November 12, 2019 Addiction Young cannabis smoker’s stroke risk may double or it may not because this is an observational study with many confounding factors. More rigourous studies are required to determine if this is true.
October 30, 2019 Neurology Significant confounding factors exist in observational fluoride study. If it is a neurotoxin, why are boys only affected? What happened during the 4 years after birth that could have contributed to the small IQ decrease?
August 20, 2019 Neurology Observational study cannot prove that the mother’s fluoride exposure in pregnancy is directly responsible for the child’s later IQ
July 25, 2019 General information Results of brain scan study in US diplomats affected by concussion-like symptoms remain inconclusive
July 23, 2019 Dementia Unpublished study begets questions about the neurological basis why having a “paying job” may help fend off Alzheimer’s in women.
May 31, 2019 Dementia Ketogenic drink may help curb mild cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer’s disease but then again it may not. Only 52 people involved in this small study.
March 26, 2019 Geriatrics Walking-talking test for early detection of cognitive decline in fully functional people is in its early stages and clinical relevance requires further evaluation.