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General Neurology
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News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
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Judy George,
Deputy Managing Editor, MedPage Today,
July 16, 2024
The New York Times examined the complicated relationship between sleep and dementia.
While a U.K. Biobank study looked at how sleep, chronotype, and other factors might affect cognition. (BMJ Public Health)
Propofol appeared to induce unconsciousness by disrupting the brain’s balance between stability and excitability. (Neuron)
Sex and ethnicity predicted a relapsing course in myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD); treatment shortly after onset lowers the risk of the second event. (Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry)
Three STAT contributors argued that functional neurologic disorder may not be an appropriate diagnosis for people with long COVID.
In a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS), gut microbial factors predicted disease severity. (Nature Microbiology)
And a mouse study showed that temporary changes in the content of the cerebrospinal fluid may play a role in migraine. (Science)
A group of neurologists called for caution before embracing newly proposed biological definitions of Parkinson’s disease. (JAMA Neurology)
A golfer with Parkinson’s disease played daily for 1,200 days to help his mobility and raise money for Parkinson’s charities. (BBC)
Researchers identified gut microbiome markers for autism spectrum disorder. (Nature Microbiology)
Is CMS coverage of amyloid PET for Alzheimer’s disease too narrow? (JAMA Neurology)
Here are the stories of 10 people who learned they were APOE4 homozygotes. (New York)
Judy George covers neurology and neuroscience news for MedPage Today, writing about brain aging, Alzheimer’s, dementia, MS, rare diseases, epilepsy, autism, headache, stroke, Parkinson’s, ALS, concussion, CTE, sleep, pain, and more. Follow
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