Neurology

Updated global criteria standardise diagnosis of vascular cognitive impairment and dementia, incorporating biomarker guidance and preclinical assessment.

Cooler bedrooms and brighter daytimes shown to promote better sleep and wellbeing in people living with dementia, new study reveals.

SLIT2 protein in eye and blood linked to early cognitive decline, paving the way for new dementia tests.

Childhood cognitive skills linked to lower mortality risk, but adversity may weaken these protective effects into adulthood.

Air pollution may drive Lewy body dementia by triggering toxic brain protein clumps, new research shows.

Single-dose MM120 provides fast, lasting anxiety relief in generalised anxiety disorder, paving the way for new treatments.

Frequent use of artificial sweeteners may speed up memory loss and thinking decline, particularly for those with diabetes.

AI speech analysis detects neurological disorders with over 90 percent accuracy, promising rapid non-invasive screening worldwide.