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In myasthenia gravis, surgery to remove thymus gland provides benefits even years later
Source: Medical Xpress
Surgery to remove the thymus gland in patients with myasthenia gravis (MG), a rare autoimmune disease affecting neuromuscular function, provides significant clinical benefits for as long as five years after the procedure, according to a paper published on Jan. 25 in The Lancet Neurology.
Simple drug combination creates new neurons from neighboring cells
Source: Healio
Physical inactivity in adults was not associated with all-cause Alzheimer’s disease or dementia, but a signal of elevated risk for dementia was observed in physically inactive adults who developed cardiometabolic disease, according to findings of a meta-analysis published in The BMJ.
No association between antiepileptic drug use and dementia
Source: Medical Xpress
Epilepsy is a common neurological condition with a prevalence of around 2%. Many antiepileptic drugs are available to prevent epileptic seizures, allowing up to 80 percent of patients to become seizure-free. However, previous research has found a positive association between the use of AEDs and dementia.
Defects More Common Than Expected in Kids After Zika Exposure
Source: Medscape
About 1 in 7 babies aged 12 to 18 months who were exposed to Zika virus before birth have significant neurodevelopmental problems, a study published online December 13 in the New England Journal of Medicine shows.
Obesity, risk of cognitive dysfunction? Consider high-intensity interval exercise
Source: Science Daily
Researchers have discovered what might be an effective strategy to prevent and combat cognitive dysfunction in obese individuals. They are the first to examine the modulatory role of an exercise-induced protein in the brain that promotes neuron survival and used high-intensity interval exercise (HIIE) in obese and normal-weight subjects.
