https://medicalxpress.com/neurology-news/ en-us Latest medical news and research in Neurology Better identification and management of sleep apnea and associated vascular risk factors in midlife may provide an important opportunity to support long-term brain health, according to new research from Monash University. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-links-apnea-poor-memory-greater.html Tue, 30 Jun 2026 08:20:04 EDT news702015302 Researchers report encouraging early results from a first-in-human clinical trial led by Children's National Hospital using a new T-cell immunotherapy for children and young adults with some of the deadliest brain tumors, including diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) and relapsed central nervous system (CNS) tumors. These findings, published in Nature Medicine, are particularly significant given the challenges of treating pediatric brain tumors, which remain the leading cause of cancer-related deaths in children. Immunotherapies have been shown to work in blood cancers but rarely succeed in solid tumors, especially brain tumors. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-tcell-therapy-tumor-proteins-early.html Tue, 30 Jun 2026 05:00:03 EDT news701966256 A research team from National Taiwan University and the University of Oslo analyzed data on more than 1.3 million children across two countries, finding that an earlier European safety warning for valproate weakens to nonsignificance once underlying disease and other confounders are accounted for. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-neurodevelopmental-disorders-children-paternal-valproate.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 22:20:04 EDT news701964721 Why does multiple sclerosis progress quickly in some people, while others remain stable for years? Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have identified biological patterns in the brain that may help explain these differences. Their study shows that these patterns are linked to disease severity and are partly shaped by genetics. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-large-multiple-sclerosis-brain-cohort.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:20:01 EDT news701970243 New University of Otago–Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka research shows that head injury data collected from smart mouthguards is run through a model that does not account for people of different sexes, ages and sizes. Taking a one-size-fits-all approach to analyzing data from smart mouthguards may mean serious injuries are missed, the study shows. The findings are published in the Journal of Biomechanics. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-size-smart-mouthguard-overlook-rugby.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 19:00:12 EDT news701970061 A rare but dangerous tick-borne virus called Powassan is appearing more often across the United States, and experts say warmer weather may be helping it spread. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-cases-rare-dangerous-powassan-virus.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 18:20:05 EDT news701963116 Scientists usually use animal models when studying Parkinson's disease because these models mimic the disease well. They are limited, however, because they require either gene modifications or the injection of toxicants, which may not accurately represent how the disease occurs in humans. But now, researchers at Texas A&M University have developed a model that uses a nontoxic way to generate the symptoms of Parkinson's: infection with a virus called Theiler's murine encephalomyelitis virus (TMEV), a natural pathogen in mice. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-mouse-held-belief-viruses-trigger.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:10:01 EDT news701970601 Think about the last time you used your phone to find your way somewhere. What would happen if, halfway through the journey, the route instructions vanished or your phone battery died? You might find yourself starting to panic. But once you notice something familiar or are able to ask someone for directions, this will usually subside, and you can adapt. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-condition-people-lost-home.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:00:03 EDT news701955357 The hereditary disorder Huntington's disease has so far been considered incurable. Its clinical manifestations include impaired motor control and psychiatric symptoms. A new study offers promising insights. It shows that a specific drug candidate called anle138b can significantly reduce the toxic protein clumps in the brain that are characteristic of the disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-experimental-drug-alleviates-symptoms-huntington.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:40:01 EDT news701961421 A drug from the same family licensed for use in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and blood cancer could transform the treatment of meningioma—the most common form of primary brain tumor in adults. Scientists at the Brain Tumor Research Center of Excellence at the University of Plymouth carried out the research using patient samples in the laboratory, and the results have been published in the journal Cell Death & Disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-family-drugs-muscular-dystrophy-brain.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:00:04 EDT news701957941 A new study led by Monash University researchers has shed light on the factors shaping the intricate wiring of our brains. The research, published in the journal Cell, reveals that the brain's complex wiring diagram, known as the cortical connectome, does not form at random. Instead, a new mathematical model shows that connections preferentially form between locations that support natural, shape-driven "resonant patterns." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-brain-physical-internal-wiring.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:40:06 EDT news701950083 Alzheimer's disease is driven by a buildup of a toxic protein called Tau that kills neurons. As toxic Tau spreads to new regions of the brain, symptoms worsen and ultimately become fatal. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-brain-messenger-protein-alzheimer-disease.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 11:00:08 EDT news701699095 Many Australians living with neurological disorders, such as motor neuron disease and multiple sclerosis, experience speech difficulties and may lose their ability to speak. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-telepathic-device-communication-barrier-people.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:01 EDT news701944382 Researchers at Niigata University have conducted the first comprehensive reappraisal in nearly 30 years of the risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) associated with APOE-e4 homozygosity (e4*4) in the Japanese population. Their findings, published in the journal Molecular Neurodegeneration, suggest that the risk, while still substantial, is lower than estimates that have been widely cited since the 1990s. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-years-reappraisal-alzheimer-disease-japanese.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 09:00:01 EDT news701939632 Canada recently approved lecanemab to treat early Alzheimer's disease, but the clinical benefits are modest, it carries a risk of serious adverse effects, and treatment is complex. An article in the Canadian Medical Association Journal provides an overview of the medication and advises health care professionals to engage in shared decision-making with patients and caregivers to help them understand the potential risks and benefits. