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Repeat Blasts Can Damage Soldiers' Brains, Study Confirms
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 – Soldiers can suffer brain injury if they are repeatedly exposed to explosive blasts, a new study shows. Further, the more frequently a soldier is exposed to explosions, the...
Taking Psilocybin for Depression? Relationship With Therapist Is Key
TUESDAY, April 23, 2024 – Many people dogged by depression are turning to the psilocybin found in "magic mushrooms" to ease the condition, and often reporting success. Now, new research suggests...
One Neurological Factor Keeps Black, Hispanic Patients From Alzheimer's Clinical Trials
FRIDAY, April 19, 2024 – Black and Hispanic patients with Alzheimer’s disease are greatly underrepresented in clinical trials, even though they’re more likely to get dementia than whites. However, ra...
Brain's Cerebellum Could Help Direct Prosthetic Limbs
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – Tapping the power of the small brain region called the cerebellum could improve patients’ ability to move cutting-edge robotic limbs, a new study suggests. The cerebellum i...
Blinking: It's About More Than Moistening the Eye
TUESDAY, April 16, 2024 – Most folks think of blinking as the eyes' version of windshield wipers, clearing the eye of debris and maybe lubricating it, too. But blinking is much more than that,...
Chemicals Stored in Your Garage Could Raise Odds for ALS
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – Volatile and toxic chemicals commonly stored in garages can increase the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Gasoline or kerosene, gas-powered equipment and lawn...
Prenatal Cannabis Use Disorder Increases Risk for Neurodevelopmental Disorders
MONDAY, April 15, 2024 – Prenatal cannabis use disorder (CUD) is associated with a higher risk for subsequent neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring, according to a study presented at the annual...
Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy Not Linked to Neurodevelopmental Disorders
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – In sibling control analyses, acetaminophen use during pregnancy was not associated with children's risk for autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), or...
Gene Discovery May Lead to Better Alzheimer's Treatments
THURSDAY, April 11, 2024 – The discovery of a gene variant that rids the brain of toxic plaques linked to Alzheimer's might lead to new treatments for the disease, researchers report. The variant...
EEG Most Beneficial Tool for Managing CAR T-Cell-Related Neurotoxicity
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – For patients with immune effector cell-associated neurotoxicity syndrome (ICANS) due to chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, electroencephalogram (EEG) has the...
Distance to Neurologist, PCP May Explain Alzheimer Disease Disparities
FRIDAY, April 5, 2024 – Distance to a neurologist and primary care physician may explain some of the disparities in Alzheimer disease and related dementia (AD/ADRD) outcomes, according to a study...
Maker Is Pulling Controversial ALS Drug Relyvrio Off the Market
THURSDAY, April 4, 2024 (HealthDayNews) – Following disappointing trial results, the maker of a controversial ALS drug said it is pulling the medication off the market. In a statement issued...
FDA Clears 15-Minute Bedside Test to Gauge Soldiers' Brain Injury
WEDNESDAY, April 3, 2024 – When a soldier is rushed to medical care following a blast or other injury to the head, time is crucial in deciding just how extensive that injury is. Now, the U.S. Army...
Better Eye-Tracking: A Hidden Advantage for Sportsmen, Gamers
TUESDAY, April 2, 2024 – Smacking a 100-mile-an-hour fastball or shooting down a fast-moving alien invader in a video game might involve more than fast reflexes, researchers report. Elite gamers and...
Obesity in Childhood Doubles Odds for MS in Young Adulthood
FRIDAY, March 29, 2024 – Children who are obese face double the odds of developing multiple sclerosis later in life, a new study warns. The overall odds for any one child to develop the...
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