Neurorehabilitation News

Differences in neurodevelopmental maturation of structural brain networks leave certain adolescents at high genetic risk for bipolar disorder, according to an Australian study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry.

Cognitive impairment was more severe in hospitalized COVID-19 patients compared with those with other illnesses who required hospitalization, according to a study published in JAMA Psychiatry.

Natalia S. Rost, MD, MPH, chair of the AAN science committee, led a discussion to highlight select studies being presented at the AAN’s annual meeting April 2-7 in Seattle.

The combination of MDMA and psychotherapy improved PTSD symptoms among participants in a phase 3 clinical trial, researchers reported at the spring meeting of the American Chemical Society.

Recent findings published in JAMA Network Open validate a blood test that uses biomarkers to determine the severity of a traumatic brain injury and whether a CT scan is warranted.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — At-home use of online adaptive training paired with transcranial direct current stimulation improves cognition in MS patients, according to a presentation at ACTRIMS Forum.

Healio’s most-viewed neurology stories in February highlight evidence of potential dangers of marijuana for brain health, the FDA expanding the indication of a hemorrhage detection device and an NIH grant to a biotech firm.

Early posttraumatic seizures following moderate to severe TBI were linked to poorer in-hospital and long-term outcomes, including posttraumatic epilepsy, according to an Australian registry-based cohort study published in JAMA Neurology.

U.S. military veterans with traumatic brain injuries who served after the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks had higher mortality rates compared with other veterans and the general U.S. population, according to study results.

SwissNeuroRehab, a collaborative effort led by Lausanne University Hospital to advance neurorehabilitation treatment across continuum of care, has won the Innosuisse Flagship award, according to a release.