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Science NewsResearchers Develop New Tools to Detect Parkinson’s Disease Earlier
Scientists are testing devices that analyze handwriting, tremors, and bodily fluids to identify Parkinson’s disease before symptoms become obvious. The approaches aim to address the shortage of specialists and support earlier intervention.
medpagetoday.comIpsen Reports Head-to-Head Trial Results Comparing Dysport and Botox for Upper Limb Spasticity
Ipsen announced results from a Phase IV trial that compared Dysport and Botox in adults with upper limb spasticity. The study met its primary safety endpoint and a secondary efficacy endpoint showing longer duration of response for Dysport.
info.gov.hkHong Kong Researchers Present Preclinical Data on GLP-1 Agonists in Stroke Models Combined with Thrombectomy
Chinese University of Hong Kong researchers reported that GLP-1 weight-loss drugs, administered before and after thrombectomy, can offer neuroprotective effects for ischemic stroke patients who miss the window for intravenous thrombolysis. The team linked the potential benefit to…
StatBiogen Advances Tau-Targeting Alzheimer’s Drug to Phase 3 Despite Mixed Phase 2 Data
Biogen reported that its drug diranersen reduced tau levels in spinal fluid and brains of patients with early-stage Alzheimer’s in a Phase 2 trial. The reductions correlated with slower cognitive decline, though the study did not meet its primary efficacy goal of showing a dose r…
Nbc NewsNeurologist Shares Ways to Maintain Brain Health
A neurologist appeared on a morning program to explain the difference between brain fog and cognitive decline. The doctor outlined simple daily steps that can support brain function over time. The segment addressed common questions about brain health and aging.
The IndependentNasal Spray Developed to Protect Brain Cells Immediately After Stroke
Scientists in Hong Kong created a nasal spray that delivers brain-protective drugs directly to the brain within minutes of a stroke. The spray bypasses the blood-brain barrier and reduced brain tissue death by over 80 percent when given within 30 minutes in tests. Current stroke…
sciencealert.comFalls After Age 40 Linked to Higher Future Dementia Risk
A single fall after age 40 is associated with a more than 20 per cent increase in future dementia risk, while multiple falls are linked to a 74 per cent increase, according to a review of studies. The analysis of nearly three million participants found the association holds for m…
The IndependentResearchers Identify Potential Cause of Lacunar Strokes Affecting 35000 Britons Annually
A study from the University of Edinburgh suggests lacunar strokes may result from widening of arteries deep in the brain rather than narrowing or blockages. The research followed 229 patients over one year and found those with widened arteries were four times more likely to exper…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewStudy Links Low Vitamin D Levels to Higher Tau Protein in Brains of Adults
A study from the University of Galway examined vitamin D levels and tau protein accumulation in 793 dementia-free adults. Published on April 1 in Neurology Open Access, it found associations between low vitamin D and increased tau after 16 years. The observational research highli…