A new pilot study shows that methlylenedioxymethamphetamine (ecstasy) administered with psychotherapy may relieve symptoms of PTSD without evidence of harm for treatment-resistant patients. Medscape Medical News
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
In a prospective study, elevated blood lead levels still below the current US federal standard were linked with reduced intelligence quotient scores in children aged 6 years. Medscape Medical News
Recent advances and a greater understanding of its etiology provide cautious optimism that effective treatments for spinal muscular atrophy will emerge. Therapeutic Advances in Neurological Disorders
A study shows that octogenarians can achieve good outcomes after craniotomy to remove hematoma, although they may take longer to recover than younger patients. Medscape Medical News
