ways that doctors must consider.
CSF α-synuclein SAA detects Lewy body dementia with 95% sensitivity in multicenter cohort
Researchers find new test spots Lewy body dementia
This prospective cohort study of 398 patients from memory clinics found that CSF α-synuclein seed amplification assay (SAA) had 95% sensitiv…
A new blood and spinal fluid test accurately identifies Lewy body dementia, even when Alzheimer’s is also present, helping clarify diagnosis…
Standardized P-VEEG recordings and SEPs show polygraphic patterns in 73 pediatric patients with hyperkinetic movement disorders.
New Test Helps Sort Out Confusing Kids' Movement Issues
This cohort study of 73 pediatric patients with hyperkinetic movement disorders at Besta Neurological Institute assessed standardized P-VEEG…
Doctors can now see hidden patterns in a child's movements that look confusing to the naked eye.
VOR gain recovery and saccade patterns in acute unilateral vestibulopathy over 12 months
Your Brain’s Balance System Can Retrain Itself — Here’s How
This prospective longitudinal study in 43 patients with acute unilateral vestibulopathy tracked vestibulo-ocular reflex (VOR) gain and sacca…
Imagine waking up dizzy, the room spinning, and every head turn making you feel sick.
Spanish RSBQ Validation in 51 Latin American Rett Syndrome Caregivers
New Spanish Tool for Rett Syndrome Improves Care for Thousands
This observational linguistic validation study assessed a Spanish translation of the Rett Syndrome Behaviour Questionnaire among 51 Spanish-…
A Spanish-language behavior checklist for Rett Syndrome now matches the English version, helping Spanish-speaking families get more accurate…
Bridging IV Thrombolysis Plus EVT vs EVT Alone in Late-Window Anterior Circulation Stroke
Why Giving Two Treatments Doesn't Always Help
This retrospective analysis of a prospective registry compared bridging intravenous thrombolysis plus endovascular thrombectomy with direct …
Adding a second drug before the clot-removal procedure offers no clear benefit for most patients in the late window.