Neurology
Alzheimer’s, Inc.: When a Hypothesis Becomes Too Big to Fail
This summer’s controversy surrounding the FDA’s shocking approval of the drug aducanumab provides a window into a scientific field in crisis
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Neurology
Stuttering Stems from Problems in Brain Wiring, Not Personalities
Poor neural connections among areas that control movement and speech may be responsible and could be driven by genes
Neurology
Immune Cells Suggest New Alzheimer’s Treatment Possibilities
Brain cells called microglia have different effects as the neurodegenerative disease progresses
Neurology
Could Mitochondria Be the Key to a Healthy Brain?
Some researchers suspect these bacterial ancestors living within our cells may contribute to a wide range of neurological and psychiatric disorders
Medicine
Landmark Alzheimer's Drug Approval Confounds Research Community
Many scientists say there is not enough evidence that Biogen’s aducanumab is an effective therapy for the disease
Medicine
Genetic Therapies for Brain Diseases
Hopes are high for a class of drug that could treat neurodegenerative conditions—but a recent clinical trial has brought the field up short
Neurology
Damage to a Protective Shield around the Brain May Lead to Alzheimer’s and Other Diseases
The blood-brain barrier deteriorates with aging, but animal studies indicate repairs can make old brains look young again
Neurology
How Big Data Are Unlocking the Mysteries of Autism
Better genetic insights can help support people across the spectrum
Neuroscience
Forgotten Memories of Traumatic Events Get Some Backing from Brain-Imaging Studies
A new wave of research seeks neurological signatures for a type of amnesia
Neurology
We Need to Rename ADHD
Calling the condition a disorder falsely implies we know of a cause located in the brains of people diagnosed with it—and we don’t
Neurology
The Link Between Delirium and Dementia
Delirium is very common on COVID wards. Researchers are testing whether these temporary bouts of confusion could bring on permanent cognitive decline
Neurology
Brain Cells Blinking in Rhythm May Hold Clues to Alzheimer’s Disease
Pulses of light and sound helped mice predisposed to the disease. Researchers hope to investigate the potential therapy for humans with neurons created in a petri dish
Neurology
Detecting Alzheimer’s Gets Easier with a Simple Blood Test
New assays could reduce the need for costlier, more invasive brain scans and spinal fluid measures
Neurology
COVID Can Cause Forgetfulness, Psychosis, Mania or a Stutter
The virus induces neurological symptoms that persist long after the pandemic ends
Neuroscience
Forecasts of Epilepsy Seizures Could Become a Reality
Making predictions up to several days in advance may help with care
Neurology
Yoga May Bolster the Brain Regions Most Affected by Aging
Brain-scan studies hint that the ancient practice may benefit areas associated with memory, emotion and thinking
Neuroscience
Decoding a Disorder at the Interface of Mind and Brain
A mysterious condition once dismissed as hysteria is challenging the divide between neurology and psychiatry
Mental Health
Governments Worldwide Consider Ditching Daylight Saving Time
A pushback has arisen to seasonal clock changes that affect mood, sleep and general well-being
Neuroscience
AI Assesses Alzheimer’s Risk by Analyzing Word Usage
New models used writing samples to predict the onset of the disease with 70 percent accuracy
Public Health
What We Know So Far about How COVID Affects the Nervous System
Neurological symptoms might arise from multiple causes. But does the virus even get into neurons?
