Neurology Breaking News
Aging Brains Maintain Language Despite Decline: A new MIT study reveals that the brain's language network remains robust and unchanged in older adults, even as executive functions and memory decline.
https://neurosciencenews.com/aging-brains-robust-language-networks-31208/(opens in new tab)
Reduced Brain Volume and Dementia: In people diagnosed with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease, a biomarker tool that detects shrinkage of the brain’s gray matter may predict how quickly someone may progress from mild cognitive impairment (MCI) to dementia, according to a new study published August 26, 2026, in Neurology®, an official journal of the American Academy of Neurology. https://www.aan.com/PressRoom/Home/PressRelease/5362(opens in new tab)
Better Vascular Health May Help Delay Dementia: Managing blood pressure and blood sugar and avoiding smoking during midlife may help you live longer without dementia, according to new research. https://brainhealth.com/explore/news-research/better-vascular-health-dementia/(opens in new tab)
Dementia Drug Helpful With Lupus Brain Fog: Cognitive dysfunction in people with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) -- aka "lupus brain fog" -- was significantly relieved with the Alzheimer's dementia drug memantine in a small placebo-controlled trial.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/rheumatology/lupus/122749(opens in new tab)
What New Research Shows About Prenatal Pesticide Exposure and Autism Traits: Chlorpyrifos and other organophosphate insecticides had no association at low exposure levels.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/autism/122738(opens in new tab)
Menopause and Dementia Risk: Data from the UK Biobank highlighted that the timing of menopause hormone therapy significantly impacts future dementia risk, showing protective associations when initiated early.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/neurology/dementia/122798(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)(opens in new tab)
Exercise Shields Dopamine Neurons in Parkinson’s: A new study shows how exercise releases muscle-derived "exerkines" that protect dopamine neurons and counter sarcopenia in Parkinson's disease.
https://neurosciencenews.com/exercise-dopamine-neurons-parkinsons-31199/(opens in new tab)