Younger Age, Autoimmune Disease Linked to Recurrent, Bilateral Facial Palsy
A retrospective study identifies specific risk factors for recurrent and bilateral facial palsy in Bell's Palsy and Ramsay Hunt Syndrome patients.
Refining Lower Limb TMS: Identifying MEPs in Resting Ipsilateral Muscles
This study quantifies motor evoked potentials in the non-target resting leg, offering methodological clarity for transcranial magnetic stimulation.
IBD Inflammation Augments CHIP Risk, APE1/Ref-1 Identified as Therapeutic Target
A new study links inflammatory bowel disease to increased clonal hematopoiesis of indeterminate potential, identifying a specific molecular pathway.
Demographics Influence Etiology in 2,052 Patients With Late-Onset Seizures
A multicenter study finds that while stroke remains common, neurodegeneration and unexplained causes dominate the geriatric epilepsy profile.
ALS Subtypes Show Distinct Immune Remodeling, Linking Blood Changes to Spinal Cord Damage
A new study details specific immune cell dynamics and molecular programs in ALS, revealing distinct patterns across disease subtypes.
Long-Duration Levodopa Response Distinguishes Parkinson's, Predicts Outcomes
A study details how sustained levodopa motor improvement helps differentiate parkinsonian syndromes and offers prognostic insights for PD.
Specific Patient Profiles Face Up to 30% Risk of Severe Asthma Progression
A large Danish cohort study identifies key risk factors and patient characteristics associated with progression from mild-to-moderate to severe asthma
Bupivacaine-Dexamethasone TAP Blocks Reduce LOS, Opioid Use in DIEP Flap Patients
A retrospective study suggests bupivacaine with dexamethasone improves early pain control and shortens hospital stay after DIEP flap breast reconstruc
Secreted GPNMB Drives Alpha-Synuclein Spread in Parkinson's Disease
A new study identifies a microglial-neuronal feedback loop involving GPNMB that exacerbates alpha-synuclein pathology, offering a therapeutic target.
Critically Ill Women in India Receive Less Organ Support, Show Similar Mortality
A large registry-embedded cohort study reveals sex-based differences in critical care provision without impacting adjusted mortality.
Indian ICUs: Women Receive Less Organ Support, Similar Mortality to Men
A large registry-embedded cohort study in India reveals sex-based differences in critical care resource utilization.
Gram-Negative Bacteria Dominate Neonatal Infection Deaths in LMICs
A multicountry study identifies Klebsiella pneumoniae and Acinetobacter baumannii as leading causes of neonatal infection mortality.