ADHD Linked to Attenuated Rightward Structural Asymmetry in Children
MRI data reveal that reduced right-hemisphere dominance in frontal and striatal regions correlates with impaired attention and timing.
Sleep Under 6.7 Hours Linked to Depression in Opioid Users
A U-shaped dose-response curve reveals that insufficient sleep increases depression risk by 60% among adults taking prescription opioids.
Digital Dyadic Interventions Improve Cognition and Reduce Caregiver Burden
A review of 38 studies finds digital tools like mobile apps and remote platforms enhance patient cognition and ease caregiver burden.
Real-World CBT Improves Distress but Not Pain in Functional Neurological Disorder
Routine clinical data from 234 adults shows cognitive behavioral therapy significantly reduces psychological distress but not physical pain.
Social Skills Training Modulates Local Connectivity in the Autistic Social Brain
A 14-week intervention reduces regional homogeneity in the medial frontal gyrus, correlating with improved social responsiveness scores.
Executive Function Drivers of Autism Social Deficits Shift With Age
While executive function consistently impacts social skills in autism, the specific cognitive domains involved change as patients age.
Initial EEG and Neonatal Onset Predict Genetic Epilepsy Outcomes
Specific electroencephalography patterns and neonatal seizure onset strongly correlate with drug resistance and severe developmental delay.
Home-Based Accelerated TMS Proves Feasible for Major Depression
A pilot study shows intensive home-based neuromodulation is safe and reduces depression, though current devices pose logistical hurdles.
COVID-19 Does Not Alter Catatonia Presentation or Treatment Response
A four-year retrospective study finds no significant clinical differences between pre-pandemic and post-pandemic catatonia cases.
15-Item Tool Predicts Post-Intensive Care Syndrome at Three Months
A new 15-question assessment administered at intensive care unit discharge shows moderate accuracy in predicting long-term functional decline.
Recent Infection Increases Childhood Stroke Risk; No Link Found for Vaccination
A population-based study finds that infection within 60 days more than doubles stroke risk in children, while vaccination shows no link.
Brain Age Index from Healthy Tissue Predicts Glioma-Related Epilepsy
A neuroimaging metric calculated from non-tumorous brain regions helps clinicians quantify systemic changes and predict seizure risk.