Neurology
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Service Dogs Lead to Fewer Seizures in Treatment-Resistant Epilepsy
The dogs may ease participants’ stress, leading to a decrease in seizure frequency, although they note this relationship warrants more study.
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New Data Support Viagra for Alzheimer’s Prevention
A large real-world analysis of patient data from two databases showed a 30%-54% reduced prevalence in Alzheimer’s disease among patients who took...
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Air Pollution Tied to Greater Amyloid Burden in the Brain
Among those who agreed to donate their brains after death, increased pollution was linked to higher plaque levels, study finds.
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A New Biomarker of Brain Injury?
Headaches after trauma and particular history of trauma are linked to iron accumulation in the brain, study finds.
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Promising New Wearable Could Retrain the Brain After Stroke
Vibrating glove device may offer better spasticity treatment than Botox.
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‘Remarkable’ Study Tracks Timeline of Biomarker Changes 20 Years Before Alzheimer’s disease
Levels of Abeta42 in CSF and the ratio of Abeta42 to Abeta40 in people who developed Alzheimer’s disease diverged from those of peers who remained...
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5 Interesting Neurology Studies
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA Removes Harmful Chemicals From Food Packaging
The “major source of dietary exposure to PFAS from food packaging” is being eliminated.
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Galantamine Supplements Found Mislabeled, Contaminated
Generic versions of galantamine contained content as labeled; however, supplements varied widely and a third contained bacteria.
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Moderate to Severe TBI Linked to Brain Cancer Risk
Penetrating TBI was associated with a greater than tripling of risk.
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Does the Internet Protect the Elderly From Cognitive Decline?
Study suggests moderate use of the Internet daily could reduce risk for dementia in elderly users.