Neurology
From the Journals
Large genetic study links 72 genes to autism spectrum disorders
While identifying genetic contributors to autism will not likely lead to a cure, it can illuminate the pathways causing symptoms to develop...
Latest News
FDA clears new neurostimulation system for chronic pain
“With its ability to mimic natural patterns found in the brain, the Abbott BurstDR platform has been a game changer,” said Dr. Steven Falowski.
From the Journals
Watching TV, using computer have opposite ties to dementia risk
Study finds that actively using a computer is linked with reduced risk.
From the Journals
Early dementia but no specialists: Reinforcements needed?
Patients in rural areas are less likely undergo neuropsychological testing.
News
Primary care now offering physicians the 26.7-hour day
Plus: The reality of mental exhaustion, the hormone of aggressive cuddling, and the instruments of COVID spread.
Commentary
Why our brains wear out at the end of the day
Welcome to Impact Factor, your weekly dose of commentary on a new medical study. I’m Dr. F. Perry Wilson of the Yale School of Medicine.
From the Journals
Mindfulness ‘changes the biology’ of pain
Those who completed a mindfulness-based stress reduction program had a reduction in a brain signature linked to the sensory intensity of pain.
Feature
Active shooter drills may be harming children, but doctors offer help
Data suggest that realistic active shooter drills in schools can increase depression, anxiety, and stress.
Conference Coverage
Alzheimer’s disease: Alternative mechanisms make clinical progress
The failure of therapies targeting beta-amyloid and tau have led to a range of new mechanistic strategies.
From the Journals
A ‘promising target’ to improve outcomes in late-life depression
Older adults with depression and comorbid apathy have poorer outcomes, including lower remission rates and poorer response to first-line...
Conference Coverage
Regular exercise appears to slow cognitive decline in MCI
“An increased amount of either [low-] or high-intensity exercise for 120-150 minutes per week for 12 months may slow cognitive decline in...