Extracorporeal therapeutic apheresis demonstrated the ability to remove microplastic-like particles from human blood in patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, according to a study published in Brain Medicine.
A study of older adults found that specific oral bacteria were linked to cognitive performance and genetic risk for Alzheimer’s, while other microbes showed stronger associations in people with mild cognitive impairment.
A large Danish study found that newborns with early-onset sepsis had a higher chance of developing autism later in life, while the link to ADHD was weaker when familial factors were considered.
Newborns have higher levels of phosphorylated tau217 in their blood than even patients with Alzheimer’s disease, a new study finds, raising new questions about the dual role of tau in brain development and degeneration.
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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.
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.
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.