Neurological manifestations articles from across Nature Portfolio

Prevalence of cognitive impairment and dementia in people with kidney disease is disproportionately high, and improved detection is needed. Implementing routine screening for dementia in people receiving dialysis, who are at high risk of cognitive decline, would facilitate diagnosis and enable patients to receive appropriate therapeutics and support.

Sex and gender differences in Parkinson’s disease should be a priority for researchers and clinicians, to ensure appropriate care is provided to patients.

A new study describes a brain–machine interface that can detect pain episodes and deliver timely treatment in rats.

A new study provides evidence that inflammation protects against the development of chronic pain in people with acute back pain, and that anti-inflammatory drugs used to treat acute pain could do more harm than good in the long term.