Research Summaries

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Research Summary
08/01/2025
Miranda Manier, BA
A randomized controlled trial reveals that children with ADHD and ASD have distinct gut microbiota signatures, and that probiotic supplementation alters these profiles, offering promising insights for...
08/01/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
07/30/2025
Kate Young
A large cohort study of adolescents found that higher restricted normalized isotropic (RNI) values—an MRI-based marker of brain microstructure—were associated with greater weight gain over 2 years,...
07/30/2025
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Research Summary
06/19/2025
Kate Young
In a phase 3 trial, tolebrutinib, an oral Bruton’s tyrosine kinase inhibitor, significantly reduced the risk of sustained disability progression in patients with nonrelapsing secondary progressive multiple...
06/19/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
06/06/2025
Kate Young
Patients who experience a transient ischemic attack or minor stroke face a nearly 20% risk of a subsequent stroke within 10 years, according to a large meta-analysis of more than 170,000 individuals.
06/06/2025
Research Summary
Research Summary
05/19/2025
Kate Young
In a recent multicenter study, brexpiprazole showed significant efficacy in reducing agitation symptoms in Japanese patients with Alzheimer dementia, marking the first confirmation of its effectiveness in...
05/19/2025
ASRA Conference Coverage
ASRA Conference Coverage
05/03/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Nerve blocks administered in the emergency department significantly reduce opioid use in patients with hip fractures, but their effectiveness may wane within 36 hours—before most patients reach surgery....
05/03/2025
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Research Summary
04/24/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers analyzed patient data from the Alzheimer’s Disease in Down Syndrome study to determine the sex differences in Alzheimer-related neuropsychiatric symptomology among adults with Down syndrome. ...
04/24/2025
Conference Coverage
Conference Coverage
04/21/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
Researchers set out to determine whether attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder predisposes individuals to the development of neuropsychiatric symptoms. The researchers presented their findings at the...
04/21/2025
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Research Summary
03/25/2025
Anthony Calabro, MA
A large cohort study found no significant association between migraines, their subtypes, or frequency and Parkinson disease (PD) risk in women 45 years and older, suggesting migraines may not contribute to...
03/25/2025
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Research Summary
01/22/2025
Kate Young
Brain age gap may be a potential biomarker for cognitive impairment, revealing that adults with sickle cell anemia and those from economically deprived backgrounds show signs of premature brain aging linked...
01/22/2025