Neurology

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

Parkinson’s Disease Co-Pathology Carries a Distinct Immunometabolic Signature

Early-stage Parkinson’s disease with Alzheimer’s co-pathology shows heightened inflammation, immune-cell activation, and altered mononuclear-cell metabolism.

By Dr. A. Manasa, MBBS · Oct 21, 2026 · 5 min read

Neurology·Br J Cancer

Gait Freezing Prediction in Parkinson Disease with Shank Sensors

Nature study on Parkinson disease examines whether shank sensor acceleration can predict gait freezing onset and termination.

Oct 21, 2026

Neurology·Br J Cancer

Machine Learning Predicts PCOM Aneurysm Treatment and Outcomes

Externally validated machine learning models predicted treatment choice, complications, rupture, and obliteration in posterior communicating artery aneurysms.

Oct 21, 2026

Neurology·Br J Cancer

Endocannabinoid System May Shape Brain Ageing and Cognitive Decline

A review links declining endocannabinoid signaling with brain ageing, neuroinflammation and cognition, while human evidence for THC-based therapy…

Oct 21, 2026

Neurology·Harvard Health

Shingles Vaccine May Lower Dementia Risk, New Evidence Suggests

A Wales natural experiment and prior cohort studies suggest shingles vaccination may lower dementia risk, with stronger protection…

Oct 21, 2026

Neurology·Harvard Health

Taxi and Ambulance Driving Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Death Risk

A large occupational study found lower Alzheimer’s-related mortality in taxi and ambulance drivers, raising questions about spatial navigation…

Oct 21, 2026

Neurology·Med News Today

COVID-19 Lockdown and Creativity: Why Some People Felt More Creative

A French survey found higher self-rated creativity during the first COVID-19 lockdown, driven mainly by emotion, free time,…

Oct 21, 2026

Neurology·Med News Today

Exercise, social ties, and passion may protect against cognitive decline

A review links exercise, social connection, and passion with brain health, while stressing that randomized trials are needed…

Oct 21, 2026

Neurology·Nature

Psychological distress linked to early median nerve changes in young adults

In healthy medical students, stress, anxiety and depression correlated with larger median nerve CSA on ultrasound, suggesting early…

Oct 21, 2026

Neurology·JCI

CNS Vasculitis Linked to Endothelial Neo-Antigen Expression in JCI Study

A JCI study identifies endothelial neo-antigen expression as a trigger for CD8+ T cell-driven CNS vasculitis, with peripheral…

Oct 21, 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.