Neurology

Blood biomarker sNfL predicts MS relapses up to a year in advance, offering new hope for earlier intervention.

AI tool GPT-4o boosts diagnosis accuracy for nerve disorders, helping non-specialists match expert recommendations in real cases.

Frequent nightmares accelerate ageing and triple risk of early death, highlighting a new target for preventive healthcare.

A routine blood test for insulin resistance can predict which Alzheimer’s patients are at risk of rapid cognitive decline.

Nighttime heart rate variability may reveal hidden risks for stroke, depression, and dementia, years before symptoms appear.

Oral bacteria migrating to the gut may drive dementia risk in Parkinson’s, offering new hope for early intervention.

A large meta-analysis suggests TMS improves clinical outcomes in OCD and nicotine dependence, but the role of symptom provocation needs further study.

Healthy lifestyle choices could reduce the risk of stroke, dementia, and late-life depression in individuals with biologically shorter telomeres.