Dan Hurley
Journalist at Freelance
Science journalist. Author of four books. Contributor to @nytimes @guardian @wapo @theatlantic. And oh yeah, I have a secret identity as the 60-Second Novelist!
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3 weeks ago |
journals.lww.com | Dan Hurley
Article In BriefA new study found that people younger than 75 years old had a 73 percent increase in the risk of developing dementia for each additional microgram per cubic meter exposure to wildfire smoke. The study author urged neurologists in wildfire-prone areas to educate their patients about the need to minimize time outside in smoky conditions, to wear a fitted N-95 or KN95 mask, and to have an air filtration system in their home.
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3 weeks ago |
journals.lww.com | Dan Hurley
Article In BriefTwo new papers found the greater number of repeat expansions within the CASP8 gene produced toxic aggregates called polyGlycineArginine proteins, which were associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease. Independent experts said that if these findings are confirmed in other research papers, clinicians will need to look for more of these expansions.
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3 weeks ago |
journals.lww.com | Dan Hurley
Children with peri-optic neuritis, a rare disorder involving inflammation of the sheath surrounding the optic nerve, had generally favorable outcomes after treatment with intravenous steroids followed by oral steroids, according to a single-center case series presented at the AAN Annual Meeting in San Diego.
These Distinctive Characteristics Could Help Diagnose Rapidly Progressive Dementia : Neurology Today
3 weeks ago |
journals.lww.com | Dan Hurley
A study of nearly 250 people with suspected rapidly progressive dementia (RPD) has identified distinctive characteristics that can aid clinicians in distinguishing the condition from other disorders. Factors that stood out in people with RPD included hallucinations, cortical visual loss, advanced brain atrophy, and a normal cerebrospinal fluid white blood cell count, according to an abstract presented at the AAN Annual Meeting in San Diego.
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1 month ago |
journals.lww.com | Dan Hurley
Article In BriefHong Chen, PhD, is exploring the use of an acoustic hologram—a non-invasive neuromodulation technique—which uses ultrasound to target and potentially modify neurons. Researchers at Washington University in St. Louis have reported that a new technology using focused ultrasound waves can noninvasively alter the activity of individual neurons.
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#MaureenDowd in today's #NYTimes quotes from my #Newsweek cover story: https://t.co/VvmUcfLAlI
My latest. Not my usual science beat but the lifestyle editor at the Post nabbed me. https://t.co/rAx5tmCofv
You are invited! Forty years ago today, I set up on a street corner with my Royal typewriter to write 60-Second Novels. This Thurs & Fri, April 27 & 28, I'll celebrate by returning to the sidewalk in front of the NY Public Library from 12 to 4 pm. Will you be my 40,000th story? https://t.co/NLlitsS8fU