Neuroscience
Insufficient sleep may lead to increased risk-taking behavior
(HealthDay)—Chronic sleep restriction may lead to risk-seeking behavior, according to a study published online Aug. 21 in the Annals of Neurology.
Aug 25, 2017
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Neuroscience
Brexanolone tolerated in super-refractory status epilepticus
(HealthDay)—For patients with super-refractory status epilepticus (SRSE), brexanolone as adjunctive therapy is tolerated and associated with a high rate of third-line agent (TLA) weaning, according to a study published ...
Aug 9, 2017
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Neuroscience
Faster diagnosis of inherited and lethal nerve disease could advance search for new treatments
Johns Hopkins physicians report success in a small study of a modified skin biopsy that hastens the earlier diagnosis of an inherited and progressively fatal nerve disease and seems to offer a clearer view of the disorder's ...
Jul 11, 2017
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Neuroscience
Aphasia recovery via speech therapy related to structural plasticity of the ventral stream
Language disturbances (aphasia) are common after stroke and can manifest as difficulty identifying the correct word to use (semantic problems) and/or difficulty pronouncing words (phonemic problems). Speech therapy has long ...
Jul 10, 2017
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Neuroscience
Blood test can detect GLUT1 deficiency syndrome
(HealthDay)—A simple and rapid blood test can detect GLUT1 deficiency syndrome (DS), according to a study published online May 26 in the Annals of Neurology.
Jun 23, 2017
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Neuroscience
Individualizing deep brain stimulation in patients with Parkinson's disease
Working with colleagues from Harvard Medical School and Würzburg, researchers from Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin have been examining the use of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkison's disease in an ...
Jun 23, 2017
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
First randomized controlled trial of DBS for chronic pain shows promise
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) of the ventral striatum/anterior limb of the internal capsule is safe and feasible in addressing the affective component of pain in patients with post-stroke pain syndrome.
Jun 20, 2017
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Gene variant protecting against Alzheimer's disease decreases plasma beta-amyloid levels
New research from the University of Eastern Finland shows that the APP gene variant protecting against Alzheimer's disease significantly decreases plasma beta-amyloid levels in a population cohort. This is a very significant ...
Jun 20, 2017
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Cardiology
Sodium intake not linked to multiple sclerosis progression
(HealthDay)—There is no association between average 24-hour urine sodium levels and conversion from clinically isolated syndrome (CIS) to clinically definite multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published online ...
Jun 14, 2017
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Neuroscience
Study shows drug lowers levels of biomarker linked to ALS
A new study finds that a decades-old drug used to treat malaria lowers levels of a biomarker linked to the inherited form of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as ALS and Lou Gehrig's Disease. The research, conducted ...
Jun 12, 2017
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