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- Clinical and Imaging Markers of Cardiac Function and Brain Health https://www.neurology.org/doi/full/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213421 0 comments
- Early Improvements with Atogepant for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210212 10 comments
- Two hunters from the same lodge afflicted with sporadic CJD: is CWD to blame? https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000204407 89 comments
- Type 1 diabetes, but not Type 2 diabetes, increases the risk of hemorrhagic stroke. Very high blood sugar also increases the risk https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000213480 6 comments science
- Cognitive activity in midlife and late-life was independently associated with a lower risk of Alzheimer's Disease dementia, while early-life cognitive activity was not https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WN9.0000000000000002 7 comments science
- A new study found that atogepant, a migraine prevention drug, reduces migraine days and improves daily function within 4 weeks, offering hope for faster relief for sufferers. https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000210212 30 comments science
- Driving Under the Cognitive Influence of COVID-19: Exploring the Impact of Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection on Road Safety https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/01.wnl.0001051276.37012.c2 12 comments science
- Research has found the incidence of Alzheimer's disease almost doubled among the working-age Finns over a 12-year follow-up period, while the incidence of other forms of EOD remained stable https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209654 12 comments science
- Study finds young adults, 18-30yrs (tested over 18 yrs) who have higher levels of inflammation (measured by C-reactive protein), which is associated with obesity, physical inactivity, chronic illness, stress and smoking, may experience reduced cognitive function in midlife. https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209526 13 comments science
- Drugs that treat enlarged prostate may also decrease risk for dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB), says study. Specifically, side effect of the drugs target a biological flaw shared by DLB and other neurodegenerative diseases, raising possibility they may have broad potential treating these conditions. https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209570 28 comments science
- Study suggests certain drugs may decrease risk of bleeding stroke from ruptured brain aneurysm (subarachnoid hemorrhage). Results don’t prove drugs reduce risk of this type of aneurysm; they only show an association. Findings may uncover new risk factors, and help develop aneurysm treatments https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209479 10 comments science
- Multicohort study shows people who report early memory problems - and whose partners also suspect they have memory problems, have higher levels of tau tangles in the brain, a biomarker associated with Alzheimer's disease https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209447 4 comments science
- Study links higher consumption of ultraprocessed foods with increased risks of cognitive decline and stroke in older adults. https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000209432 60 comments science
- Two Hunters from the Same Lodge Afflicted with Sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease, suggesting a possible novel animal-to-human transmission of Chronic Wasting Disease. https://www.neurology.org/doi/10.1212/WNL.0000000000204407 804 comments science
- People Who Don't Get Enough REM Sleep Are At Higher Risk of Dementia http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2017/08/23/wnl.0000000000004373 6 comments science
- Poor sleep may be a sign that people who are otherwise healthy may be more at risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life than people who do not have sleep problems http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2017/07/05/wnl.0000000000004171 8 comments cogsci
- Prolonged sleep duration as a marker of early neurodegeneration predicting incident dementia http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2017/02/22/wnl.0000000000003732.short 9 comments science
- The terrorist inside my husband's brain - By Susan Williams (widow of Robin Williams) (Lewy Body disease) http://www.neurology.org/content/87/13/1308.long 4 comments science
- Young adults with hostile attitudes may be at risk for lower cognitive functioning in middle age http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2016/03/02/wnl.0000000000002517 3 comments science
- Mediterranean diet reduces brain shrinkage http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2015/10/21/wnl.0000000000002121 4 comments science
- A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of resveratrol for Alzheimer disease http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2015/09/11/wnl.0000000000002035 3 comments science
- A randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial of resveratrol for Alzheimer disease http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2015/09/11/wnl.0000000000002035.full.pdf+html 13 comments science
- Sleep duration and risk of fatal and nonfatal stroke [for those with longer periods of sleep] http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2015/02/25/wnl.0000000000001371.full.pdf+html?sid=99dec7fb-e65d-413e-8470-cbeac8684690 6 comments cogsci
- Study explores age of first exposure to football and later-life cognitive impairment in former NFL players. Conclusions: "There is an association between participation in tackle football prior to age 12 and greater later-life cognitive impairment measured using objective neuropsychological tests" http://www.neurology.org/content/84/11/1114.short 9 comments science
- Slow walkers may be at risk of Dementia http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2014/07/16/wnl.0000000000000717.short?sid=20996e9a-9642-4870-b1fe-c7f1926407fc 6 comments science
- To those suffering from excruciating cluster headaches, lysergic acid diethylamine is highly effective in relieving pain https://www.neurology.org/content/66/12/1920.abstract 3 comments science
- Oral Cannabis Extract implicated in treatment for Multiple Sclerosis http://www.neurology.org/content/82/17/1556.full.pdf+html 9 comments science
- New Study Shows Brain Benefits Of Bilingualism http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2013/11/06/01.wnl.0000436620.33155.a4 13 comments science
- People with depression are 3 times more likely to develop Parkinson's disease http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2013/10/01/wnl.0b013e3182a956ad.short 6 comments science
- Recent study finds that patients with nonmelanoma skin cancer have a significantly reduced risk of developing Alzheimer's Disease http://www.neurology.org/content/80/21/1966.short 9 comments science
- Study shows that it's the types of food that contribute antioxidants, not the total amount of antioxidants in the diet, that contribute to the prevention of dementia/stroke http://www.neurology.org/content/early/2013/02/20/wnl.0b013e3182840c84.abstract?sid=fb3336a0-c316-40c6-a8f3-2ce64c55d671 16 comments science
- Multiple sclerosis (MS) patients on interferon therapy produce three times more vitamin D in their skin, than other MS patients. [Neurology] http://www.neurology.org/content/62/1/60.short 39 comments science
- Nicotine treatment of mild cognitive impairment: The primary cognitive outcome measure showed a significant nicotine-induced improvement. http://www.neurology.org/content/78/2/91.abstract 5 comments science