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Air pollution may be another environmental risk factor for developing multiple sclerosis (MS), new research suggests.

Adults who develop amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) metabolize metals differently than those who do not develop the neurodegenerative disease, and this shows up in teeth during childhood, new research suggests.

Patients with the 'aggressive' form of multiple sclerosis accrue disability at an accelerated rate, typically reaching Expanded Disability Status Score (EDSS) ≥ 6 within 10 years of symptom onset. Several clinicodemographic factors have been associated with aggressive multiple sclerosis, but less research has focused on clinical markers that are...

Lowering blood pressure (BP) with antihypertensive agents is linked to a significant reduction in the risk of dementia or cognitive impairment, new research suggests.

This week we have received a new study about Parkinson and tobacco (DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/WNL.0000000000009437)

Adding yoga to a standard medication regimen is significantly better than medication alone in providing migraine relief, results of a randomized controlled trial show (Neurology. Published online May 6).

The possible beneficial effects of higher vitamin B6 intake from diet on cognitive function of patients with neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMSD).

Migraine and stroke are two common and heterogeneous neurovascular disorders responsible for a significant burden for those affected and a great economic cost for the society.

To determine whether women with multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosed according to current criteria are at an increased risk of postpartum relapses and to assess whether this risk is modified by breastfeeding or MS disease-modifying therapies (DMTs), the authors (Neurology. 2020 May 5;94(18):e1939-e1949) examined the electronic health records (EHRs) of...

A new meta-analysis has concluded that the benefit of statin therapy in the prevention of ischemic stroke "greatly exceeds" the risk for intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH).