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fromSocial Media Explorer
1 day ago

The Silent Two-Decade Build-Up of Alzheimer's - Social Media Explorer

Changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's can begin years before symptoms appear, yet assessments often occur only after noticeable cognitive decline.
#sanfilippo-syndrome
SF parents
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16

Sophia Scott's family faces the challenges of her rare, incurable condition, Sanfilippo syndrome, which causes childhood dementia and impacts their lives significantly.
SF parents
fromwww.bbc.com
4 days ago

My daughter has childhood dementia and may not live past 16

Sophia Scott's family faces the challenges of her rare, incurable condition, Sanfilippo syndrome, which causes childhood dementia and impacts their lives significantly.
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
3 days ago

Jesy Nelson proud' as NHS announces rollout of SMA screening for newborns

The rollout of spinal muscular atrophy screenings for newborns will begin earlier than expected due to advocacy efforts by Jesy Nelson.
fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

New hope for children with severe epilepsy

The condition, called recessive RNU2-2-related neurodevelopmental disorder, is associated with seizures and severe developmental delay in children less than a year-old, in areas such as speech and walking.
Medicine
fromIndependent
4 days ago

'Motor neurone disease had never crossed my mind, but in that moment I was told, my life changed forever'

When Lorraine Kelly Donnelly felt a cramp in her left hand at the start of 2025, she didn't think anything of it. But when a week later the pain was still there, she made an appointment to see her GP.
Medicine
fromSlate Magazine
1 week ago

The Baby's Heart Stopped. One Phrase Has Stuck With Me for Years Since.

There is a piece of advice given to doctors in moments like this: Check your own pulse. Each person in the room has a role, and we perform it best with steady hands and measured voices.
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Cancer
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Woman only found out she had terminal brain cancer after a suitcase fell on her head

A suitcase falling on Lauren Macpherson's head during train travel led to the discovery of terminal brain cancer, giving her an expected lifespan of 10-12 years.
Bicycling
fromwww.sandiegouniontribune.com
3 weeks ago

California children's hospital study finds more severe trauma with e-bikes

E-bike crashes cause more severe injuries in children than pedal bikes, with e-bike cases rising from 2% to 64% of severe bicycle trauma at Rady Children's Hospital between 2017 and 2023.
fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

I went to bed with a sore ear, meningitis put me in a coma

Mark McNamee said, 'I still can't get my head around it. For just a simple ear infection to basically, it's nearly destroyed your life for you.'
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fromNews Center
2 weeks ago

Advancing Epilepsy Research Through Genetic Insights - News Center

Feinberg's Department of Pharmacology receives NIH grants to research genetic causes of childhood-onset epilepsy and develop novel therapeutic strategies.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 weeks ago

Mother 'absolutely shocked' to find daughter had meningitis

A 21-year-old woman was hospitalized with meningitis after collapsing at home; her flatmate's quick action and antibiotic treatment helped save her life.
Medicine
fromwww.npr.org
2 weeks ago

As parents clamor for a treatment touted for autism, doctors hesitate to prescribe it

Federal officials promoted leucovorin as a potential autism treatment, sparking widespread parent interest despite medical organizations advising against routine prescription for autism.
Music
fromIndependent
1 month ago

He was told 'We're waiting for an ambulance to take you to Beaumont for brain surgery.' I said, 'What are my chances?' He goes, 'They're not great.'"

Guggi survived a 2021 brain aneurysm and recounts the sudden onset during an evening with his wife, alongside his religious upbringing and friendship with Bono.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Restraining and sedating dementia patients routine' in hospitals in England, study finds

Dementia patients in English hospitals routinely experience restraints and non-consensual sedation as embedded ward practices, with staff often unaware these constitute restrictive interventions.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Can a Ketogenic Diet "Cure" Schizophrenia?

Ketogenic diets may help some people with schizophrenia, but rigorous scientific studies remain lacking and claiming to 'cure' severe mental illness through diet alone oversimplifies complex chronic conditions.
#gene-therapy
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fromNews Center
3 weeks ago

First Gene Regulation Clinical Trials for Epilepsy Show Promising Results - News Center

Zorevunersen, a gene-regulation therapy, demonstrates safety and effectiveness in reducing seizures and improving developmental outcomes in Dravet syndrome patients by targeting the underlying genetic cause.
Medicine
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
1 month ago

Pioneering gene therapy may treat a deadly seizure disorder

Gene therapy drug zorevunersen significantly reduces seizures in Dravet syndrome patients by targeting the underlying SCN1A gene mutation, offering hope for treatment-resistant cases.
fromWVPE
1 month ago

Campaign targets infant sleeping deaths with billboards, Facebook ads

In each of the past three years in the county, three to five infants have died in their sleep. That's down from 10 such deaths in 2022 but it's a number that could spike again this year or next.
Public health
Medicine
fromNature
3 weeks ago

Multidimensional profiling of heterogeneity in supratentorial ependymomas - Nature

Supratentorial ependymomas comprise distinct molecular subgroups with different fusion genes and cellular origins, requiring comprehensive analysis of malignant cell states across all subgroups to understand therapeutic resistance and patient outcomes.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Open Questions About Electroconvulsive Therapy Reveal Fuller Picture

