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October 4, 2024
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Oct. 1, 2024 Deep brain stimulation may provide immediate improvement in arm and hand strength and function weakened by traumatic brain injury or ...
Sep. 30, 2024 Researchers have developed a laser-based device that can measure blood flow noninvasively and differentiate stroke risk based on current physiological ...
Sep. 25, 2024 Researchers say that parents and doctors should be mindful of how they talk to and treat children experiencing pain -- no matter how big or small the injury -- knowing that these foundational experiences can be carried forward into ...
Sep. 18, 2024 A class of drugs for diabetes may be associated with a lower risk of dementia and Parkinson's disease, according to a new ...
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Sep. 20, 2024 The incidence of stroke continues to increase for adults and children living with sickle cell disease (SCD) despite the Stroke Prevention Trial in ...
Sep. 16, 2024 Using piezoelectricity, an engineering team developed wearable sensors to examine eye movement to assess brain disorders or damage to the ...
Sep. 17, 2024 Medical researchers conducted the largest-ever genome-wide association study of all-cause dementia, finding substantial genetic overlap with vascular ...
Sep. 9, 2024 Young people with chronic pain are three times more likely than their peers to also have clinical anxiety or depression, a new review has ...
Sep. 11, 2024 People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according to a new study. The study does not prove that stroke causes abnormal ...
Sep. 5, 2024 A study investigated the origin of ataxia in the brain of patients with stroke. A significant number of the stroke lesions in the patients were ...
Aug. 23, 2024 Dementia with Lewy bodies is a type of dementia that is similar to both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease but studies on long-term ...
Aug. 22, 2024 When a person has chronic diabetes complications -- such as heart attack, stroke and nerve damage - they are more likely to have a mental health disorder, and vice versa, according to a study. ...
Aug. 19, 2024 Cognitive impairment is one of the burdens for patients suffering from chronic kidney disease. Studies show that a kidney transplant can reverse cognitive impairment -- indicating that this disorder ...
Aug. 21, 2024 An enzyme called PGK1 has an unexpectedly critical role in the production of chemical energy in brain cells, according to a preclinical study. The investigators found that boosting its activity may ...
Earlier Headlines
Aug. 21, 2024 Contrary to previous research, a new study of female participants finds no link between migraine and the risk of developing Parkinson's ...
Aug. 21, 2024 Music-based movement therapy, known as the Ronnie Gardiner Method, has the potential to contribute to rehabilitation after a stroke and in other brain ...
Aug. 19, 2024 The latest research indicates that 16% to 85% of people recovering from a stroke experience at least one psychosocial symptom, including depression, anxiety, stress, fatigue and/or decreased quality ...
Aug. 16, 2024 With new medications on the market or in the works for Alzheimer's disease and other kinds of dementia, a new study suggests that getting the diagnosis needed to access these new treatments may ...
Aug. 15, 2024 Using machine learning to analyze video recordings of individuals performing simple movements, researchers developed a method to automaticaly quanitfy motor systems in early-stage Parkinson's ...
Aug. 14, 2024 People 60 and older with untreated high blood pressure may have an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease compared to both people who have been or are being treated for high blood pressure as ...
Aug. 14, 2024 Older age, female sex, irregular heart rhythms, and daily activity levels can help to predict how much Alzheimer's Disease patients' cognitive function will decline, and how much they will ...
Aug. 8, 2024 Significant improvements in aerobic fitness were noted after 12 weeks of high-intensity interval training sessions compared to traditional, moderate exercise sessions, according to a new ...
Aug. 7, 2024 Pain management is a crucial part of the disease's care, but little is understood about how to manage it ...
Aug. 6, 2024 Researchers have discovered a new way to combat Alzheimer's disease. They found that treatment with dopamine could reduce characteristic harmful beta-amyloid plaques in the brain as well as ...
Aug. 6, 2024 Researchers developed a new visual diagnostic technique that can be used to advance early detection for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease and similar diseases that affect ...
Aug. 5, 2024 A research team examined the effect of Ecklonia cava polyphenols on the prevention of Parkinson's disease. It was found that the oral intake of the seaweed antioxidants restores motor function ...
Aug. 2, 2024 Innovative new research has revealed that the activity of different versions of genes expressed in the brain is associated with the accumulation of the protein tau, which is a hallmark of ...
Aug. 1, 2024 Strokes lead to irreversible damage to the brain and are one of the most common causes of dependency or death. As the cellular reactions to a cerebral infarction are not yet fully understood, there ...
July 31, 2024 Recently published research shows a medical device may be beneficial for patients who have previously had a stroke and are planning to undergo a transcatheter aortic valve replacement, a type of ...
July 31, 2024 New research suggests that two proteins, amyloid- and phosphorylated tau, the key proteins of Alzheimer's disease, are detected in blood once symptoms have started in Lewy's body diseases, ...
July 31, 2024 With 80% accuracy, an AI-trained tool could help doctors identify which patients to treat for chronic ...
July 29, 2024 Research shows that the physical activities we do as we go about our lives, at work or in the home, aren't enough to protect us from having a stroke. However, exercising in our free time and ...
