Clinical Implications of Basic Research: The Legacy of Orexin (Hypocretin) Research in Narcolepsy and Beyond https://t.co/0xRDHDS7Qw
#Neurology#SleepMedicine
New online! Use of MRI in neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease — MAGNIMS consensus recommendations https://t.co/2YkWgnCdJY
Pramipexole was associated with improvement in anhedonia and apathy, and with increased physical activity in patients with mood disorders, in a placebo-controlled trial that measured both behavioral and neurophysiologic change. https://t.co/QwlGrTY3B2
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Each person's aging trajectory is unique, a dynamic interplay at the molecular level, influenced by genetic, lifestyle and environmental factors (such as PFAS).
Findings from a longitudinal study of 335 women (148 identical twins) over 8 years w/ gene expression and metabolomics
https://t.co/izf1HUvEe7
See our RCT published today @JAMAPsych
Serial Ketamine Infusions for Treatment-Resistant Bipolar Depression (TRBD)
In TRBD, adjunctive IV ketamine was well tolerated and associated with significant antidepressant effects.
@UofTPsych@KBI_UHN@UHN
https://t.co/bZLqN3VNHJ
Brain drain surgery
Does it work to simulate the function of glymphatics and help prevent or treat Alzheimer's disease?
Feature @Nature by @ElieDolgin
https://t.co/2jGTgtU31a
The Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ)-9, PHQ-8, and PHQ-2 are the most commonly used mental health outcome measures in clinical practice.
New BMJ Research assesses the minimal important difference of the PHQ-9, PHQ-8, or PHQ-2
https://t.co/g39lew6EXy
This narrative review suggests mental disorders are statistical clusters of biopsychosocial properties, not sharply defined categories, mirroring concepts in species classification and supporting dimensional #MentalHealth frameworks. https://t.co/9VfN5cStLG
As we sleep, our bodies may be quiet and largely immobile—but our brains are highly active.
A special issue summarized recent insights into the basic mechanisms underlying sleep and the many functions our brains perform during it.
Learn more on #WorldSleepDay: https://t.co/lNkpyRpxak
Kollenburg et al. review the molecular mechanisms and regional activity patterns underlying conditions including migraine, cluster headache, and paroxysmal hemicrania, integrating basic and clinical perspectives. https://t.co/qs2ibqv30y
Migraine affects 1·2 billion people worldwide.
In the last few years, several new migraine-specific preventive treatments have become available, improving patient quality of life.
Find out more in a new Review in @TheLancetNeuro 👉 https://t.co/UTDkVx9w8B
A new Science study in mice identifies a novel non-synaptic signaling mechanism between the brain and peripheral sensory system important for migraine. The results suggest potential pharmacological targets for treating the painful disorder.
Learn more: https://t.co/JLjjyEEzM8
Inspired by Disney’s “Snow White” in 1937, the Wan brothers created the first Chinese animated feature film — still a timeless classic today — during the hardship of World War II.
Read more: https://t.co/QTcu8jjsOs