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Flavonoid-Dementia Link; Political Beliefs and the Brain; Ethics of Brain Biopsies

— News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Flavonoid-rich foods like tea, red wine, and berries were tied to a , data from the U.K. Biobank suggested. (JAMA Network Open)

Researchers investigated how may be correlated with brain structure. (iScience)

Early were linked with cortical neurophysiology and subsequent cognitive decline in asymptomatic older adults with a family history of Alzheimer's disease. (Nature Neuroscience)

Video analyses suggested in contestants, with possible long-term consequences. (JAMA Surgery)

Greater was tied to a decreased risk of cognitive impairment among women in the REGARDS study. (Neurology)

Researchers raised questions about the for research during deep brain stimulation. (JAMA Neurology)

A target trial emulation study showed that was linked with less cognitive decline among nursing home residents, especially dementia patients. (JAMA Internal Medicine)

The city of Baltimore filed a class action lawsuit alleging that Biogen orchestrated a scheme to impair competition of (Tecfidera). (Bloomberg Law)

Positive were not higher among toddlers born during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York City. (JAMA Network Open)

Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre said he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. (AP via MedPage Today)

And shared his dementia diagnosis. (The Guardian)

  • Judy George covers neurology and neuroscience news for MedPage Today, writing about brain aging, Alzheimer’s, dementia, MS, rare diseases, epilepsy, autism, headache, stroke, Parkinson’s, ALS, concussion, CTE, sleep, pain, and more.