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July 21, 2022

Is Copper Culpable in Parkinson’s Disease? Is Copper Culpable in Parkinson’s Disease?

Copper modifies and accelerates alpha synuclein aggregation, offering potential inroads to new methods of detecting and treating Parkinson’s disease, according to investigators. The techniques used in […]
July 20, 2022

Time to Stop Using Benzodiazepines for Vertigo? Time to Stop Using Benzodiazepines for Vertigo?

Antihistamines are superior to benzodiazepines for the immediate treatment of vertigo, results of a new systematic review and meta-analysis suggest. But antihistamines and benzodiazepines are no […]
July 20, 2022

Expression of miR-1976 May Predispose to Parkinson’s Disease Expression of miR-1976 May Predispose to Parkinson’s Disease

The study covered in this summary was published in ResearchSquare.com as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaways miR-1976 is a possible […]
July 18, 2022

FDA Okays First Liquid Form of Antiepileptic Zonisamide FDA Okays First Liquid Form of Antiepileptic Zonisamide

The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the first oral liquid suspension formulation of the antiepileptic drug zonisamide (Zonisade 100 mg/5 mL), as adjunctive therapy […]
July 18, 2022

Novel Effect of Video Gaming on the Brain Novel Effect of Video Gaming on the Brain

Playing action video games boosts brain activity and decision-making skills, new research suggests. Coupling neuroimaging with a decision-making task, investigators found college students who played video […]
July 14, 2022

A Prediction Model of Alzheimer’s Progression in the Community A Prediction Model of Alzheimer’s Progression in the Community

The study covered in this summary was published on medRxiv.org as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. Key Takeaway Longitudinal Grade of Membership […]
July 14, 2022

Alcohol’s Detrimental Impact on the Brain Explained? Alcohol’s Detrimental Impact on the Brain Explained?

Iron accumulation in the brain as a result of alcohol consumption my explain why even moderate drinking is linked to compromised cognitive function. Results of a […]
July 14, 2022

‘Case Closed:’ IV Thrombolysis Stands in Stroke Thrombectomy ‘Case Closed:’ IV Thrombolysis Stands in Stroke Thrombectomy

Two new non-inferiority trials address the controversial question of whether thrombolytic therapy can be omitted for acute ischemic stroke in patients undergoing endovascular thrombectomy for large-vessel […]
July 14, 2022

Liver Disease a New Dementia Risk Factor? Liver Disease a New Dementia Risk Factor?

Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is linked to an increased dementia risk, with an even greater risk in the setting of comorbid heart disease or history […]
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