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News, opinions and meeting coverage in neurology.

AAN over a photo of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Novel MS Drug Good as Gold in Phase II Study

Yes, we mean element no. 79 on the periodic table

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<乌鸦传媒>Melatonin Gummies May Not Be What They Claim to Be

Nearly 90% of brands were mislabeled, lab analysis shows

A photo of nurses tending to a COVID patient in the intensive care unit.

<乌鸦传媒>Myasthenia Gravis Tied to Elevated Risk for Severe COVID

Patients with autoimmune disorder should be prioritized for vaccines, antivirals, researchers say

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<乌鸦传媒>Stroke Prevalence Inches Upward in American Men

Slight uptick in males since 1999, but other demographic groups remain stable

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<乌鸦传媒>Hints of Benefit for Novel Post-Herpetic Pain Drug

Phase II study misses primary endpoint, but likely to move forward anyway

AAN over a photo of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center in Boston, MA.

<乌鸦传媒>Pilots Hide Health Problems to Avoid Losing Certification, Survey Shows

May see disincentives to be truthful about their health

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<乌鸦传媒>Man Goes Blind After Binging on Booze and Crystal Meth

Look beyond uremia and acidosis for rare cause of lentiform fork sign on MRI, authors say

A photo of a boy suffering from autism sitting at a desk in a special needs school.

<乌鸦传媒>Will Proposed ACGME Requirements Have Consequences for Kids With Autism?

More strategic and thoughtful updates are necessary

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<乌鸦传媒>Alzheimer's Proteins Reduced by Sleep Drug

Both amyloid and tau levels fell in early trial

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<乌鸦传媒>Exciting Early Results With Novel Cell Therapy for Focal Epilepsy

First two recipients show dramatic reductions in seizure frequency

A photo of a bottle of 60 mg Qulipta tablets over a photo of a woman wincing with her fingers pressing her temples.

<乌鸦传媒>Oral Agent Shows Promise in Treatment-Resistant Migraine

Gepant reduced number of monthly migraine days

A photo of a senior man performing a memory test while sitting across a desk from a male physician.

<乌鸦传媒>Test Predicts Transition From Normal to Impaired Cognition

Sensitive, simple test detects subtle deficit at its earliest stage

A photo of a cerebral oximeter attached to the forehead of an infant.

<乌鸦传媒>Cerebral Oximetry Not a Lifesaver for Extremely Preterm Infants

No significant changes in death or brain injury in NICU patients

A computer rendering of antibodies attacking COVID viruses.

<乌鸦传媒>Long COVID Neuro Symptoms May Be Shaped by Exposure to Other Coronaviruses

Findings suggest possible role of original antigenic sin

A photo of a male cardiac surgeon performing catheter ablation on a patient with atrial fibrillation

<乌鸦传媒>RF Ablation or Drugs for Afib: Choice May Matter for Cognitive Outcomes

New study suggests one does a better job of protecting the brain

A 3D printed covid spike protein in front of a 3D printed COVID virus.

<乌鸦传媒>SARS-CoV-2 Spike Protein Accumulates in the Skull and Brain

Whether findings have implications for long COVID is unclear

A photo of prescription bottles of pain medication sitting on the edge of a bathroom sink.

<乌鸦传媒>Chronic Pain Affects 21% of Americans, CDC Reports

Nearly 7% have pain severe enough to restrict daily activities

A photo of blue rubber gloved hands holding an assay plate.

<乌鸦传媒>Parkinson's Biomarker Shows High Accuracy

Assay identifies hallmark protein and could help diagnose people earlier

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<乌鸦传媒>Functional Neurological Disorder May Still Carry Stigma

FND is a feminist issue, researchers and clinicians maintain

<乌鸦传媒>Prepare for the Worst, Hope for the Best

Pediatric neurologist braces himself for worst case scenario

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<乌鸦传媒>Brain Injury Seen in Two Neonates Whose Mothers Had COVID

Infants were born early in the pandemic, before COVID vaccines were available

A computer rendering of a CAR-T cell attacking a cancer cell.

