Neurology Updates

The FDA has approved Omaveloxolone for the treatment of Friedrich ataxia (FA). Omaveloxone improved neurological function assessed with the modified…

Mader et al. dissect the MOG IgG effector mechanisms that characterize MOG-antibody-associated disease. FcR pathway mediates the MOG-Abs enhanced…

The cerebellum is shown to be involved in sleep regulation by modulating sleep-wake cycles with the integrating sensory, motor, and cognitive…

The study validated a screening questionnaire for pediatric narcolepsy, which showed high sensitivity and specificity in identifying affected…

This multicenter study identified the strongest progressors among predictive biomarkers of neurodegeneration in individuals with iRBD and tried to…

The B cell-attracting chemokine CXCL13 has shown to be a useful and reliable test in addition to serology for the diagnosis of the acute Lyme…

Metformin, combined with antibiotic treatment may be a promising therapeutic option to prevent neurologic sequelae after pneumococcal meningitis.

A bone/cartilage-associated stroke etiology (bony stroke) is rare, but should be considered in patients with recurrent cryptogenic strokes affecting a…

Two recent randomized clinical trials showed that thrombectomy is beneficial for patients with stroke with basilar artery occlusion among patients…

The motor homunculus is composed by motor specific concentric regions, organized concentrically, intermingled with inter-effector integrating areas…

The meta-analysis investigated the association between obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and dementia risk and found a significant association between OSA…

Alterations of REM sleep microstructure are associated with greater neurodegeneration and neocortical amyloid deposition in older adults.