Tech to Restore Voice, Expression in ALS and Beyond Tech to Restore Voice, Expression in ALS and Beyond
Pioneering research using brain computer interfaces can bring speech to the voiceless. Although challenges remain, this neuroscientist sees a day when this technology will be widespread.Medscape Neurology (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 8, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery Commentary Source Type: news

Patrick Dempsey Named People ’s Sexiest Man Alive
People Magazine has named Patrick Dempsey as its Sexiest Man Alive for 2023. Dempsey’s selection was revealed on Tuesday night on Jimmy Kimmel Live! The 57-year-old actor and racing car driver, famed for playing neurosurgeon Derek “McDreamy” Shepherd in Grey’s Anatomy, takes the title from Chris…#peoplemagazine #patrickdempsey #sexiestmanalive #jimmykimmellive #grey #chrisevans #greys #bridgetjonessbaby #lemans #sexiestman (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 8, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

RNA Therapeutics Will'Change Everything' in Epilepsy RNA Therapeutics Will'Change Everything' in Epilepsy
The development of RNA therapeutics for epilepsy will"change everything" because it opens up entirely new druggable targets and address the underlying causes of epilepsy, experts say.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines)
Source: Medscape Pathology Headlines - November 7, 2023 Category: Pathology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Stroke Patients Benefit From Neurologic Music Therapy Stroke Patients Benefit From Neurologic Music Therapy
A neurologic music therapy intervention reduces depression and increases neuroplasticity in stroke patients, pilot results suggest.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Low Vit D Linked to Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Low Vit D Linked to Paclitaxel-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy
The analysis, which evaluated patients with early-stage breast cancer, suggests that correcting vitamin D levels before treatment might help prevent peripheral neuropathy.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news

Biological Age Predicts Dementia; APOE4 and Tau Patterns; AI and MS Brain Changes
(MedPage Today) -- Advanced biological age calculated from clinical biomarkers predicted risks of dementia or stroke, U.K. Biobank data showed. (Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry) Carriers of APOE4 showed earlier amyloid-induced... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - November 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news

Hows and Whys of Skin Biopsy Test For Parkinson's Disease Hows and Whys of Skin Biopsy Test For Parkinson's Disease
A commercially available skin test to aid Parkinson ' s disease diagnosis is available in most states. How do clinicians use it? Could it help in the development of alpha-synuclein-targeted therapies?Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - November 7, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Genetic Therapies Bring Change to Neurology Clinics Genetic Therapies Bring Change to Neurology Clinics
New therapies are on the horizon for genetic neuromuscular diseases, and this will raise both hopes for patients and challenges for neurologists.MDedge News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 7, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

DMD Gene Therapy Safe, Effective at 4 Years DMD Gene Therapy Safe, Effective at 4 Years
Four years after a single dose of SRP-9001 gene therapy, four children with Duchenne muscular dystrophy show sustained stabilization of motor function that would otherwise show expected decline.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 6, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

First Treatment in 30 Years for Rare Disease Safe, Effective First Treatment in 30 Years for Rare Disease Safe, Effective
Subcutaneous efgartigimod PH20 SC is effective and tolerable for the treatment of CIDP, providing a convenient alternative to intravenous and other older treatments.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 6, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news

Dr. Soriano-Baron Named Co-director of Spine Services at UAMS (Movers & Shakers)
He serves as an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine departments of neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery. (Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care)
Source: Arkansas Business - Health Care - November 6, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news

Brain implant translates thoughts into words faster than ever
A new technology that is able to translate our brain signals into speech has been developed by a team of neuroscientists, neurosurgeons and engineers at Duke University in North Carolina. The device—known as a speech prosthetic—is significantly faster than the best speech-decoding technologies…#dukeuniversity #northcarolina #als #gregorycogan #duke #jonathanviventi #nascar #naturecommunications #viventi #dukemagazine (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - November 6, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news

What Are the Common Types of Craniosynostosis?
Discussion Usually when an infant is born the fontanelles and sutures remain open allowing the cranial bones the ability to move and undergo molding. This assists in delivery and molding from delivery usually resolves within hours to a few days. Positional plagiocephaly (also called deformational plagiocephaly) usually occurs after birth (usually in the first few weeks) due to mechanical factors including positioning of the infant’s head such that little repositioning occurs (i.e. bottle feeding only on same side, placement in crib on same side, placement always on infant’s back with no prone placement, etc.)...
Source: PediatricEducation.org - November 6, 2023 Category: Pediatrics Authors: Pediatric Education Tags: Uncategorized Source Type: news

In Myasthenia Gravis, Antibodies Pass Open-Label Tests In Myasthenia Gravis, Antibodies Pass Open-Label Tests
Researchers presented data from an open-label extension study following the phase 3 MycarinG trial of rozanolixizumab and the ADAPT-SC+ study of efgartigimod.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - November 3, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news