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New method may be effective at quantifying DNA adenine methylation in complex organisms

For decades, a small group of cutting-edge medical researchers have been studying a biochemical, DNA tagging system, which switches genes on or off. Many have studied it in bacteria and now some have seen signs of it in, plants, flies, and even human brain tumors.

3 Feb 2022

Taking steps to prevent heart attack may help slow cognitive decline

Preventing heart attacks may help slow cognitive decline, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health to be held in person in New Orleans, and virtually, Feb. 8-11, 2022.

3 Feb 2022

Study shows a cause-and-effect link between cigarette smoking and cognitive impairment

The more people smoke, the worse they perform on cognitive tests, regardless of other health conditions known to affect cognition, according to preliminary research among adults aged 60 and older presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health to be held in person in New Orleans, and virtually, Feb. 8-11, 2022.

3 Feb 2022

Brains of adults with heart-healthy lifestyle are larger and show fewer signs of injury, research finds

On imaging tests, brains were larger and showed fewer signs of injury in early to late middle-aged adults (ages 40-69 years) who had nearly ideal cardiovascular health, according to preliminary research to be presented at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2022, a world premier meeting for researchers and clinicians dedicated to the science of stroke and brain health to be held in person in New Orleans and virtually, Feb. 8-11, 2022.

3 Feb 2022

UCLA researchers develop first human genomic transgenic mouse model of Huntington's disease

Researchers at the Jane and Terry Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behavior at UCLA and the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA have developed a new mouse model of Huntington's disease that recapitulates more Huntington's disease-like characteristics than earlier models.

2 Feb 2022

Study helps better understand how the olfactory cortex processes odor information

Neural waves of three distinct registers combine to give the brain a picture of what's being smelled, according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in PLOS Biology.

2 Feb 2022

Study finds abnormal link between autonomic and central nervous systems in patients with generalized anxiety disorder

Researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) in Tulsa, Okla., have identified an abnormal link between the autonomic and central nervous systems, specifically via communication between the heart and part of the brain's frontal cortex, in women with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD).

2 Feb 2022

Cognitive changes following major surgery not linked with changes in Alzheimer's-related biomarkers

Cognitive changes following non-neurologic and non-cardiac surgery were not associated with changes in Alzheimer's disease-related biomarkers in older patients, according to a study led by a team at Duke University School of Medicine.

2 Feb 2022

Combined strategy suppresses the growth of deadly brain tumor

Short bursts of radiation therapy dramatically enhanced the efficiency of targeting glioblastomas with natural nanoparticle-based immunotherapy, thus suppressing growth of the deadly tumor, inducing anti-tumor immunity and prolonging survival in animal models, a research team at Massachusetts General Hospital has discovered.

31 Jan 2022

Blood tests may enable simpler, more accurate early diagnosis of ALS

Blood tests may enable more accurate diagnosis of ALS at an earlier stage of the disease. As described in a study by researchers at University of Gothenburg and Umeå University, it involves measuring the blood level of a substance that, as they have also shown, varies in concentration depending on which variant of ALS the patient has.

28 Jan 2022

Updated analysis helps clarify the relationship between alcohol consumption and epilepsy

Epilepsy, a common neurological disorder associated with stigma, psychiatric comorbidities, and rising healthcare costs, affects approximately 50 million people globally. A common risk factor associated with the development of epilepsy and seizures is alcohol consumption.

28 Jan 2022

Drug combo delivered in a nanoparticle formulation extends the survival of mice with medulloblastoma

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center researchers have demonstrated that a novel combination of two drugs that act as targeted inhibitors, delivered in a nanoparticle formulation, extend the survival of mice with medulloblastoma.

27 Jan 2022

Following heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors can support good brain health

The same risk factors that contribute to making heart disease the leading cause of death worldwide also impact the rising global prevalence of brain disease, including stroke, Alzheimer's disease and dementia, according to the American Heart Association's Heart Disease and Stroke Statistics - 2022 Update, published today in the Association's flagship, peer-reviewed journal Circulation.

27 Jan 2022

COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization

Vaccination against COVID-19 did not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization (IVF), a new study has found.

27 Jan 2022

Genetic diagnosis in cerebral palsy patients could change the approach to care

Cerebral palsy, a non-progressing motor impairment that begins in early childhood, has widely been viewed as the result of oxygen deprivation during birth or other birth-related factors such as prematurity.

25 Jan 2022

Review highlights sex differences in ischemic stroke occurrence among young adults

Women ages 35 years and younger were 44% more likely to have an ischemic stroke (caused by blocked blood vessels in the brain) than their male counterparts, according to a new review of more than a dozen international studies on sex differences in stroke occurrence, published today in a Go Red for Women 2022 spotlight issue of Stroke, a peer-reviewed journal of the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association.

24 Jan 2022

New pose estimation software may help neurology patients to capture clinical data using simple tools

New pose estimation software has the potential to help neurologists and their patients capture important clinical data using simple tools such as smartphones and tablets, according to a study by Johns Hopkins Medicine, the Kennedy Krieger Institute and the University of Maryland.

24 Jan 2022

Most DMARDs not linked with the risk of Parkinson's disease in people with rheumatoid arthritis

The autoimmune disorder rheumatoid arthritis has been associated with a lower risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) in previous studies, with antirheumatic drugs as one possible explanatio

24 Jan 2022

Researchers call for more work to address unmet needs of women with Parkinson's disease

Researchers in a multi-institution study led by UCLA Health have identified several overlooked issues affecting women with Parkinson's Disease (PD) and call for more research, customized treatments, education and support to empower women living with this disease and to address their unmet medical needs.

22 Jan 2022

Africa’s shortfall in neurologists needs to be addressed to help people with brain disorders

A critical shortfall in neurologists in Africa must be addressed in order to meet the health needs of patients with disorders that affect the brain, nerve and spinal cord, a study says.

22 Jan 2022

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

New method may be effective at quantifying DNA adenine methylation in complex organisms

Taking steps to prevent heart attack may help slow cognitive decline

Study shows a cause-and-effect link between cigarette smoking and cognitive impairment

Brains of adults with heart-healthy lifestyle are larger and show fewer signs of injury, research finds

UCLA researchers develop first human genomic transgenic mouse model of Huntington's disease

Study helps better understand how the olfactory cortex processes odor information

Study finds abnormal link between autonomic and central nervous systems in patients with generalized anxiety disorder

Cognitive changes following major surgery not linked with changes in Alzheimer's-related biomarkers

Combined strategy suppresses the growth of deadly brain tumor

Blood tests may enable simpler, more accurate early diagnosis of ALS

Updated analysis helps clarify the relationship between alcohol consumption and epilepsy

Drug combo delivered in a nanoparticle formulation extends the survival of mice with medulloblastoma

Following heart-healthy lifestyle behaviors can support good brain health

COVID-19 vaccination does not affect fertility outcomes in patients undergoing in-vitro fertilization

Genetic diagnosis in cerebral palsy patients could change the approach to care

Review highlights sex differences in ischemic stroke occurrence among young adults

New pose estimation software may help neurology patients to capture clinical data using simple tools

Most DMARDs not linked with the risk of Parkinson's disease in people with rheumatoid arthritis

Researchers call for more work to address unmet needs of women with Parkinson's disease

Africa’s shortfall in neurologists needs to be addressed to help people with brain disorders

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