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Continuous Parkinson's Disease Therapy Wins FDA Nod

— Round-the-clock infusion delivers carbidopa and levodopa pro-drugs

FDA APPROVED foscarbidopa and foslevodopa (Vyalev) over a computer rendering of Lewy bodies.

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Kids' Neurodevelopment Appears Unharmed by Maternal COVID Infection

Study may ease fears about potential neurodevelopmental effects of fetal COVID exposure

4 Hrs Ago
Nipocalimab Shows Sustained Efficacy in Myasthenia Gravis

Phase III trial met primary endpoint at 6 months

Oct 16, 2024
Anti-CD19 Monoclonal Antibody Shows Positive Results in Myasthenia Gravis

Topline phase III data show inebilizumab met primary endpoint

Oct 15, 2024
Clonidine Comparable to Morphine for Infants With Opioid Withdrawal

Randomized trial showed no significant differences in length of treatment, neurobehavioral scores

Oct 15, 2024
Anti-CD19 Monoclonal Antibody Shows Positive Results in Myasthenia Gravis

Topline phase III data show inebilizumab met primary endpoint

Clonidine Comparable to Morphine for Infants With Opioid Withdrawal

Randomized trial showed no significant differences in length of treatment, neurobehavioral scores

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Massage Guns the Likely Culprit in Two Cases of Acute Vertigo

The relatively younger age of the two patients makes these cases particularly notable

A photo of a woman sitting on an exercise mat and using a massage gun on her neck.
What's Behind a Woman's 43-Year History of Drug-Resistant Epilepsy?

Seizures were triggered by exposure to cold due to reflex epilepsy

 A woman undergoing an electroencephalograph.
Transient Left-Sided Weakness, Facial Palsy in Middle-Age Man

Timely recognition of this rare phenomenon considered crucial to prevent recurrent stroke

A photo of a man rubbing the left side of his face.

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Alzheimer's-Heparin Link; Two Phases of Alzheimer's Damage; Prion Disease Testing

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Oct 15, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
Millions of Aging Americans Are Facing Dementia by Themselves

"I will not survive this in the end -- I know that," says one patient

Oct 15, 2024
A photo of a senior man and his dog standing in the kitchen.
Alzheimer's Drug in Smaller Vial Sizes Could Save Medicare Hundreds of Millions

Nearly 6% of lecanemab may be discarded each year

Oct 14, 2024
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Loneliness Tied to Alzheimer's and Dementia Risk

Feeling lonely also linked with cognitive impairment that's not dementia, meta-analysis shows

Oct 11, 2024
A computer rendering of amyloid plaques forming on nerve cells.
Kate Middleton's Post-Chemo Debut; CDC Probes Cancer Cluster; 15M Adults Have ADHD

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Oct 11, 2024
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Gene Therapy for Rare Brain Disease Effective, but Comes With Blood Cancer Risk

10% of patients in trials leading to eli-cel's approval developed MDS or AML

Oct 09, 2024
A computer rendering of stem cells and a strand of DNA.
Some Cancers Occur More Frequently in Multiple Sclerosis Patients

Bladder, brain, and cervical cancer risks were higher in people with MS

Oct 09, 2024
A computer rendering of nerve cells.
Liberal Blood Transfusions Deliver Brain Function Benefit for the Critically Ill

Fewer cerebral ischemic events also observed with care teams quicker to give blood

Oct 09, 2024
 A photo of a bag of red blood cells hanging from a rack.
One Way to Spot Early Cognitive Decline? Medicare Wellness Visits

Annual evaluation tied to timelier mild cognitive impairment diagnoses

Oct 09, 2024
A computer rendering of nerve cells affected by Alzheimer’s disease.
How the Brain Clears Waste; Masked Benzodiazepine Taper; New Hope for PML

News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

Oct 08, 2024
Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.
Opinion
Overdose Deaths Are Falling but the Mission Is Far From Accomplished

We still don't know what's driving the trend, and numbers remain unacceptably high

Oct 04, 2024
A photo of a Save a Life Station which offers free Narcan to the public.
As #Mouthtape for Sleep Apnea Takes Off, Research Raises Concern for One Group

Airflow deteriorated in one subset of patients when their mouths were kept closed

Oct 03, 2024
A photo of a mature man sleeping with his mouth taped closed.
'Significant Milestone' for Radionuclide Therapy in Refractory Meningioma

Small study suggests large benefit for Lu-177 dotatate in intracranial disease

Oct 02, 2024
ASTRO over a photo of Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, DC.
Some Epilepsy Drugs Tied to Cardiovascular Events in Older People

Link likely due to enzyme-inducing antiseizure medications

Oct 02, 2024
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