Neurology - Study provides evidence that old drug may provide relief for...
New research provides evidence that an old drug may provide relief for people with advanced Parkinson's, according to a study released today that will be presented at the...
View ArticleNeurology - Two older drugs could be 'repurposed' to fight dementia
"Depression and cancer drugs offer hope for dementia sufferers," Sky News reports. The headline is prompted by a study looking at the effect of two drugs - one used to treat...
View ArticleNeurology - Scientists: You really can improve your memory with magnets
Non-invasive brain stimulation using magnets can improve auditory memory and could, in the future, treat neurocognitive challenges associated with conditions like Alzheimer's...
View ArticleNeurology - Adjunctive memantine reduces agitation in Alzheimer's disease
Memantine plus cholinesterase inhibitors reduced agitation, delusion and other behavioral symptoms in individuals with Alzheimer's disease, according to data presented at the...
View ArticleNeurology - Rivastigmine plus citalopram comparable to rivastigmine for...
Rivastigmine plus citalopram did not have superior efficacy compared with rivastigmine alone among individuals with Alzheimer's disease, according to data presented at the...
View ArticleNeurology - Researchers discover genes linked to resilience against brain...
The pathologies in the brain that stroke, Alzheimer's disease and other neurological conditions cause in older adults only partially explain the memory loss, reduced reasoning...
View ArticleNeurology - Apomorphine may reduce ‘off' time for patients with advanced...
Apomorphine may provide relief for patients with Parkinson's disease during periods of immobility related to temporary unresponsiveness to medication, known as “off” time...
View ArticleNeurology - Study provides preliminary evidence that Parkinson's disease may...
Parkinson's disease may start in the gut and spread to the brain via the vagus nerve, according to a study published in the April 26, 2017, online issue of Neurology, the...
View ArticleNeurology - Severe Impairment Battery effective for Alzheimer's disease
Findings presented at the American Academy of Neurology showed accuracy of quantitatively-derived Severe Impairment Battery composite scores for individuals with...
View ArticleNeurology - Transcranial direct stimulation improves anomia in dementia
Transcranial direct current stimulation improved picture recognition among individuals with Alzheimer's disease or frontotermporal dementia, according to findings presented at...
View ArticleNeurology - APA, AAN update dementia management guidance
The American Psychiatric Association and American Academy of Neurology recently released an updated dementia management quality measurement set, which included three new...
View ArticleNeurology - Gene mutation may accelerate loss of memory and thinking skills...
A gene mutation may accelerate the loss of memory and thinking skills in people who are at risk for Alzheimer's disease, according to a study published in the May 3, 2017...
View ArticleNeurology - Parkinson's Disease symposium to address current treatments,...
UC Irvine Health invites patients, caregivers and interested members of the public to attend a free special event, Parkinson's Disease Symposium 2016: Current and Future...
View ArticleNeurology - NeuroBreak: ALS Drug's $145K Price Tag; FDA Spotlights Opioid...
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View ArticleNeurology - Chronic Fatigue and Parkinson's Now Linked to Gut Bacteria
By Dr. Mercola Hardly a week passes without another revelation of how your gut microbiome is intimately related to your overall health. A complete understanding of how a...
View ArticleNeurology - Yang Selected for Alzheimer's Association Clinical Fellowship
Hyun-Sik Yang, MD, a Behavioral Neurology fellow in the Department of Neurology, recently received a research training grant from the Alzheimer's Association in recognition of...
View ArticleNeurology - Small molecules in saliva show potential for early diagnosis of...
Your spit may hold a clue to future brain health. Investigators at the Beaumont Research Institute, part of Beaumont Health in Michigan, are hopeful that their study involving...
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View ArticleNeurology - Dementia saliva testing 'shows early promise'
"Simple saliva test for dementia 'shows promise' in bid to diagnose the disease early," the Daily Mirror reports. This news is based on a laboratory study that took saliva...
View ArticleNeurology - Status Epilepticus - The Hunt for Treatable Causes
Working my way through medical school and pediatric neurology residency, I was frequently asked why anyone would choose a career in child neurology - “it′s so depressing” or...
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