December 30, 2020

• High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy Linked to Worse Memory 15 Years Later

December 23, 2020

• People in Rural Areas Less Likely to Receive Specialty Care for Neurologic Conditions
• Neurology Patients Faced with Rising Out-of-Pocket Costs for Tests, Office Visits

December 16, 2020

• Study: Medication May Improve Thinking Skills in Advanced Multiple Sclerosis

December 9, 2020

• Study: Smell, Taste Should Be Closely Monitored as First Signs of COVID-19 Infection
• Neurologic Complications Common Even in Moderate COVID-19 Cases

December 2, 2020

• Study Finds 10 Metabolites Associated with Risk of Stroke

November 25, 2020

• Multiple Sclerosis May Not Put You at Risk for Breast, Colorectal Cancers
• Heart Structure May Play Role in Stroke Risk Disparities Between Black and White People

November 18, 2020

• Does Air Pollution Increase Women’s Risk of Dementia?

November 11, 2020

• Study Suggests Brain Injuries May Evolve, Not Resolve, Over Time
• Does Race and Ethnicity Play a Role in Restless Legs Syndrome in Pregnant Women?

November 4, 2020

• Married, Single, Kids or Not, Participating in Workforce May Protect Women’s Memory

October 28, 2020

• Antiseizure Medication in Pregnancy Associated with Twice the Risk of Autism in Child
• Study Raises Questions About Role of Leisure Activity in Dementia

October 21, 2020

• Could Reducing Painful Procedures Help Premature Infants’ Brains?

October 14, 2020

• Nerves That Sense Touch May Play Role in Autism
• Could Loss of Interest Be Sign of Dementia Risk?

October 7, 2020

• Could Arm Squeezes with Blood Pressure Cuffs Help the Brain Recover After Stroke?

September 30, 2020

• “There’s No Place Like Home” for Rehab After Stroke
• Even in People with Parkinson’s Gene, Coffee May Be Protective

September 23, 2020

• Study Discovers Multiple Unapproved Drugs in “Brain Boosting” Supplements

September 16, 2020

• Beyond Plaques and Tangles: Genetic Variation May Increase Risk of Cognitive Decline
• Could Monitoring Blood Pressure Help Reduce Falls for People with Parkinson’s?

September 9, 2020

• From Pee Wee to NCAA, Does Football Early in Life Affect Concussion Recovery Later?

September 2, 2020

• Kidney Problems as a Young Adult May Affect Thinking Skills in Midlife
• Common Drugs Tied to Increased Risk of Cognitive Decline

August 26, 2020

• What Is Cerebral Venous Thrombosis? Study Finds Blood Clot Condition on the Rise

August 19, 2020

• Is Risk of Alzheimer’s Linked to Specific Sleep Patterns?
• Can a Healthy Diet Reduce Risk of Parkinson’s?

August 6, 2020

• People Who Feel Dizzy When They Stand Up May Have Higher Risk of Dementia

August 5, 2020

• Vitamin D Twice A Day May Keep Vertigo Away
• ��ɫ���� May Be Protective for People with Gene for Familial Early Onset Alzheimer’s

July 29, 2020

• Are Your Gums Saying Something About Your Dementia Risk?
• Should You Really Be Behind the Wheel After Concussion?
  • Abstract: Driving Reaction Times and Concussion

July 22, 2020

• What Factors Help Predict Who Will Keep Their Memory into Their 90s?

July 15, 2020

• Does Eating Fish Protect Our Brains from Air Pollution?
• Midlife Thinking Skills May Suffer from High Blood Pressure, Diabetes and Smoking

July 8, 2020

• Simple Blood Test May Predict Concussion Severity Just as Well as Spinal Tap

July 1, 2020

• Study: Fever-Associated Seizures After Vaccination Do Not Affect Development, Behavior
• Does Deep Brain Stimulation for Parkinson’s Increase Risk of Dementia?