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-lecanemab-alzheimer-disease-discussing-benefits.html Mon, 29 Jun 2026 00:00:04 EDT news701696821 Most of the tasks that humans complete daily entail carefully coordinating movements and tracking progress made toward a desired goal. Past studies have highlighted the role of the basal ganglia (BG), a set of interconnected structures deep within the brain, in the selection, control and initiation of voluntary movements. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-neural-pathways-reveal-goal-behavior.html Sun, 28 Jun 2026 08:40:01 EDT news701531963 Behavioral therapy is just as effective as medication for Tourette syndrome. This is the finding of doctoral research conducted by clinical psychologist Jolande van de Griendt, who will receive her Ph.D. from Radboud University on July 3, 2026. "Medication is still often the first step in treating a tic disorder. But for many people, it's a great relief to be able to do something about their symptoms without taking pills." https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-behavioral-therapy-effective-medication-tourette.html Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:30:01 EDT news701691310 Multiple sclerosis (MS) can have a substantial impact on many aspects of life beyond physical health, with 51% of people reporting that the disease affects their social life and 48% reporting that it affects their work, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-multiple-sclerosis-impacts-daily-life.html Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:10:05 EDT news701696522 A simple bedside eye test may help predict recovery of consciousness in patients with severe brain injuries, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-eye-recovery-consciousness-severe-brain.html Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:10:03 EDT news701696581 Women with Parkinson's disease may be more vulnerable to Alzheimer's-related changes in the brain than men, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026. Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's disease frequently co-occur in older adults, yet sex differences in Alzheimer's-related pathology among people with Parkinson's disease remain underexplored. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-women-parkinson-disease-alzheimer-brain.html Sat, 27 Jun 2026 18:10:01 EDT news701696641 Through interdepartmental collaboration, a young woman's quality of life and ability to walk were restored following the laparoscopic removal of a rare, benign tumor of neurological origin in the lesser pelvis, known as a schwannoma (also called a neurinoma). In the Central and Eastern European region, only the Neuropelveology Program of Semmelweis University's Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology and its joint working group with the Department of Neurosurgery and Neurointervention perform procedures supported by intraoperative electrophysiological monitoring. The collaboration between the two departments is also facilitated by a newly acquired specialized mobile neuromonitoring device. The day after the successful surgery, the patient was discharged from the university, fully recovered. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-specialized-procedure-young-woman-ability.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 19:20:05 EDT news701697116 Adults with both epilepsy and hearing loss who use hearing aids may have a 23% lower risk of developing dementia than those who do not, according to new research presented at the European Academy of Neurology (EAN) Congress 2026. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-aid-linked-dementia-people-epilepsy.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 18:10:01 EDT news701696461 For patients with Meniere disease (MD), age and baseline hearing status are associated with long-term hearing outcomes, according to a study published online May 16 in Acta Oto-Laryngologica. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-age-status-linked-term-outcomes.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 15:40:06 EDT news701697086 Studies of genetics conducted in yeast cells, human neurons, mice or other model systems often reveal networks of genes that could contribute to complex diseases, such as breast cancer, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease. But those findings don't always translate to human biology. Human genetics offers a path to determining which genes among those networks are most relevant to human disease. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-tool-uncover-rare-genetic-mutations.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 12:20:06 EDT news701684004 We often feel that we are "on the same wavelength" with one another, but can science identify and engineer this phenomenon? Studies by a team of neuroscience researchers suggest that it's possible—a connectivity that is both beneficial and can be enhanced for therapeutic and other purposes. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-wavelength-cautious.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:00:04 EDT news701601301 Researchers at the Medical University of Vienna and ETH Zurich have developed a rehabilitation platform for people suffering from the long-term effects of a stroke that combines virtual reality with targeted sensory nerve stimulation. In a randomized feasibility clinical study with stroke patients, recently published in Nature Medicine, the new technology contributed to improvements in arm and hand function, as well as in tactile and body awareness. These results open up the prospect of personalized and more accessible rehabilitation that can support patients' recovery beyond the limits of conventional therapy. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-vr-combined-nerve-arm-function.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:20:02 EDT news701686201 Disease-modifying drugs for Alzheimer's offer a meaningful glimpse of hope for many people who fear dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia, but dementia itself is an umbrella term for symptoms such as memory loss, confusion and changes in thinking. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-alzheimer-drugs-good-dementia-humanity.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:08 EDT news701686021 Brain changes that can eventually lead to dementia may begin many years before anyone notices symptoms such as memory problems, missed appointments or difficulty finding words. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-healthy-diet-difference-people-higher.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 09:00:05 EDT news701674442 Greater concussion symptom history is associated with increased odds of tinnitus, and associations with cognition, depression, and anxiety are larger among those with tinnitus, according to a study published online June 19 inSports Medicine Open. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-concussion-symptom-history-linked-odds.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 23:00:03 EDT news701611800 A new study has uncovered a key mechanism that helps one of the deadliest brain cancers evade the immune system, according to the study published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation. https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-06-immune-pathways-aggressive-brain-cancers.html Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:40:07 EDT news701609086