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Herpes and Alzheimer's Tau; Dementia and Autism; Extended Paxlovid for Long COVID

— News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience

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A study of human brain organoids suggested a complex relationship between and tau, suggesting that tau phosphorylation may act as an innate immune response in Alzheimer's disease. (Cell Reports)

Topline results from a HEALEY platform trial showed that fosigotifator, an investigational eIF2B activator developed by the longevity company Calico Life Sciences in collaboration with AbbVie, in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Another HEALEY trial -- this one testing the eIF2B agonist DNL343 -- also in ALS, Denali Therapeutics said.

Linked Medicaid and Medicare records suggested an in people with autism spectrum disorder. (JAMA Network Open)

Researchers identified a molecular mechanism that underlies some . (Nature)

Anti-calcitonin gene-related peptide monoclonal antibodies for migraine prevention did not raise compared with onabotulinumtoxinA (Botox), according to Medicare data. (JAMA Neurology)

In naturally , the brain appeared to process new and old memories in separate phases. (Nature)

In humans, functional were linked with a behavioral deficit in the ability to downregulate unwanted memories. (PNAS)

Extended courses of nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) had meaningful benefits for , a small case series suggested. (Communications Medicine)

Childhood was tied to late-life cognition in Black adults. (JAMA Network Open)

Here's what for people with Alzheimer's and dementia. (The Atlantic)

  • Judy George covers neurology and neuroscience news for app, writing about brain aging, Alzheimer’s, dementia, MS, rare diseases, epilepsy, autism, headache, stroke, Parkinson’s, ALS, concussion, CTE, sleep, pain, and more.