Neurology
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Amazonian indigenous groups have world’s lowest rate of dementia
Only about 1% of members of the Tsimane and Moseten peoples of the Bolivian Amazon suffer from dementia.
Conference Coverage
Home cognitive therapy looks feasible in MS
A randomized trial demonstrates how to deliver therapy at home.
Opinion
New guidelines on MRI use in patients with MS explained
Family physicians are often the ones who make the initial diagnosis of MS.
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Dietary fiber tied to lower dementia risk
A diet high in soluble fiber attenuates neuroinflammation in mouse models.
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BMI, alcohol intake, cholesterol, and WBC proportions tied to ALS
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Tremors and memory loss precede Parkinson’s in diverse population
Ethnically diverse study identifies prediagnostic Parkinson’s disease in primary care.
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‘Robust’ increase in tics during the pandemic explained?
Approximately 85% of teens surveyed said their tic frequency worsened during COVID.
Conference Coverage
B-cell therapy for MS may impact COVID-19 vaccination
A prospective study found improved neutralizing antibody response with more time elapsed since therapy and vaccination.
News
Mental illness tied to increased dementia risk
“Supporting young people’s mental health could be a window of opportunity to help reduce the burden of dementia in older adults.”
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First recording of dying brain shows memory, meditation patterns
Study findings suggest that, as we die, our lives really do flash before our eyes.