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— News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Opioids at low doses continued to have good efficacy in people with refractory over 2 years, longitudinal data showed. (Neurology)

In a mouse model, (sonobiopsy) released more tau proteins and neurofilament light chain into blood circulation than liquid biopsy without focused ultrasound. (Radiology)

Increased was tied to attention and executive functioning outcomes at age 9 years. (JAMA Pediatrics)

Cortical thinning in in Alzheimer's dementia and may be related to cerebrovascular disease, inflammation, hypertension, or diabetes, a cross-sectional study found. (Journal of Alzheimer's Disease)

The FDA on IkT-148009, an investigational c-Abl tyrosine kinase inhibitor being studied in Parkinson's disease, Inhibikase Therapeutics said.

Is monitoring a good thing? (Annals of Neurology)

Brief exposure to diesel exhaust , a small trial showed. (Environmental Health)

Moderate-to-vigorous physical activity was associated with or dementia in older women. (Alzheimer's & Dementia)

Artificial neural networks achieved better classification success rates than those achieved by deep learning. (Scientific Reports)

The to provide education and awareness information to Compassion & Choices, an end-of-life organization.

Cassava Sciences may have efficacy in Alzheimer's dementia based on data from an open-label phase II study.

  • Judy George covers neurology and neuroscience news for ľֱ, writing about brain aging, Alzheimer’s, dementia, MS, rare diseases, epilepsy, autism, headache, stroke, Parkinson’s, ALS, concussion, CTE, sleep, pain, and more.