July 29, 2024 A new study found that adults with chronic pain are more likely to experience symptoms of anxiety and depression than people without chronic pain, yet they access mental health care at lower rates ...
July 25, 2024 Machine learning models can reliably inform clinicians about the disability progression of multiple sclerosis, according to a new study published this week in the open-access journal PLOS Digital ...
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
- Study Finds No Link Between Migraine and Parkinson's Disease
- Positive Effects of Rhythm and Music in Brain Disorder
Monday, August 19, 2024
Friday, August 16, 2024
Thursday, August 15, 2024
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
- Do People With High Blood Pressure Have a Higher Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?
- Alzheimer's Cognitive Decline Predicted by Patient's Age, Sex, and Irregular Heart Rhythm
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
- Dopamine Treatment Alleviates Symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease
- New Visual Technique Could Advance Early Detection of Neurodegenerative Diseases
Monday, August 5, 2024
Friday, August 2, 2024
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Wednesday, July 31, 2024
- Can This Device Prevent a Stroke During a Heart Valve Operation? New Research Shows Potential Benefit
- Blood Proteins May Help to Track the Pathological Progression of Lewy's Body Disease
- New AI Tool Predicts Risk for Chronic Pain in Cancer Patients
Monday, July 29, 2024
- Everyday Activities Aren't Enough to Protect Against Stroke
- Study Finds Gaps in Mental Health Care for People With Chronic Pain
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Wednesday, July 24, 2024
- Stroke Recovery: It's in the Genes
- Does Your Body Composition Affect Your Risk of Dementia or Parkinson's?
Tuesday, July 23, 2024
- New Video Test for Parkinson's Uses AI to Track How the Disease Is Progressing
- Brain Care Score for Dementia and Stroke Also Predicts Late-Life Depression
- Preclinical Model Offers New Insights Into Parkinson's Disease Process
- Brain-Heart Axis: Strokes Change Epigenetics of Immune System
- Blood Pressure High for Years? Beware of Stroke Risk
Monday, July 22, 2024
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
- Stress-Related Cell Damage Linked to Negative Mental and Physical Health Effects Among Caregivers
- Patients With Alzheimer's Disease Have Higher Frequency of Mental Health Symptoms Which Can Precede Memory Problems, Study Finds
Monday, July 15, 2024
Thursday, July 11, 2024
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Monday, June 24, 2024
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
Monday, June 17, 2024
- Using Novel Discourse Treatment to Improve Communication in People With Aphasia
- Face Screening Tool Detects Stroke in Seconds
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Thursday, June 6, 2024
- Women With Excess Weight as a Teen or Young Adult May Have Higher Stroke Risk by Age 55
- Drug Used to Treat Eczema May Provide Relief for Patients With Intensely Itchy Skin Diseases
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Monday, June 3, 2024
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
- International Experts Reach Consensus on the Labeling of Spatial Neglect
- Intervention Reduces Stress and Feelings of Burden of Family Caregivers of Older Adults With Dementia
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Wednesday, May 22, 2024
- Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods Tied to Cognitive Decline, Stroke, According to Study
- Scientists Uncover New Molecular Drivers of Alzheimer's
- Extreme Temperatures May Increase Risk of Stroke Mortality, Especially in Low-Income Countries
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Friday, May 17, 2024
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Wednesday, May 15, 2024
- Climate Change Likely to Aggravate Brain Conditions
- Drug Compounds to Combat Neurodegenerative Diseases
- An Astrocytic pH Regulator That Can Repair the Blood-Brain Barrier and Reverse Brain Damage Caused by Ischemic Stroke
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
- Breakthrough in Complex Pain Management
- Researchers Target Neurogenesis in New Approach to Treat Parkinson's Disease
Thursday, April 25, 2024
- Physical Activity in Nature Helps Prevent Several Diseases, Including Depression and Type 2 Diabetes
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Monday, April 22, 2024
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Could AI Play a Role in Locating Damage to the Brain After Stroke?
- Social, Environmental Factors May Raise Risk of Developing Heart Disease and Stroke
- Did You Know That Physical Activity Can Protect You from Chronic Pain?
Tuesday, March 26, 2024
- Study Finds High Prevalence of Hidden Brain Changes in People With Heart Disease
- New Treatment Target Identified for Alzheimer's Disease
- Common Degenerative Brain Disease May Begin to Develop in Middle Age
- Young Adults With Migraine, Other Nontraditional Risk Factors May Have Higher Stroke Risk
Monday, March 25, 2024
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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
- Cannabis Use Linked to Increase in Heart Attack and Stroke Risk
- Study Finds Pesticide Use Linked to Parkinson's in Rocky Mountain, Great Plains Region
Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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Thursday, February 15, 2024
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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
Monday, January 29, 2024
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Tuesday, January 23, 2024
- Supportive, Stable Caregiving in Childhood Protects Heart Health in Adulthood
- A Neurological Disease Paradigm Shift
Monday, January 22, 2024
Thursday, January 18, 2024
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Thursday, December 21, 2023
- Spinal Cord Injury Causes Acute and Systemic Muscle Wasting
- Brain Lesions in Former Football Players Linked to Vascular, Brain Changes