Movement Disorders
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Type 2 diabetes linked to increased risk for Parkinson’s
Both observational and genetic data have provided “convincing evidence” that T2D predisposes people to an increased risk for Parkinson’s disease...
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Neurologic disorders ubiquitous and rising in the U.S.
Most of the rise in disease burden could be attributed to population aging, while age-standardized figures showed stroke and dementias to be level...
Cases That Test Your Skills
The boy whose arm wouldn’t work
B, age 10, develops an unsteady gait and sustained flexion of his wrist. He has autism spectrum disorder and has maintained the same medication...
News
Huntington’s disease biomarkers appear 24 years before clinical symptoms
Early signs of neurodegeneration despite normal brain function detected in young adult carriers of the Huntington’s disease gene.
Cases That Test Your Skills
When mania isn’t what it seems
Mr. S, age 22, has autism, bipolar disorder, and intellectual disability. He suddenly experiences increased impulsivity and agitation. What could...
Conference Coverage
Targeting gut bacteria may improve levodopa uptake
Differences in metabolism of levodopa between patients with Parkinson’s disease may be caused by variations in abundance of the gut bacteria ...
Conference Coverage
Expert says progress in gut-brain research requires an open mind
“What happens in [the] vagus doesn’t just stay in vagus, but will actually affect our emotions in different ways,” Dr. Cryan said.
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APOE genotype directly regulates alpha-synuclein accumulation
Two studies synergistically show how the APOE4 genotype is associated with cognitive decline in patients with Lewy body dementia.
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Schizophrenia, bipolar disorder associated with increased risk of secondary TD
Patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder were four to five times more likely to also have tardive dyskinesia.
Conference Coverage
Pimavanserin reduced dementia-related psychotic symptoms without affecting cognition
SAN DIEGO – The adverse event profile of the second-generation antipsychotic appears more benign than that typically seen with antipsychotics in...
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New drug improves sex drive, at least on paper
Injectable improves sexual satisfaction scores, but its clinical impact is hard to discern.