FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 25, 2026·5 min readDoes Birth Control Increase Brain Pressure?A new meta-analysis reveals no link between hormonal contraception and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH). The findings offer reassurance to women using birth control, as the study found no increased risk across pills, IUDs, or implants.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 20, 2026·6 min readHow Type 1 Diabetes Impacts Dementia RiskPeople with Type 1 diabetes are 3 times more likely to develop dementia than those without—a risk factor significantly higher than Type 2 diabetes.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 2, 2026·5 min readHome Drinking Water May Impact Parkinson’s RiskNew research reveals that drinking water from modern, shallow groundwater systems is associated with a significantly higher risk of Parkinson’s disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 2, 2026·7 min readBeyond Weight Loss: Ozempic Linked to Migraine ReductionUnexpected relief. New research shows that patients taking GLP-1 drugs for diabetes or weight loss also experience fewer emergency room visits and need fewer medications for their chronic migraines.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 28, 2026·7 min readPhysical Activity and Early Rising Linked to Lower ALS RiskNew research suggests that "early birds" and those who stay active have a 20-26% lower risk of developing the neurodegenerative disease ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 27, 2026·6 min readRepeated Head Impacts, Inflammation and Memory Loss ConnectedIn former football players, higher inflammation levels were linked to damage in memory-related white matter pathways. The findings suggest inflammation may be part of the biological chain connecting repetitive head impacts to later cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 26, 2026·6 min readVitamin K Refusal Puts Newborns at High Risk for Brain InjuryMore parents are refusing vitamin K for their newborns, a decision that makes infants 81 times more likely to suffer a devastating brain hemorrhage.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 25, 2026·6 min readSmoking Linked to Lower Parkinson’s Risk but Higher MortalityA neurological trade-off. New research finds currently smoking is linked to lower Parkinson's risk, but quitting remains the only way to lower your overall risk of death.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 13, 2026·9 min readLifelong Learning Linked to 5-Year Delay in Alzheimer’s OnsetCan a library card delay dementia? A new study shows that reading, writing, and lifelong learning can push back Alzheimer’s symptoms by five years, building a "cognitive reserve" that defies brain aging.Read More
Neuroscience·December 17, 2025·6 min readDairy Consumption Linked to Lower Dementia RiskA large 25-year study found that people who ate more high-fat cheese and high-fat cream had a lower risk of developing dementia, though the results only show an association—not proof of protection. Participants who consumed the highest amounts of high-fat cheese had a 13% lower dementia risk overall and a 29% lower risk of vascular dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 29, 2025·6 min readThe Way You Drive Might Signal Mild Cognitive ImpairmentResearchers found that long-term driving behavior can reveal early signs of cognitive decline years before clinical diagnosis. Older adults who later developed impairment showed gradual reductions in trip frequency, night driving, and route variety compared to cognitively healthy peers.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 24, 2025·8 min readOne in Two Americans Have Neurological DisordersA comprehensive national analysis shows that over 180 million Americans—more than half the U.S. population—are living with a neurological disease or disorder. These conditions span the lifespan, from neurodevelopmental disorders to migraines to age-related diseases such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s.Read More
