In a study of adults with ADHD, men but not women had decreased neural activity in 4 brain areas while performing a working memory task. Medscape Medical News
Results of a case control study show that restless legs syndrome occurs more frequently in patients with migraine, along with an association of depression. Reuters Health Information
Results of a randomized phase 3 trial show a 25% increase in the rate of decline in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis who took minocycline vs placebo. Medscape Medical News
Early-stage multiple sclerosis management is explored. Early symptom identification, diagnosis, features associated with disease progression, and treatment with disease-modifying agents are described. Medscape Neurology & Neurosurgery
Two new clinical reports address screening and management of autism spectrum disorders by pediatricians; they replace the American Academy of Pediatrics 2001 policy statement and technical report. Medscape Medical News
The numbers are in: adding temozolomide to radiotherapy can extend survival in some patients even longer than was once thought possible. This deadly form of brain cancer is starting to see some long-term survivors. Medscape Medical News
After startling results of the DIAS-2 trial showed no benefit of the novel thrombolytic desmoteplase over placebo for ischemic stroke, the researchers and the company have had a good look at the data and conclude further study of the drug is probably warranted. Medscape Medical News
More studies linking the effect of antiplatelet drugs on platelet function with clinical outcomes are urgently needed, a new review of the field concludes. Heartwire
Dyslectic children had suboptimal brain activation in response to fast-changing sounds, but training improved brain activation and reading, in a recent study. Medscape Medical News
