Neurology

A THC and CBD combination eased agitation in people with late-stage dementia in a new randomised, placebo-controlled trial presented at AAIC 2026.

A UK trial shows trauma-focused therapy safely and effectively reduces PTSD symptoms in people living with psychosis.

A blood test for the Alzheimer’s biomarker p-tau217 can forecast cognitive decline years before symptoms develop.

New data reveal higher depression, anxiety, and brain volume changes in former soccer players, highlighting the need for further study of neurodegenerative disease risk in players.

Danish register study finds several contraceptive progestogens linked to increased meningioma risk, with implants and pills showing notable odds increases.

New research finds older adults following a Mediterranean diet reported better psychological wellbeing and coped better through the COVID-19 pandemic.

A meta-analysis of 133 studies finds video games are modestly tied to better cognitive ability, with gains holding across age, sex, and game type.

New research finds diet quality is tied to lower dementia risk even in people with Alzheimer’s pathology, with anti-inflammatory eating standing out.