A PSEN2 carrier genetically destined to develop Alzheimer’s while still young reached his mid-70s without cognitive decline, becoming the third reported case of resistance in dominantly inherited Alzheimer’s disease. (Nature Medicine)
Acute particulate matter exposure diminished executive cognitive functioning after 4 hours, a small study showed. (Nature Communications)
A first-time transient ischemic attack (TIA) was a risk factor for cognitive decline, data from the REGARDS study suggested. (JAMA Neurology)
Faster weight loss and higher levels of high-density lipoprotein were seen in the decade before a dementia diagnosis, a case-control analysis showed. (JAMA Network Open)
Frontotemporal dementia often was misdiagnosed due to misinterpretations of neuroimaging and cognitive testing, according to an Australian study. (European Journal of Neurology)
Alzheimer’s researcher Sylvain Lesné, PhD, who was suspected of manipulating scientific images, is leaving the University of Minnesota. (Minnesota Reformer)
Black or Hispanic patients presenting to a pediatric emergency department with headache were less likely to be diagnosed with migraine than white patients, cross-sectional data showed. (Neurology)
Mouse models suggested a subset of mismatch repair genes were key drivers of Huntington’s disease. (Cell)
Smoking and obesity synergistically worsened disease progression and cognitive performance in multiple sclerosis (MS) in a case-control study. (European Journal of Neurology)
Actress and advocate Selma Blair, who has battled MS in the public eye for several years, says she is “relapse-free right now.” (In Style)
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