August 22, 2024
TOPLINE: Older adults with untreated hypertension have a 36% increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) compared with those without hypertension and a 42% increased risk for […]
August 22, 2024
(Reuters) -Alzheimer’s patients in Britain’s state-run health service are unlikely to get access to Eisai and Biogen’s new Leqembi drug, after it was approved on Thursday […]
August 20, 2024
TOPLINE: Genetic variants associated with Parkinson’s disease (PD) are more common than previously thought and occur in 13% of individuals with the disease. The study highlights […]
August 20, 2024
Personalized, adaptive deep brain stimulation (DBS) can enhance the control of motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD) compared with standard DBS, new research suggests. In a […]
August 15, 2024
In 2019, 57 million people worldwide were living with dementia, a figure expected to soar to 153 million by 2050. A recent Lancet Commission report suggests […]
August 15, 2024
An advanced brain-computer interface (BCI) that can translate brain signals into speech with up to 97% accuracy, has restored the speech of a man with amyotrophic […]
August 15, 2024
TOPLINE: Use of oral contraceptives is associated with elevated risk for multiple sclerosis (MS) among women who have never given birth, especially if they have a […]
August 15, 2024
At least 25% of unresponsive patients with a disorder of consciousness show signs of brain activity, an estimate that is higher than previous studies suggest. “We […]
August 13, 2024
TOPLINE: Nearly 10% of patients with chronic pain treated with opioids develop opioid use disorder, whereas 30% show signs and symptoms of dependence, highlighting the need […]