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These 3 Factors Make Your Brain More Vulnerable to Dementia
THURSDAY, March 28, 2024 – Out of a host of possible risk factors for dementia, three really stood out in a new analysis: Diabetes, air pollution and alcohol. British and American researchers used...
Human Brains Are Getting Larger With Each Generation
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024 – Youngsters might have good cause to think they’re brainier than their parents or grandparents, a new study finds. It turns out that human brains are getting larger with e...
More Postconcussive Symptoms Seen After Early Childhood Concussion
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – For young children, concussion is associated with more postconcussive symptoms (PCS) than orthopedic injury (OI) or no injury, according to a study published online March...
Common Household Chemicals Could Harm the Brain
TUESDAY, March 26, 2024 – Chemicals found in common household products might damage the brain's wiring, a new study warns. These chemicals – found in disinfectants, cleaners, hair products,...
Cutaneous Phosphorylated α-Synuclein Frequently ID'd in Synucleinopathies
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – A high proportion of individuals with synucleinopathies has positivity for cutaneous phosphorylated α-synuclein, according to a study published online March 20 in the ...
Intrathecal Gene Therapy Shows Promise in Giant Axonal Neuropathy
MONDAY, March 25, 2024 – Intrathecal gene transfer with scAAV9/JeT-GAN may result in some benefit for children with giant axonal neuropathy, according to a study published in the March 21 issue of...
Almost 70% of Young Kids in Chicago Are Exposed to Lead in Tap Water
WEDNESDAY, March 20, 2024 – More than two-thirds of Chicago kids younger than 6 live in homes with tap water tainted by lead, a new analysis says. There are detectable levels of lead in the drinking...
No Brain Injuries Seen Among 'Havana Syndrome' Patients
TUESDAY, March 19, 2024 – “Havana Syndrome” appears to cause real and severe symptoms among federal employees suffering from the mystery illness, but there’s no evidence of brain injury or biolo...
'Space Headaches' Can Hit Astronauts, Study Finds
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Astronauts who have never had headaches may develop migraines and other tension-type headaches for the first time when they go into space. A side effect of zero gravity,...
Neurological Conditions Ranked as Leading Cause of DALYs Globally
FRIDAY, March 15, 2024 – Conditions affecting the nervous system were collectively ranked as the leading group cause of disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) in 2021, according to a study published...
Iron Gathers in Brain After Concussions
WEDNESDAY, March 6, 2024 – Folks who've suffered a concussion and then develop headaches show iron accumulation in their brains, new research discovers. Excess brain iron stores are a hallmark of...
More Evidence Sleep Apnea Harms Thinking, Memory
MONDAY, March 4, 2024 – Sleep apnea could have detrimental effects on the brain, causing memory or thinking problems, a new study suggests. People suffering from sleep apnea are about 50% more...
Stationary Bike Workouts Could Help Parkinson's Patients
FRIDAY, March 1, 2023 – A bicycle built for two could be a positive prescription for Parkinson’s patients and their caregivers, a small, preliminary study says. Parkinson’s patients had better ove...
Service Dogs May Lessen Seizure Frequency in Folks With Epilepsy
THURSDAY, Feb. 29, 2024 – Perhaps by reducing anxiety, a service dog can help reduce seizures in people with tough-to-treat epilepsy, a new study finds. A group of 25 study participants had an...
Your Brain Feels Better When Music Is Live, Not Recorded: Study
WEDNESDAY, Feb. 28, 2024 – Live musical performances speak to the soul, stimulating the brain in ways more powerful than listening to a recorded tune does, new research finds. “Our study showed that ...
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