Neurology

Antibiotic-treated mice demonstrated significantly smaller lesion volumes and reduced cell death compared with vehicle-treated controls after repeated injury.

Low dose lithium treatment tested in mild cognitive impairment, offering effect size data for future larger trials.

New deep learning model combining X-ray and MRI data shows promise in increasing efficiency of cervical spondylosis diagnosis.

Shared molecular changes in brain and blood may improve major depressive disorder diagnosis and guide personalised therapies.

A large cohort study links smoking habits to Parkinson’s disease risk and all-cause mortality, showing persistent smokers have lower PD risk but quitting improves survival.

A pilot cluster randomised study in Ireland shows structured sensory intervention is feasible in dementia care, with strong staff engagement and device uptake.

The authors concluded that the time until onset of Alzheimer’s disease symptoms could be estimated using a single blood test within a margin of error that may be acceptable for use in clinical trials.

Long-term ublituximab treatment reduces relapse rates and disability progression, reinforcing early intervention strategies in multiple sclerosis care.