Neurology

From stroke to neurodegeneration — the science and its clinical impact.

BMI and Cognitive Decline Linked in 24-Year Brain Aging Study

A 24-year cohort study found higher BMI was tied to faster memory and thinking decline, with the strongest effect after age 65.

By Dr. A. Manasa, MBBS · Nov 3, 2026 · 4 min read

Neurology·Becker H

AI lesion tracking improves brain metastasis progression detection

A PACS-integrated AI lesion tracking tool improved longitudinal brain metastasis follow-up and identified lesions that manual review missed.

Nov 3, 2026

Neurology·CMAJ

IgM Neuropathy Diagnosis and Treatment Evolve With Clone-Directed Therapy

IgM-associated peripheral neuropathies demand multidisciplinary diagnosis, with anti-MAG disease most common and clone-directed therapy reshaping management.

Nov 3, 2026

Neurology·Nature

Diabetes linked to otolith dysfunction on vestibular testing in adults

In adults with diabetes, absent ocular VEMPs were common and linked to quadriceps strength, while graviception measures tracked…

Nov 3, 2026

Neurology·ACC-PRO

Tiziana foralumab lowers neuroinflammation in MS at 50 μg dose

Tiziana’s intranasal foralumab met phase 2a endpoints in non-active secondary progressive MS, with 50 μg reducing neuroinflammation.

Nov 2, 2026

Neurology·ACC-PRO

FDA partial hold hits Bright Minds seizure trial over mouse toxicity

FDA placed Bright Minds’ BMB-101 phase 2 seizure study on partial hold over mouse toxicity concerns and pediatric…

Nov 2, 2026

Neurology·ACC-PRO

Teva ends emrusolmin phase 2 trial in MSA after futility review

Teva stopped its phase 2 emrusolmin study in multiple system atrophy after an interim review found a low…

Nov 2, 2026

Neurology·BMJ

Myotonic Dystrophy Type 1 RNA Study Finds New Severity Biomarkers

Muscle and blood RNA analysis in myotonic dystrophy type 1 identified new mis-splicing biomarkers linked to disease severity.

Nov 2, 2026

Neurology·CMAJ

Steroids Reverse Osteo-Cutaneous Changes in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Five CRPS patients followed for 2 years showed pain relief and reversal of bone and skin changes after…

Nov 2, 2026

Neurology·BBC Dental

Senator Chris Murphy Expected to Recover After Stroke Hospitalization

Chris Murphy was hospitalized after stroke symptoms at a hockey game, and his team says he is awake,…

Nov 2, 2026

Neurology

From stroke to neurodegeneration — the science and its clinical impact.

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