July 14, 2025

Pegivirus in Brain Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

A new study identified human pegivirus in the brains and blood of patients with Parkinson’s disease, revealing virus-linked immune and gene expression changes that varied by genetic background.

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July 01, 2025

Cough Syrup for Cognition Loss?

Once used for coughs, ambroxol is being investigated for Parkinson disease dementia. A new trial shows it is safe and biologically active, though cognitive benefits remain unproven.

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July 01, 2025

Retinal Thickness Patterns Linked to ALS Risk

In a long-term cohort study, researchers found that specific retinal changes—thinner photoreceptor layers and thicker retinal pigment epithelium—were linked to a higher risk of developing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, suggesting potential noninvasive biomarkers for early detection.

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June 30, 2025

Breakthrough Device Approvals Outpacing Data

Many FDA-authorized breakthrough therapeutic devices may lack robust clinical testing.

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June 30, 2025

Can Typos Change a Diagnosis?

Large language models used in clinical decision-making may offer different treatment recommendations depending on how a patient writes their message—even when the medical facts remain unchanged.

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June 25, 2025

Parkinson’s Impact on Corneal Nerves

Corneal nerve imaging offers potential non-invasive biomarker for differentiating between motor subtypes of Parkinson’s disease

The Ophthalmologist

June 25, 2025

Nighttime Heart Rhythms Predict Brain Disorders

A large Swiss study found that nighttime heart rate patterns may predict future risk for brain and psychiatric disorders, while traditional sleep structure measures were less informative.

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June 20, 2025

Retinal Changes Linked to Neurological Disease Progression

New research reviewed dozens of studies and revealed that visual dysfunction, including retinal changes, may serve as early signs of neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental diseases, offering a noninvasive pathway for earlier diagnosis and disease monitoring.

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May 09, 2024

Time of Day May Impact Aging Predictions

New study reveals that epigenetic age predictions fluctuate significantly throughout the day, emphasizing the need to consider timing in aging assessments.

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