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Meta-analysis of latest second-line treatments for status epilepticus

Status epilepticus (SE) is the most common neurologic emergency, with rates estimated between 1.3 and 81 cases per 100,000 people per year.

27 May 2020

Researchers identify a natural amino acid as potential treatment for polyQ diseases

Familial spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA), Huntington disease, and spinal and bulbar muscular atrophy are inherited neurodegenerative diseases.

25 May 2020

Despite low stroke rates among COVID-19 patients, cases are still more severe

The rate of strokes in COVID-19 patients appears relatively low, but a higher proportion of those strokes are presenting in younger people and are often more severe compared to strokes in people who do not have the novel coronavirus.

22 May 2020

Study pinpoints electrophysiological mechanism behind upper motor neuron disease

Scientists from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Belgrade have pinpointed the electrophysiological mechanism behind upper motor neuron disease, unlocking the door to potential treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases, such as Hereditary Spastic Paraplegia and Primary Lateral Sclerosis.

21 May 2020

Lifesaving innovation for COVID-19 will increase the already existing racial inequalities

As is the case with most fatal diseases, coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is already taking a disproportionate toll on black Americans and other disadvantaged minorities.

20 May 2020

Fewer COVID-19 patients suffer from stroke than previously reported

Fewer people than previously reported suffer from stroke as a result of COVID-19, a new analysis finds. However, strokes that accompany the pandemic virus, SARS-CoV-2, appear to be more severe.

20 May 2020

New computer model predicts the age of the human brain

Scientists have trained a computer to analyze different types of brain scan and predict the age of the human brain, according to a new study in the open-access journal eLife.

20 May 2020

UCLA study shows link between diesel exhaust and risk of Parkinson's

A new UCLA study in zebrafish has identified the process by which air pollution can damage brain cells, potentially contributing to Parkinson's disease.

20 May 2020

Social isolation raises the risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality

Those who are socially isolated are over 40% more likely to have a cardiovascular event, such as a heart attack or stroke, than those who were socially integrated, new research has shown.

20 May 2020

New drug treatment can reduce risk of death from COVID-19 infection

Researchers in the Ludwig Center at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center report they have identified a drug treatment that could--if given early enough--potentially reduce the risk of death from the most serious complication of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), also known as SARS-CoV-2 infection.

20 May 2020

Activity of malaria-causing parasite is driven by the parasite's own inherent clocks

The activity of the parasite that causes malaria is driven by the parasite's own inherent clock, new research led by UT Southwestern scientists suggests. The findings, published this week in Science, could lead to new ways to fight this pervasive and deadly disease.

15 May 2020

Precision medicine can determine the best drug treatment for severe heart disease

Is personalized medicine cost-effective? University of Alabama at Birmingham researcher Nita Limdi, Pharm.D., Ph.D., and colleagues across the United States have answered that question for one medical treatment.

15 May 2020

MU Health Care neurologist publishes recommendations for stroke treatment in COVID-19 patients

A University of Missouri Health Care neurologist has published more than 40 new recommendations for evaluating and treating stroke patients based on international research examining the link between stroke and novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

14 May 2020

Abnormal calcium levels in mitochondria may cause neuronal cell death in Alzheimer's disease

For the first time, using a mouse model of Alzheimer's disease, scientists have documented a link between raised levels of calcium in mitochondria and neuronal death in the living brain.

13 May 2020

COVID-19 may contribute to exponential growth of Parkinson's disease in future

Parkinson's disease (PD) is expected to reach over 14 million cases worldwide by 2040. As longevity increases, so does the number of persons living with PD.

12 May 2020

How the brain makes a limb feel like it does not belong

What is body integrity dysphoria (BID)? News-Medical speaks to Professor Peter Brugger and Dr. Gianluca Saetta to find out.

12 May 2020

Predictive models could more accurately detect early-stage Parkinson's disease

How is your sense of smell? Do you find yourself frequently dozing off during the day or thrashing about during dreams? Often, early stage Parkinson's disease does not present with typical motor disturbance symptoms, making diagnosis problematic.

11 May 2020

University of Wisconsin-Madison professor receives 2020 John Dystel Prize for MS research

This year's John Dystel Prize for Multiple Sclerosis Research goes to Ian D. Duncan, a neuroscientist and Professor of Neurology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, for groundbreaking research on how myelin (the protective nerve coating in the brain and spinal cord) is damaged, particularly in multiple sclerosis (MS), and how it may be repaired.

11 May 2020

Exposure to racial residential segregation associated with worse cognitive performance in mid-life

A study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health found that black subjects who were exposed to highly segregated neighborhoods in young adulthood exhibited worse performance in cognitive skills in mid-life.

9 May 2020

Study finds nearly 40% drop in stroke evaluations during COVID-19 pandemic

The number of people evaluated for signs of stroke at U.S. hospitals has dropped by nearly 40% during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study led by researchers from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis who analyzed stroke evaluations at more than 800 hospitals across 49 states and the District of Columbia.

8 May 2020

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Meta-analysis of latest second-line treatments for status epilepticus

Researchers identify a natural amino acid as potential treatment for polyQ diseases

Despite low stroke rates among COVID-19 patients, cases are still more severe

Study pinpoints electrophysiological mechanism behind upper motor neuron disease

Lifesaving innovation for COVID-19 will increase the already existing racial inequalities

Fewer COVID-19 patients suffer from stroke than previously reported

New computer model predicts the age of the human brain

UCLA study shows link between diesel exhaust and risk of Parkinson's

Social isolation raises the risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality

New drug treatment can reduce risk of death from COVID-19 infection

Activity of malaria-causing parasite is driven by the parasite's own inherent clocks

Precision medicine can determine the best drug treatment for severe heart disease

MU Health Care neurologist publishes recommendations for stroke treatment in COVID-19 patients

Abnormal calcium levels in mitochondria may cause neuronal cell death in Alzheimer's disease

COVID-19 may contribute to exponential growth of Parkinson's disease in future

How the brain makes a limb feel like it does not belong

Predictive models could more accurately detect early-stage Parkinson's disease

University of Wisconsin-Madison professor receives 2020 John Dystel Prize for MS research

Exposure to racial residential segregation associated with worse cognitive performance in mid-life

Study finds nearly 40% drop in stroke evaluations during COVID-19 pandemic

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