Researchers have found gene expression profiles that are associated with acute transient ischemic attack, raising hopes for identifying biomarkers of that disease. Medscape Medical News
Clobazam was recently approved for seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Dr. Andrew Wilner discusses the clinical role of the agent. Medscape Neurology
Dr. Hans-Cristoph Diener looks at the impact of evidence-based management protocols in fever, hyperglycemia, and swallowing dysfunction associated with acute stroke. Medscape Neurology
Genes and culture are often thought of as opposite ends of the spectrum, but genetic variation may influence many psychocultural differences. Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience
A new study suggests that adolescents with a possible genetic risk for alcoholism demonstrate greater frontal lobe activity during response inhibition than those without this history. Medscape Medical News
New data from the Rotterdam Study show that calcified plaque in extracranial vessels is associated with vascular brain disease, including stroke and dementia. Medscape Medical News