Nearly all ECT recipients reported negative effects—chiefly memory loss—while about half reported benefits such as improved mood and reduced suicidality.
Public health
fromIndependent
1 month ago

Living with epilepsy: Teachers would say 'she's such a good student, but she daydreams a lot'. In fact, I was having seizures

Seizures can start young and go undiagnosed until documented; epilepsy includes multiple types and seizure forms requiring accurate diagnosis and tailored treatment.
Medicine
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Recreational drugs can more than double risk of stroke, study suggests

Amphetamine and cocaine use more than double stroke risk, with cannabis increasing risk by 37%, while opioids show no increased stroke risk according to analysis of over 100 million people.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

I remember thinking that I was too young to have a stroke but I was wrong'

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
US politics
#womens-neurology
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

Rare genetic form of diabetes detected in newborn babies for first time

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
Science
Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Drug breakthrough for children with severe form of epilepsy

Zorevunersen, a new spinal infusion drug, dramatically reduces seizures in children with Dravet syndrome by targeting the faulty SCN1A gene underlying the condition.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

The Effect of Family History on Brain Injury

Knowing one’s family history and cultural roots is essential to reclaim identity, process grief, and repair relationships after catastrophic brain injury.
#sepsis
fromIndependent
2 months ago
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'Please listen to the parents' - mother's plea at inquest into death of boy with rare heart condition

fromIndependent
2 months ago
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'Please listen to the parents' - mother's plea at inquest into death of boy with rare heart condition

Science
fromNews Center
2 months ago

Targeting Key Proteins in Fight Against ALS - News Center

RAD23 controls both degradation and stabilization of misfolded proteins; reducing RAD23 enhances clearance of disease-linked aggregates, offering a therapeutic target for neurodegenerative proteostasis dysfunction.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Power of Community in Huntington's Disease

A gene-positive, asymptomatic Huntington's Disease carrier hesitates to join community support due to isolation, pride, and fear, but recognizes potential benefits.
Public health
fromNature
2 months ago

Is paracetamol in pregnancy a risk factor for ADHD?

Prenatal paracetamol (acetaminophen) exposure is associated with increased risks of ADHD and other neurodevelopmental disorders in children, and usage during pregnancy is widespread.
Mental health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

We need new drugs for mental ill-health | Letter

Governments should prioritise research and approval of innovative psychiatric treatments (MDMA-assisted therapy, esketamine, cannabidiol) to relieve widespread, long-term mental suffering.
Public health
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

A Medical Treatment to Lower Your Alzheimer's Disease Risk

Vaccination against several infections reduces long-term dementia risk; vaccine hesitancy may therefore increase dementia rates.
Medicine
fromMedscape
1 month ago

Vascular Cognitive Impairment and Dementia

Vascular cognitive impairment and dementia is the second most common dementia form, accounting for 15-20% of cases, and contributes to dementia in up to 75% of cases alongside other neuropathologies.
Public health
fromWIRED
1 month ago

Measles Is Causing Brain Swelling in Children in South Carolina

South Carolina's measles outbreak reached 876 cases with children developing encephalitis; declining vaccination rates are driving the national measles resurgence.
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

Over 60 children who suffered spinal surgery complications asked to return for clinical checks

It arose out of safety concerns in 2022 in relation to the treatment of a number of patients with Spina Bifida who had spinal surgery at CHI at Temple Street. These concerns related to poor clinical outcomes of some complex spinal surgery, including a high incidence of post-operative complications and infections, and two particularly serious surgical incidents, which occurred in July and September 2022.
Public health
fromInverse
2 months ago

What Happens To Your Brain When You Have Undiagnosed Sleep Apnea

Studies suggest nearly 60 percent of people with OSA experience some degree of cognitive impairment, including difficulties with attention, working memory, and episodic memory. Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety are also more common. Over time, untreated sleep apnea has been linked to declines in concentration, executive function, and long-term memory. So what's actually happening inside the brain while someone with undiagnosed sleep apnea sleeps?
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Kids with brain cancer were already in a life and death struggle. Then came Trump

Diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) is an almost universally fatal brainstem cancer that leaves children physically incapacitated while their minds remain intact.
fromNews Center
2 months ago

Experimental Drug Shows Promise for Rare Genetic Disorder - News Center

Mucopolysaccharidosis type II (MPS II), or Hunter syndrome, is a rare genetic disorder primarily affecting boys, caused by a deficiency in the enzyme needed to break down sugar molecules. This harmful buildup in cells and tissues impacts multiple body systems, causing frequent infections, organ enlargement and developmental disabilities. Management involves supportive care and enzyme replacement therapy, as there is currently no cure,
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Medicine
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

'Just bad luck': The teenage cousins living with inoperable brain tumours

Two teenage cousins in Scotland developed inoperable brain tumours, unrelated genetically, and are living with their conditions after multiple surgeries.
Medicine
fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

Did AI Alter the Course of This Baby's Life?

A newborn, Jorie, was diagnosed with DeSanto-Shinawi syndrome, a rare, incurable genetic disorder causing neurodevelopmental and physical challenges, with limited treatment options.
Medicine
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Opioid Overdose Damages Oxygen-Sensitive Brain Cells

Opioid overdoses cause brain hypoxia that reduces hippocampal volume and cognitive function, creating persistent brain injury that demands greater evaluation and treatment.
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