Review: Cannabis May Alleviate Neuropathic Pain
Second review shows no benefit for plant-based cannabis preparation versus nonuse for PTSD
HTRA1 Mutations Tied to Cerebral Small Vessel Disease
Correlation seen between mutations and MRI brain findings
Taste, Calories Affect Metabolic Response to Sugared Beverages
Metabolic responses up for lower calorie beverages, and when sweetness is proportional to caloric load
Sleep-Disordered Breathing Linked to Cognitive Dysfunction
Hypoxemia and sleepiness associated with cognitive deficits, with strongest effect in APOE-ε4 carriers
Midlife Vascular Risk Factors Tied to Increased Risk of Dementia
Vascular risk factors linked to dementia include midlife smoking, diabetes, hypertension
Brexanolone Tolerated in Super-Refractory Status Epilepticus
Associated with high rate of third-line agent weaning; no serious adverse events attributed to the drug
Decrease Over Time in Incidence of Strokes in Men
Decrease driven by drop in ischemic stroke; incidence of ischemic strokes similar for men, women in 2010
Neuroanatomic Anomalies for Deletion, Duplication at 16p11.2
Deletion or duplication carriers have abnormalities, linked to cognitive, behavioral impairment
Impact of Video Games on Brain Varies With Game Type, Strategy
Participants using non-spatial memory strategy have reduced grey matter in hippocampus
Few Skull Radiation Patients Show Cognitive Impairment
Yet, a third report ambiguous results that may require more testing
