Neurology

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

Stroke myths corrected: brain, symptoms, treatment and recovery

A stroke myth-busting guide separates brain from heart disease, explains warning signs, and reviews prevention, treatment, and recovery.

By Dr. A. Manasa, MBBS · Oct 20, 2026 · 5 min read

Neurology·Med News Today

Migraine AI model predicts next-day risk with 91% precision

A large real-world study found an AI model predicted next-day migraine risk with 91.2% precision using monthlong symptom…

Oct 20, 2026

Neurology·Med News Today

Lower cognitive scores in the 60s may signal higher stroke risk

Lower memory and processing speed scores in adults 60 to 69 were linked to higher stroke risk over…

Oct 20, 2026

Neurology·bioRxiv

3D MRI transformers plateau when brain disease signal collapses

Supervised 3D MRI transformers flattened early on Alzheimer’s classification, with spectral analysis linking the plateau to representation collapse.

Oct 20, 2026

Neurology·medRxiv

Basal Forebrain Atrophy Preferentially Affects Ch4 in Aging and Disease

UK Biobank imaging shows Ch4 basal forebrain volume deviates earlier and more often than Ch1–3 in aging, dementia,…

Oct 20, 2026

Neurology·medRxiv

Levodopa Reorganizes Dorsal Subthalamic Activity in Parkinson’s Disease

A preprint finds levodopa preferentially suppresses dorsal subthalamic beta activity in Parkinson’s disease and shifts cortico-subthalamic directionality.

Oct 20, 2026

Neurology·PLOS Med

Cervical Rotatory Manipulation Alters Mood and EEG More Than Simulated Sound

A randomized trial found cervical rotatory manipulation improved positive affect, comfort, and satisfaction more than sham care, while…

Oct 20, 2026

Neurology·PLOS Med

AI in Alzheimer disease research grows over 25 years, bibliometric study finds

A 25-year bibliometric analysis maps global AI research in Alzheimer disease, led by U.S. institutions and increasingly focused…

Oct 20, 2026

Neurology·PLOS Med

IMU Gait Analysis May Distinguish Parkinson’s Disease at Group Level

Meta-analysis of cross-sectional studies found commercial IMU gait systems detected greater gait variability in Parkinson's disease, but individual…

Oct 20, 2026

Neurology·PLOS Med

Uganda stroke burden rises in national analysis through 2028 forecast

National DHIS2 analysis found steadily rising stroke incidence and mortality in Uganda from 2016 to 2025, with forecasts…

Oct 20, 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.