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Cats Get Dementia Just Like People, Making Them a Potential Research Tool
SATURDAY, Sept. 6, 2025 — Just like their human counterparts, cats may act cranky or confused and have trouble sleeping as they age. They may even yowl more than usual at night. These, researchers sa...
Prefrontal Cortex Can Be Safely Biopsied During Deep Brain Stimulation
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 3, 2025 – Obtaining a prefrontal cortex (PFC) biopsy during deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures is safe, according to a study published online Sept. 3 in Neurosurgery. Sema...
Prenatal Exposure to Acetaminophen May Affect Infant's Brain
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 27, 2025 – Prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) among offspring, according to a study published online Aug. 14 in BMC...
It Takes About A Year To Get Epilepsy Under Control For Most, Study Says
TUESDAY, Aug. 26, 2025 — It takes about a year for people with focal epilepsy to start finding some relief from anti-seizure medications, a new study says. In all, 3 of 5 epilepsy patients (60%) do a...
Fighters From Poor Neighborhoods Might Have Higher Brain Risk
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 — It’s a time-honored and somewhat romantic tale: The young fighter who rises from poverty to make a name for themselves. But reality might take some shine off such stories, a ...
Tamiflu Safe For Children, Study Concludes
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 — Researchers have debunked long-standing concerns that Tamiflu can cause neurological and psychiatric problems when given to influenza-stricken children. For decades, doctors h...
MS May Begin Years Earlier Than Thought
MONDAY, Aug. 4, 2025 — People with multiple sclerosis (MS) begin experiencing new health issues up to 15 years before the classic signs of the illness appear, Canadian research shows. “MS can be dif...
Do Millipedes Hold Key to Pain Relief, Parkinson's Treatment?
SATURDAY, August 2, 2025 — To fend off predators, millipedes release defensive compounds that could one day play a part in treating pain and neurological diseases. "These compounds are quite complex, ...
Green Space Exposure in Pregnancy, Early Childhood May Cut Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
TUESDAY, July 29, 2025 – Living near green spaces before and during pregnancy, as well as in early childhood, may lower the risk for neurodevelopmental disorders, according to a study published in...
Personalized Brain Stimulation Improves Walking Among Parkinson's Patients
MONDAY, July 28, 2025 — Parkinson’s disease can dramatically affect a patient’s ability to walk, with “Parkinson’s gait” increasing their fall risk and reducing their ability to get around. But deep b...
Insulin Nasal Spray Reaches Alzheimer's Targets, Brain Scans Show
THURSDAY, July 24, 2025 — Insulin delivered by nasal spray might be a potential treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, a new study says. An insulin nasal spray effectively reached key memory regions in th...
Air Pollution, Including Ultrafine Particles, Linked to Meningiomas
MONDAY, July 14, 2025 – Air pollution, including ultrafine particles (UFP), may be associated with developing meningiomas, according to a study published online July 9 in Neurology. Ulla A....
Air Pollution Linked To Common Brain Tumors
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 — Folks who breathe in more air pollution have a higher risk of developing a common non-cancerous brain tumor, a new study says. Several different types of air pollutants, i...
AAP Offers Guidance for Genetic Evaluation of Neurodevelopmental Disorders
MONDAY, June 30, 2025 – In a clinical report issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics and published online June 23 in Pediatrics, guidance is provided for the pediatrician regarding the genetic...
Children With MS Age Faster, Study Says
MONDAY, June 16, 2025 — Kids with multiple sclerosis (MS) age at an accelerated rate as the disease causes advanced wear and tear on their bodies, a new study says. This accelerated aging extends i...
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