Flavonoid-rich foods like tea, red wine, and berries were tied to a lower risk of dementia, data from the U.K. Biobank suggested. (JAMA Network Open)
Researchers investigated how political conservatism may be correlated with brain structure. (iScience)
Early amyloid and tau synergistically were linked with cortical neurophysiology and subsequent cognitive decline in asymptomatic older adults with a family history of Alzheimer’s disease. (Nature Neuroscience)
Video analyses suggested slap fighting may induce traumatic brain injury in contestants, with possible long-term consequences. (JAMA Surgery)
Greater adherence to the MIND diet was tied to a decreased risk of cognitive impairment among women in the REGARDS study. (Neurology)
Researchers raised questions about the ethics of brain biopsies for research during deep brain stimulation. (JAMA Neurology)
A target trial emulation study showed that deprescribing antihypertensives was linked with less cognitive decline among nursing home residents, especially dementia patients. (JAMA Internal Medicine)
The city of Baltimore filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Biogen orchestrated a scheme to impair competition of generic versions of dimethyl fumarate (Tecfidera). (Bloomberg Law)
Positive screening rates for autism were not higher among toddlers born during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. (JAMA Network Open)
Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre said he was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. (AP via MedPage Today)
And composer Beverly Glenn-Copeland shared his dementia diagnosis. (The Guardian)
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