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- Neurofilament Light Levels Correlate With Cognitive Declinehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/neurofilament-light-levels-correlate-with-cognitive-decline/2469564/In a study comparing potential biomarkers for cognitive decline in Alzheimer disease, neurofilament light (NfL) levels correlated more strongly with cognitive decline compared with total tau (T-tau) levels. Baseline plasma NfL also associated with neuroimaging biomarkers cortical thickness, hippo
- Half of Children with Inflammatory Syndrome After COVID-19 Have Neurologic Symptomshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/half-of-children-with-inflammatory-syndrome-after-covid-19-have-neurologic-symptoms/2469560/Approximately half of children with pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 (PIMS-TS) present with new neurologic symptoms involving the central and peripheral nervous systems, in the absence of respiratory symptoms. Neurologic symptoms were seen more fre
- Proteins Linked to Epilepsy May Lead to new Drug Targetshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/proteins-linked-to-epilepsy-may-lead-to-new-drug-targets/2469524/In a study of adult brain tissue over 900 proteins were found associated with epilepsy. The study showed altered levels of brain proteins predominated in the hippocampus. In the brain tissue samples examined, 134 proteins were significantly changed in both the hippocampus and frontal cortex
- Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy Risk Not Increased by Time or Position Playedhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/chronic-traumatic-encephalopathy-risk-not-increased-by-time-or-position-played/2469508/A new study published in Neurology suggests the position an athlete played in a collision sport is not associated with the risk of developing brain disease later in life. Of the 35 athletes in the study, 17(49%) showed evidence of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). &nbs
- Access to Laser Ablation Therapy for Epilepsy or Brain Tumors Increases with Expanded Coveragehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/access-to-laser-ablation-therapy-for-epilepsy-or-brain-tumors-increases-with-expanded-coverage/2469471/Laser interstitial thermotherapy (LITT or laser ablation) for epilepsy or brain tumors will now be covered by Health Care Service Corporation (HCSC), among the largest independent licensees of Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association. The updated policy covers 16 million people in the states of Ill
- FDA Okays Initiation of Phase 1/2 Trial of Gene Therapy for Krabbe Diseasehttps://practicalneurology.com/news/fda-okays-initiation-of-phase-12-trial-of-gene-therapy-for-krabbe-disease/2469466/The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) gave clearance for the first-in-human adeno-associated viral (AAV) gene therapy (FBX-101; Forge Biologics, Columbus, OH) for potential treatment of Krabbe disease. In preclinical trials in animal models, this gene therapy corrected the central and peripheral
- FDA Clears IND Application of Gene Therapy for Tay-Sachs and Sandhoff Diseaseshttps://practicalneurology.com/news/fda-clears-ind-application-of-gene-therapy-for-tay-sachs-and-sandhoff-diseases/2469420/The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the investigational new drug (IND) application to initiate a registrational study of adeno-associated viral (AAV) vector gene therapy (AXO-AAV-GM2; Axovant Gene Therapies, New York, NY) to treat individuals with Tay-Sachs disease and Sandhoff dis
- New No-Cost Course for Professionals in Stroke Centers with High-Volume of COVID-19https://practicalneurology.com/news/new-no-cost-course-for-professionals-in-stroke-centers-with-high-volume-of-covid-19/2469417/The American Heart Association is offering an education course for healthcare professionals on stroke care with considerations for additional protocols and care practices that come with the COVID-19 pandemic. This course is made possible by support from the Leona B. and Harry M. H
- Music and Memory Program Decreased Need for Antipsychotic Treatment in Dementiahttps://practicalneurology.com/news/music-and-memory-program-decreased-need-for-antipsychotic-treatment-in-dementia/2469359/Researchers at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis found that personalized music programming is associated with a reduction in the amount of antipsychotic medication taken by nursing home residents. Individuals who had personalized playlists also had fewer distressed behaviors. Re
- Alzheimer Disease Risk May Be Measurable in Adolescence and Early Adulthoodhttps://practicalneurology.com/news/alzheimer-disease-risk-may-be-measurable-in-adolescence-and-early-adulthood/2469340/According to data from multiple studies reported at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) 2020, risk factors for dementia from Alzheimer disease (AD) may be apparent as early as second or third decade of life. In the study of healthy aging in Afri