Spinal Cord Treatment Triggers Hope and Lawsuits in Brazil

Electroacupuncture Promising for Cognitive Improvement in AD

Electroacupuncture was associated with long-term efficacy in improving cognitive function compared to sham treatment in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, a new trial shows.

Undiagnosed Dementia Tied to Increased Mortality Risk

Undiagnosed dementia is highly prevalent in the US and Brazil and is linked to increased 4-year mortality in both countries, a large cohort study shows.

Coffee Linked to Better Cognition in Patients With PD

Coffee consumption is associated with improved executive function in patients with early Parkinson’s disease, while smoking has no impact, a new study suggests.

How One Psilocybin Trip May Reshape the Brain

New research suggests a single high dose of psilocybin alters neural activity and may trigger lasting structural brain changes tied to improved well-being.

Brain Cooling Boosts LVO Recovery After Thrombectomy

Targeted intra-arterial cooling delivered during clot retrieval significantly increases functional independence after large-vessel ischemic stroke, with no added risk.

Optimal Sleep May Lower Dementia Risk in Focal Epilepsy

Optimal sleep duration is tied to better cognition and a lower risk for dementia in adults with focal epilepsy than in healthy individuals, new research shows.

AHA Reframes Brain Health as a Lifelong Process

A new AHA scientific statement says sleep, mental health, pollution, and childhood adversity can shape cognitive aging and dementia risk, underscoring that brain health is built across a lifetime.

A Stepwise Approach Can Support Healthy Sleep in Children

Minimize the use of medications that counteract melatonin as well as stimulating activities that trigger cortisol, one researcher advised.

FDA Approves Ocrelizumab for Pediatric Relapsing MS

The FDA approval makes ocrelizumab a new treatment option for children aged 10 years and older with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis.

Roche Gets Second European Approval for Alzheimer's Test

Swiss drugmaker Roche has received the CE mark - a ⁠European regulatory clearance allowing sale in the region - for its second ⁠Elecsys blood test for Alzheimer's disease.

Multimodal Approach Can Manage Depression in Children

Psychotherapy is the intervention of first choice, and pharmacotherapy can be considered when psychotherapy alone is not effective, one psychiatrist says.

Decoding Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): From Phenotypic Diversity to Early Diagnosis

Decoding Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA): From Phenotypic Diversity to Early Diagnosis

Rewriting the Code: Gene Therapy and the Future of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Treatment

Rewriting the Code: Gene Therapy and the Future of Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) Treatment

Collaborative Approaches to Detecting and Addressing Silent Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis

Collaborative Approaches to Detecting and Addressing Silent Disease Progression in Multiple Sclerosis

Boost Your Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) Expertise: Emerging Therapies in Focus

Boost Your Multifocal Motor Neuropathy (MMN) Expertise: Emerging Therapies in Focus

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