June 24, 2020

• Why Do More Women Have Alzheimer’s than Men? It’s Not Just from Living Longer

June 17, 2020

• Even Without Concussion, Athletes in Contact Sports May Have Brain Changes

June 10, 2020

• Treatment Gap Between Men and Women for Stroke May Have Narrowed

June 4, 2020

• AAN Issues Position Statement on Systemic Racism and Inequities in Society

June 3, 2020

• Does Using Marijuana Affect a Person’s Risk of Stroke?

May 27, 2020

• Biomarkers May Help Us Understand Recovery Time After Concussion

May 20, 2020

• Blood Test May Help Predict Whose MS Will Get Worse

May 15, 2020

• New Ethical Guidance for Neurologists Caring for Patients During COVID-19 Pandemic

May 13, 2020

• Aerobics May Be a Smart Workout for Your Brain at Any Age

May 6, 2020

• For Better Migraine Treatment, Try Adding Some Downward Dogs

April 29, 2020

• AAN Updates Recommendation on Closure of Common Heart Defect After Stroke
• Announcing the ��ɫ���� 2020 Research Program Recipients

April 22, 2020

• Which Foods Do You Eat Together? How You Combine Them May Raise Dementia Risk

April 15, 2020

• Could High Blood Pressure at Night Have an Effect on Your Brain?

April 8, 2020

• Does Long-Term Exposure to Air Pollution Lead to a Steeper Rate of Cognitive Decline?

April 1, 2020

• Study: Therapy by Phone Is Effective for Depression in People with Parkinson’s

March 25, 2020

• Study: An Aspirin a Day Does Not Keep Dementia at Bay

March 18, 2020

• Overlooked Caregivers? Children, Teens Help Care for Parents with ALS

March 11, 2020

• Vision Problems May Be Common in People with Parkinson’s Disease

March 5, 2020

• Walking, Gardening, Swimming, Dancing May Prevent Brain Shrinkage in Older Adults
  • Abstract: Leisure Time Physical Activity and Brain Size

March 4, 2020

• Can Boxing Improve Quality of Life for People with Parkinson’s Disease?
  • Abstract: Non-Contact Boxing and Parkinson's Disease
• Study: Smartphone Users with Headache May Use More Medication and Find Less Relief

March 3, 2020

• Researchers Find Gene Variants that May Increase Susceptibility to Alzheimer’s Proteins
  • Abstract: Gene Variants and Tau

March 2, 2020

• Can Light Therapy Help Improve Mood in People with Concussion?
  • Abstract: Traumatic Brain Injury, Blue Light and Mood

March 1, 2020

• Are Grandma, Grandpa Sleepy During the Day? They May Be at Risk for Diabetes, Cancer, More
  • Abstract: Daytime Sleepiness and Medical Conditions

February 27, 2020

• Study Finds Artisanal CBD Not as Effective as Pharmaceutical CBD for Reducing Seizures
  • Abstract: Artisanal CBD vs. Pharmaceutical CBD

February 26, 2020

• Heart Health Problems in Your 20s May Affect Brain Health Decades Later
  • Abstract: Cardiovascular Health and Brain Health
• Eating a Vegetarian Diet Rich in Nuts, Vegetables, Soy Linked to Lower Stroke Risk

February 25, 2020

• Study Finds Picking up a Pingpong Paddle May Benefit People with Parkinson’s
  • Abstract: Pingpong Therapy and Parkinson's

February 19, 2020

• As Out-of-Pocket Costs for Neurologic Medications Rise, People Less Likely to Take Them
• Neurologists from 48 States To Ask for Drug Pricing Reform at Neurology on the Hill

February 12, 2020

• Sleep Problems in Children, Teens with Autism Are Focus of New AAN Guideline

February 5, 2020

• People with Cluster Headaches May Miss Twice as Much Work as Those Without

January 29, 2020

• Study: Antioxidant Flavonol Linked to Lower Risk of Alzheimer’s Dementia

January 22, 2020

• Study: Young Black, Latino People Fare Better than White People After Bleeding Stroke

January 15, 2020

• Study: MS Drug Costs Nearly Triple over Seven Years, Even with Introduction of Generic

January 8, 2020

• Sleep Deprived? Study Finds Losing a Night of Sleep May Increase Alzheimer’s Biomarker