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Dementia and Sleep; Functional Neurologic Disorder and Long COVID; Autism-Gut Link?

— News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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Neuro Break over a computer rendering of neurons.

The New York Times examined the complicated relationship between .

While a U.K. Biobank study looked at how , and other factors might affect cognition. (BMJ Public Health)

Propofol appeared to induce unconsciousness by between stability and excitability. (Neuron)

Sex and ethnicity predicted a relapsing course in (MOGAD); treatment shortly after onset lowers the risk of the second event. (Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry)

Three STAT contributors argued that may not be an appropriate diagnosis for people with long COVID.

In a mouse (MS), gut microbial factors predicted disease severity. (Nature Microbiology)

And a mouse study showed that temporary changes in the content of the cerebrospinal fluid may play a . (Science)

A group of neurologists called for caution before embracing newly proposed disease. (JAMA Neurology)

A played daily for 1,200 days to help his mobility and raise money for Parkinson's charities. (BBC)

Researchers identified for autism spectrum disorder. (Nature Microbiology)

Is of amyloid PET for Alzheimer's disease too narrow? (JAMA Neurology)

Here are the stories of 10 people who learned they were . (New York)

  • Judy George covers neurology and neuroscience news for Ƶ, writing about brain aging, Alzheimer’s, dementia, MS, rare diseases, epilepsy, autism, headache, stroke, Parkinson’s, ALS, concussion, CTE, sleep, pain, and more.