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Rare Gene Variants Raise Risk of Developing ALS and Lead to More Rapid Progression

People with rare genetic variants associated with Parkinson’s disease and other neurodegenerative disorders are at increased risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), according to new research presented at the 149th Annual Meeting of...
16-Sep-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

MS Patients with Chronic Brain Lesions Decline Faster

Starting patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) on aggressive treatment earlier may help prevent the development of paramagnetic rim lesions (PRL), areas of chronic brain inflammation that are linked to faster decline due to the disease, suggests new...
16-Sep-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Artificial Intelligence Poised to Transform Neurological Care from Diagnosis to Treatment, Even Prevention

Artificial intelligence (AI) is poised to revolutionize the care of neurological diseases, from detecting tumors the human eye can’t see and using implantable devices to manage various conditions to crunching data from thousands of people with the...
15-Sep-2024 8:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Vaping Bad for Brain Health, First-of-its Kind Study Shows

College students who vaped had lower cognitive function scores than those who didn’t, and the more they vaped, the bigger the disparity, according to first-of-its-kind research being presented at the 149th Annual Meeting of the American...
15-Sep-2024 8:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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American Neurological Association Announces Key Plenaries for the 149th Annual Meeting September 14-17, 2024, in Orlando

The 149th Annual Meeting of the American Neurological Association (ANA) will explore new frontiers in neurology, including the significant progress made in our understanding of the major mutations causing ALS, recent advances in artificial...
28-May-2024 12:00 PM EDT Add to Favorites

New Anti-amyloid Drugs are Providing Hope for People with Alzheimer’s Disease – Now What?

Newly approved anti-amyloid therapies that slow Alzheimer’s disease progression offer new hope for people with the disorder.
12-Sep-2023 8:45 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Even Mild Head Injury Increases the Risk of Ischemic Stroke, Study Shows

Suffering a traumatic brain injury (TBI) – no matter how severe – is associated with a significantly increased risk of ischemic stroke in a diverse group of U.S. adults, according to new research being presented at the 148th Annual Meeting of...
12-Sep-2023 7:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites


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