Researchers have designed a potential new treatment for one of the most common forms of muscular dystrophy. Medical researchers have…
Visual disturbances in neurology
The eyes, ocular motor system and visual pathways of the central nervous system are frequent sites of neurological disease. As…
Genetic testing in Neurology
Genetic testing is now an integral part of most areas of medicine, including Neurology. This article aims to guide clinicians…
Epilepsy: diagnosis, classification and management
Careful clinical evaluation differentiates epileptic seizures from syncope (vasovagal and cardiogenic), dissociative seizures (non-epileptic attack disorder) and other rarer causes…
Preterm delivery increases long-term risks of ischemic heart disease in women throughout their life
Women who gave birth before their 37th week of pregnancy are at an increased risk of developing ischemic heart disease…
Ethnolinguistic diversity slows down urban growth
Where various ethnic groups live together, cities grow at a slower rate. That is the conclusion based on worldwide data…
Closer threats inspire a more primitive kind of fear
Your brain handles a perceived threat differently depending on how close it is to you. If it’s far away, you…
Older adults share fewer memories as they age
Researchers used a smartphone app to ‘eavesdrop’ on older adult conversations. They found that the older a person is, the…
Raw milk may do more harm than good
Raw or unpasteurized cows’ milk from U.S. retail stores can hold a huge amount of antimicrobial-resistant genes if left at…
New eye drops may prevent a common cause of blindness
New eye drops could prevent vision loss after retinal vein occlusion, a major cause of blindness for millions of adults,…