Neurology

In a major new prospective study examining ischemic stroke prognosis, researchers have found that patients with high-normal serum levels of potassium, calcium, and magnesium experienced significantly lower risks of death or major disability at 3 months.

Restless legs syndrome (RLS) and periodic limb movement disorder (PLMD) are common neurologic sleep-related conditions that affect millions of adults and children in the United States.

Excess weight is emerging as a significant risk factor for neurological and neuropsychiatric symptoms in post-COVID-19 condition (PCC), according to new findings presented in a new systematic review and meta-analysis.

Living near golf courses may significantly increase the risk of Parkinson’s disease, according to new research analyzing data from the Rochester Epidemiology Project.

Accurate tumor grading in glioma is essential for guiding treatment and predicting outcomes, yet current methods rely heavily on biopsy and histopathology.

In a new randomized controlled trial, daily anthocyanin supplementation significantly improved inflammation and cardiometabolic biomarkers in older adults at risk for dementia, a finding that may have implications for both brain and cardiovascular health.

In Parkinson’s disease (PD), gut microbiome imbalances and early symptoms like REM sleep behavior disorder (RBD) are increasingly recognized as clues to the condition’s origins and progression.

Parkinson’s disease (PD), a progressive neurodegenerative disorder impacting over 10 million people worldwide, is defined by the aggregation of misfolded α-synuclein (aSyn) in the substantia nigra pars compacta, leading to the hallmark motor symptoms of tremor, rigidity, and bradykinesia.