The layers of the Alzheimer’s onion keep peeling back, but we’ve yet to answer the simplest question: What causes it? That may have changed this week, as researchers set their sights on a new mutation that could lead to our best therapies yet. On top of that, we’re still short on therapies for tons of…
Beating a neurological disease—especially the degenerative kind—comes down to getting ahead of it. This week, we’re getting a whole lot closer to that lofty goal thanks to two new tests—one for Alzheimer’s and one for Parkinson’s—that each boast tenfold increases in sensitivity. Plus, we’ve got new neurological benefits of coffee, a debunked link between cannabis…
As 2020 continues its relentless beatdown of our psyches, it’s never been harder to stay positive. It’s also never been more important to stay positive. In this edition of NeuroBrief, we’ll give you plenty of reasons to do just that—from a new neuro drug that may treat three separate conditions, to a potential new world…
There’s nothing quite like waking up early on a crisp fall morning, sipping on a steaming cup of coffee, and watching the sun start to shine through the turning leaves. Or is there? As it turns out, even this simple pleasure might bring some serious risks for cognitive health. This week, MDLinx highlights the cognitive…
As flu season ramps up, everyone’s keeping their eyes on COVID-19 numbers, especially patients with neurologic disease and the doctors who treat them. Every day our understanding of how the pandemic impacts these patients becomes clearer, and the image is pretty scary—fitting for the Halloween season. This week we offer insights into how the pandemic…
