Planetary Health Diet Linked to Lower Risk of Stroke and Depression
A UK Biobank study of 69,370 adults finds high adherence to sustainable eating reduces brain disorder risk via slower biological aging.
Home-Based Prefrontal Cortex Stimulation Reduces Subjective Stress Appraisal
A feasibility study of self-administered tDCS shows high adherence and safety, though physiological stress markers remained unchanged.
Four Months of Fingolimod Does Not Improve Anxiety or Depression in MS
A prospective study of 61 patients with relapsing-remitting MS found no significant changes in mood scores after initiating fingolimod.
MRI Tracks Hippocampal Damage and Recovery in Rat Epilepsy Model
A longitudinal study in rats reveals acute hippocampal volume loss after status epilepticus, followed by partial recovery over 30 days.
Dopamine Blockade Attenuates Morphine Analgesia in Rat Hippocampus
Blocking D1 dopamine receptors in the dentate gyrus significantly reduces the pain-relieving effects of morphine in an animal model.
Early Famine Exposure Linked to Accelerated Functional Decline in Older Adults
Nutritional deprivation during fetal and preschool development increases the risk of rapid intrinsic capacity deterioration by over 50 percent.
Peri-Ictal MRI Abnormalities Predict 60% Seizure Risk After Status Epilepticus
Transient DWI and FLAIR changes within 48 hours of a first status epilepticus episode identify patients at high risk for epilepsy.
Lactate Enzyme Overexpression Enhances Remyelination in Animal Models
Restoring glycolysis and lactate production in oligodendrocyte precursors overcomes epigenetic silencing to stimulate myelin repair.
Serum Neurofilament Light Chain Identifies Subclinical Axonal Injury in SMA Neonates
Elevated serum neurofilament light chain levels predict two-year motor outcomes and reveal active denervation before clinical symptoms appear.
CTA Plaque-RADS Predicts Ipsilateral Recurrence in Embolic Stroke
A standardized scoring system for nonstenotic carotid plaques identifies a distinct ESUS subgroup with a threefold higher risk of recurrence.
Hippocampus-Thalamus Circuit Drives Contextual Hyperactivity in PTSD Mouse Model
A specific glutamatergic pathway may be a therapeutic target for context-dependent arousal symptoms.
Oral Celecoxib and Ciprofloxacin Slow Functional Decline in ALS
A phase 2b trial shows the fixed-dose combination is safe and reduces the risk of severe complications over 18 months in early-stage ALS.