Slowing the pace of brain aging. A summary of several recent reports on how to measure it and ways it may be modulated. In the new Ground Truths. (Sorry, link can be found in my profile due to X-automated suppression)

This is why don’t understand how anyone could get neurology confused with nephrology. 2% more of us have happy marriages!

What are the exercise habits in persons w/ Parkinson's. Does exercise belief play a role? Check out this multinational survey and the summary table of exercise habits presented by Priya Jagota and colleagues in Movement Disorders Clinical Practice . Key Points: - The authors emphasize that exercise has

Emotional intelligence isn't only about reading others' feelings. It’s also about revealing some of yours. People with expressive faces are better liked—and better negotiators if they’re friendly. Showing emotion is not a sign of weakness. It's a tool for communication and fuel

What is the cost of Parkinson's to society? Have you thought about all the things we should include on the list which contribute to 'the cost?' It is more than you think. Anke Wijers and colleagues take on this very important question in a systematic review in Movement Disorders Journal. Key

Using stereological counting and digital pathology to analyse postmortem brain tissue, Shahidehpour et al. show that tau proteins trigger the development of dystrophic microglia, which then contribute to the spread of Alzheimer’s disease neuropathology. tinyurl.com/yc2f5bwr

This study presents a data-driven sequence of cognitive decline in people with Parkinson’s disease, suggesting executive function and visuospatial ability become abnormal early in PD-related cognitive decline and could guide which tests to prioritise bit.ly/3SwuuL9

🕰️ Movements don't just change how we move—they shape our sense of time! This study shows that adding "noise" (like tremors) to movements makes time estimates less precise, revealing how our brain combines sensory inputs in complex ways. Full Text: eneuro.org/content/early/…

Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast Hezly Rivera threw an unreal first pitch strike at the Rangers game 🤯

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) have been widely adopted, but their environmental impacts are not well understood. A new #ScienceReview examines research on the effects of GMO crops on the environment. scim.ag/8gr

Does STN DBS improve depressive symptoms or depression? Check out this data just presented by Prof. Günther Deuschl #WSSFN2024 this morning. If you divide the groups in the Boston Scientific Deep Brain Stimulation Vercise DBS registry into those with more severe depression at baseline (and those without

Does a worse cognitive (thinking) score eliminate you from Parkinson's DBS? What are the outcomes? Very interesting finding that those who passed cognitive screening for DBS, but who had lower scores, still greatly benefited and did so over time. I want to caution that the data

“We are specifically recommending to not test cognitively unimpaired individuals for clinical purposes,” said Dr. Clifford Jack Mayo Clinic⁩. “It's not that we're staying neutral. We're saying do not do it..” Worth a read in ⁦Neurology Today⁩ journals.lww.com/neurotodayonli…

We have been so fortunate to have Katie FLORIDA coaching, training and inspiring the 'gator nation' and beyond for the past two olympics. The world needs more Katie Ledecky's.

Pessimism is not an effective strategy for protecting our emotions. Data: We feel worse when our negative expectations are confirmed than when our positive expectations bring disappointment. A recipe for happiness is planning for the worst while continuing to hope for the best.

Do we need a registry for spinal cord stimulation to track outcomes and to drive the field to improve? You bet we do, and Julie G. Pilitsis, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A. inspires us this morning to collect our own data and look for clusters particularly around 'responders and non-responders.' #WSSFN

Meet the brilliant minds shaping the future of neuroscience! 🧠✨ Our 2023 Rising Star winners at this year’s DBS Think Tank discuss their groundbreaking work and passion for innovation. 🌟 #Neuroscience #Innovation #FutureLeaders #ThinkTank2023

The rich information hidden in misspoken discourse New scientific commentary by Argye E Hillis tinyurl.com/46235x39

Can you appreciate the opiod induced facial myoclonus? There are 'sudden shock-like jerky involuntary movements in the face and neck which were worsened during speech. These movements improved once tapentadol (an opiod) was discontinued. Augusto Rachão and colleagues teach us