<乌鸦传媒>CAR T-Cell Therapy Feasible, Safe in Advanced Neuroblastoma

ORR of 63% with GD2-targeting product in kids with relapsed, refractory high-risk disease

Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.

<乌鸦传媒>Detecting Alzheimer's in Speech; Manipulating CSF in Humans; Gut Microbiome and MS

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

A computer rendering of of amyloid plaques affecting neurons and neurofibrillary tangles inside neurons

<乌鸦传媒>Brains Shrink With Anti-Amyloid Alzheimer's Drugs

Treatments accelerate brain atrophy, but reasons why remain a mystery

A medical illustration of the concept of circadian rhythm with a cut away human looking at the sun

<乌鸦传媒>Cluster Headache, Migraine Linked to Circadian System

Findings may influence treatment approaches for some patients

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<乌鸦传媒>Potter Will Be Vanderbilt's First Black Female Neurosurgery Resident

A first since neurosurgery program opened in 1932

A photo of two bottles of Wakix tablets, 4.5 mg and 17.8 mg, and their packaging.

<乌鸦传媒>Pitolisant Safe and Effective in Children With Narcolepsy

First study in a pediatric population, with findings similar to adults

A computer rendering of covid viruses around a human brain

<乌鸦传媒>Functional Neurological Disorder Emerges After COVID Infection, Vaccines

Long COVID functional manifestations differ from post-vaccine effects

A photo of a female psychologist evaluating a little boy with autistic behaviors.

<乌鸦传媒>Autism Prevalence Is Up, CDC Report Shows

But early evaluations in young children started to fall as pandemic set in

FDA APPROVED tofersen over a computer rendering of a damaged motor neuron.

<乌鸦传媒>FDA Panel Supports Tofersen for Rare Genetic ALS

In a first, agency advisors back neurofilament light as a surrogate endpoint

FDA ADCOMM tofersen over a computer rendering of a damaged motor neuron.

<乌鸦传媒>Investigational ALS Drug May Have Clinical Benefit, FDA Staff Says

Neurofilament light will be evaluated as a surrogate endpoint in tofersen review

A photo of a young female physician standing at the bedside of her senior female patient.

<乌鸦传媒>Post-Op Delirium Linked to Accelerated Cognitive Decline

Cognitive trajectory showed consistent pattern for most of 6-year follow-up

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<乌鸦传媒>More Data Suggest Concussion Raises Leg Injury Risk

Causality still unclear but getting harder to argue against

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<乌鸦传媒>Fetus Removed From Brain of 1-Year-Old Girl

Intracranial fetus-in-fetu identified in child with motor delay

A photo of a man laying on a gurney attached to a temperature management system.

<乌鸦传媒>Longer Temperature Management No Better After Cardiac Arrest

Device-based fever prevention beyond 36 hours shows no mortality or disability benefits

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<乌鸦传媒>Study Reassures on Asthma Med Use in Pregnancy and Kids' Neuropsych Risks

Use of leukotriene-receptor antagonists not tied to risks of ADHD, autism, Tourette syndrome

A photo of a worried-looking senior woman sitting at a table next to a window.

<乌鸦传媒>Incident Cognitive Impairment Tied to Stress

More than one in five older adults report high levels of perceived stress

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<乌鸦传媒>NFL Concussion Symptoms Tied to Cognitive Function Decades Later

Players with concussion symptoms performed worse on cognitive tests as they aged

A photo of a man in a wheelchair showing his wife his phone as they sit at the dinner table.

<乌鸦传媒>Cognitive Impairment in Multiple Sclerosis Tied to Diet

Mediterranean diet was strongest predictor of better cognitive scores

FDA APPROVED omaveloxolone (Skyclarys) over a photo of a man with Friedreich鈥檚 ataxia in a wheelchair outside.

<乌鸦传媒>First Treatment Approved for Rare Neurodegenerative Disorder

Omaveloxolone gets FDA nod for Friedreich's ataxia

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