Neurology

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

Fenebrutinib cuts relapses and chronic lesion growth in multiple sclerosis

Roche’s fenebrutinib lowered relapses and chronic lesion growth in multiple sclerosis across late-stage trials, with FDA priority review under way.

By Dr. A. Manasa, MBBS · Oct 23, 2026 · 5 min read

Neurology·Cancer Cell

DHA Status and White-Matter Tracts Linked to Adolescent Cognition

Deep white-matter tracts appear to connect docosahexaenoic acid status with cognitive performance in adolescents, pointing to a neurodevelopmental…

Oct 22, 2026

Neurology·medRxiv

Maternal BMI in Early Pregnancy Linked to Higher Offspring MS Risk

A Swedish cohort study linked higher maternal BMI in early pregnancy with increased offspring multiple sclerosis risk across…

Oct 22, 2026

Neurology·Sci Transl Med

Ultrashort Wave Neuromodulation May Boost Glymphatic Clearance in Brain Disease

A translational study links noninvasive ultrashort wave neuromodulation to glymphatic clearance, with implications for traumatic brain edema and…

Oct 22, 2026

Neurology·ScienceDaily

Primate Brain Folds Linked to Slower Neural Progenitor Growth

Marmoset brain organoids reveal slower progenitor division and shorter growth windows, offering a cellular explanation for smooth primate…

Oct 22, 2026

Neurology·DailyMed

Vigabatrin Label Reaffirms Vision Loss Risk and Restricted Use

DailyMed’s updated vigabatrin label reinforces boxed warning for permanent vision loss, REMS restriction, and dosing guidance for seizures…

Oct 22, 2026

Neurology·Cancer Cell

Gata4-Loxl2 axis drives scar-free spinal cord regeneration in zebrafish

Zebrafish spinal cord repair depends on a Gata4-Loxl2 axis that reshapes extracellular matrix and may point to new…

Oct 22, 2026

Neurology·medRxiv

Multiple Sclerosis MRI Study Maps Lesion Phenotypes with QSM

A preprint maps four susceptibility-defined MS lesion phenotypes and links one subtype to disability, with echo sampling affecting…

Oct 22, 2026

Neurology·Nat Rev Onc

Alzheimer’s MRI classifier reaches 98.7% accuracy with VGG19 and RF

A retrospective MRI framework using VGG19, Harris Hawks Optimization, and random forest classified Alzheimer’s, MCI, and normal scans…

Oct 22, 2026

Neurology·Front Immunol

Microtubule Gene Variants Linked to Distinct Neurodevelopmental Syndromes

Eleven patients with microtubule-related variants showed gene-specific neurodevelopmental patterns, seizures, and structural brain changes with in silico effects.

Oct 22, 2026

Neurology

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

In Brief The 5-minute rounds

New hypertension guideline lowers the treatment threshold to 130/80 mm Hg.
Phase 3 GLP-1 trial reports a 20% cut in major adverse cardiac events.
FDA clears a next-generation CAR-T therapy for relapsed lymphoma.
Meta-analysis links early mobilisation to shorter ICU length of stay.
Rapid guidance broadens empiric antibiotics for suspected sepsis.