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New GBD Analysis Shows Neurological Conditions Affect Over 180 Million People in the U.S.

28 Nov 2025

Cross-sectional study of the Global Burden of Disease 2021 study data found that, among the US population of 332.7 million, disorders affecting nervous system health impacted 180.3 million US individuals and were the top cause of disability, with 16.6 million disability-adjusted life-years.

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Malaria Vaccine Deal Opens the Door to Wider Child Immunisation

27 Nov 2025

Gavi and UNICEF announce equitable pricing deal for malaria vaccine to protect 7 million more children by end of decade

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New study identifies five “eras” of human brain wiring across the lifespan

27 Nov 2025

Study identifies age-related turning points in human brain structural connectivity, defining five broad lifespan epochs using diffusion-MRI and graph-theoretical metrics.

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The expanding clinical utility of blood neurofilament light chain (bNfL): a multi-disciplinary diagnostic tool

27 Nov 2025

This study underscores the developing impact of easily accessible bNfL on clinical routine, not only enhancing neurologists' diagnostic tools but also offering valuable insights into diverse medical fields, in- and outside the academic environment.

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Deep Learning in neuroimaging for neurodegenerative diseases: State-of-the art, Challenges, and Opportunities

20 Nov 2025

A new article explores how deep learning (DL) is transforming neuroimaging for the early detection and monitoring of neurodegenerative diseases (NDDs). While DL models have shown impressive diagnostic accuracy, their clinical use remains limited by real-world variability across scanners, sites, and patient demographics.

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Three neuroinfections and vaccinations

19 Nov 2025

Historian Peter J. Koehler revisits the remarkable medical journey behind three devastating infections — diphtheria, tetanus, and poliomyelitis — and the international efforts that led to their control through vaccination.

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Journal of the Neurological Sciences issue 478 now available

11 Nov 2025

Vol. 478, November 2025 now available

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In Memoriam Professor Michel Dumas, MD (1934–2025)

10 Nov 2025

We are deeply saddened by the passing of Professor Michel Dumas on November 8, 2025, in Limoges, France.

Prof Mark Hallett On His Award For Scientific Achievement In Neurology

In Memoriam Professor Mark Hallett, MD (1943–2025)

5 Nov 2025

It is with deep sadness that we mark the passing of Professor Mark Hallett, MD, an eminent neurologist, researcher, and global leader whose work profoundly advanced the understanding of human movement and motor control.
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World Neurology: September-October issue now available online

4 Nov 2025

This issue provides the results of the election at October's Council of Delegates, which was held at the World Congress of Neurology (WCN) in Seoul, South Korea.

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