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Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study

Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News MONDAY, Oct. 28, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Children with an autism spectrum disorder may be twice as likely to experience pain as kids without autism, a new study suggests. “Pain is a common but under-recognized experience for children with autism,” said researcher Danielle Shapiro. She is an assistant […]

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Tardive Dyskinesia

Tardive Dyskinesia

What is tardive dyskinesia? Tardive dyskinesia symptoms include involuntary movements of the face and extremities. Dyskinesias are involuntary movements of the face (including lips, tongue, eyes), trunk, and extremities, which are identified in patients who have been treated with certain (dopamine-antagonist) medications. Dyskinesias are difficult to control. Many different conditions can lead to dyskinetic movements, […]

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daclizumab (Zinbryta)

daclizumab (Zinbryta)

What is daclizumab, and how does it work? Daclizumab (Zinbryta) is an injectable medication used for treating multiple sclerosis (MS). Its mechanism of action is not completely understood. Available data suggests that it may work by modifying immune processes that may be responsible for causing MS by interfering with the activation of lymphocytes (a type […]

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Antidepressant Doesn’t Ease Obsessive Behaviors of Autism

Antidepressant Doesn’t Ease Obsessive Behaviors of Autism

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — The commonly used antidepressant Prozac doesn’t appear to help reduce obsessive-compulsive behavior in children and teens with autism, new research suggests. The study randomly compared use of the drug to a placebo over 16 weeks. In the end, the researchers saw […]

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Could Screens’ Blue Light Make You Old Before Your Time?

Could Screens’ Blue Light Make You Old Before Your Time?

Latest Neurology News TUESDAY, Oct. 22, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Daily exposure to blue light from sources such as smartphones, computers and household fixtures could speed your aging, even if it doesn’t reach your eyes, research in animals suggests. Blue wavelengths produced by light-emitting diodes (LEDs) may damage cells in your brain as well as […]

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Avonex (interferon beta 1a injection)

Avonex (interferon beta 1a injection)

What is Avonex (interferon beta-1a), and how does it work? Interferon beta-1a (Avonex) is a protein produced by recombinant DNA technology using genetically engineered Chinese hamster ovary (CHO) cells into which the human interferon beta genes have been introduced. It is used for treating multiple sclerosis (MS). Interferon beta-1a is designed to be identical to […]

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Drug Limits Damage of Brain Injury

Drug Limits Damage of Brain Injury

Latest Neurology News FRIDAY, Oct. 18, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Many brain injury deaths could be prevented by using an inexpensive drug in the critical hours following a head trauma, a new international study finds. “Traumatic brain injury can happen to anyone at any time, whether it’s through an incident like a car crash or […]

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How Giant Dinosaurs Evolved to Stay Cool

How Giant Dinosaurs Evolved to Stay Cool

Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Giant dinosaurs, such as long-necked sauropods, evolved special cooling systems to prevent overheating and brain damage, according to a new study. “Small dinosaurs could have just run into the shade to cool off, but for those giant dinosaurs, the potential for overheating was literally inescapable,” […]

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Brain Damage From Concussion Evident a Year Later

Brain Damage From Concussion Evident a Year Later

By Steven ReinbergHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News WEDNESDAY, Oct. 16, 2019 (HealthDay News) — Concussion damage may linger a full year after an athlete returns to play, Canadian researchers report. “Brain recovery after concussion may be a more complex and longer-lasting process than we originally thought,” said lead investigator Nathan Churchill, a research associate in […]

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Good News, Bad News on Concussions in High School Sports

Good News, Bad News on Concussions in High School Sports

By Serena GordonHealthDay Reporter Latest Neurology News TUESDAY, Oct. 15, 2019 (HealthDay News) — New research on concussions reports mixed news for kids playing high school sports. The good news? Concussions are down during football practices. And the number of recurrent concussions is down in all sports. The bad news? Concussions are on the rise […]