Brain Health

Fish are rich in nutrients that aid in brain development, and the model can help provide more guidance for pregnant individuals when consuming seafood.

Donanemab-azbt is the first and only amyloid plaque targeting therapy that supports stopping therapy when the plaque is removed.

The findings suggest that exploring gender identity is a normal part of adolescent development for some youths.

According to the authors, this vulnerability may stem from either sporadic occurrences of intergenerational chains of childhood abuse.

The supplemental new drug application (sNDA) for brexpiprazole is accepted by the FDA for treatment of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

Autism spectrum disorder was also evaluated in the analysis, but further research is required to determine a possible association with relative age effect.

Anti-amyloid antibody administration decreased plaque volume in clinical trials of patients with early AD, indicating that passive immunotherapies could be a promising treatment for the disease.

The default-mode network method, which was analyzed using functional magnetic resonance imaging scans, was approximately 80% accurate when predicting dementia up to 9 years prior to a diagnosis.

The authors noted that these networks have a significant role in intellectual ability, physical coordination, working memory, emotional processing, and overall mental health.

Over the course of 15 years, epigenetic and transcriptional analysis of postmortem brain samples have revealed underlying molecular differences.

The investigators are optimistic that the data can establish stress-related pathways while revealing potential therapeutic options for patients with major depressive disorder and post-traumatic stress disorder.

The treatment is indicated for adult patients with tardive dyskinesia and Huntington disease chorea, with tablets now available in 4 different doses.

The treatment is the first liquid non-stimulant for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder to be approved in the United States.

Data have shown the potential for the therapy to treat several new conditions.

Experts emphasize the importance of awareness when using social media and make suggestions on how to combat the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories.

Results from the INCREASE study shed light on the value of the pharmacist in medication therapy management.

The authors note that this finding may have promise for use in assessing mental health conditions and improving patient outcomes.

Compared with women who aren’t experiencing menopausal symptoms, women in the perimenopause stage were approximately 40% more likely to experience depressive symptoms.

According to the speaker, the complexity of immune-related adverse events resulting from immune checkpoint inhibitors requires a lot of collaborative discussion between patients and providers.

Speakers in a presentation discuss a specific patient with MS who experienced urinary complications and the methods used to treat her.

Tovorafenib is the first systemic therapy to be approved for the treatment of pediatric patients who have low-grade glioma with BRAF rearrangements or fusions.

Speaker Monica Diaz describes the detrimental impact climate change has on the transmission and increases in infectious disease cases.

The product is currently being investigated alongside TLX101 in the IPAX-Linz and IPAX-2 clinical trials, and have previously shown efficacy in the IPAX-1 trial.

If approved, the test could provide more timely and accurate diagnosis, hopefully mitigating the impact of Alzheimer disease (AD) on individuals and the community.

The study is the first of 5 studies co-published by AYR Wellness and LECOM and showcases improvements in physical, social, and mental well-being with minimal AEs.

The campaign for National Stress Awareness Month in April is under way.

Aged mice displayed improvements in their spatial cognition, short-term memory, and muscle durability.

A study about modifiable risk factors on a “weak spot” in the brain network found that diabetes, pollution, and alcohol were most likely to contribute to dementia disorders.

The recent ODD for the utidelone injectable could offer another treatment option for patients with BCBM.

The results displayed a dramatic reduction in the individuals’ tumors within days after single treatment.