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New concussion sign could identify up to 33% of undiagnosed concussions

New concussion sign could identify up to 33% of undiagnosed concussions

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainConcussion researchers have recognized a new concussion sign that could identify up to 33% of undiagnosed concussions. After a hit

New concussion sign could identify up to 33% of undiagnosed concussions

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainConcussion researchers have recognized a new concussion sign that could identify up to 33% of undiagnosed concussions. After a hit
Brain cells in Alzheimer's patients consume resources essential to neurotransmission

Brain cells in Alzheimer's patients consume resources essential to neurotransmission

by Weber Shandwick WorldwideCredit: Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, causes the death of neurons and leads to shrinking of the brain. Patients with AD

Brain cells in Alzheimer's patients consume resources essential to neurotransmission

by Weber Shandwick WorldwideCredit: Public DomainAlzheimer's disease (AD), the most common type of dementia, causes the death of neurons and leads to shrinking of the brain. Patients with AD
New template of the human brain enhances neuroimaging data analysis

New template of the human brain enhances neuroimaging data analysis

byDartmouth CollegeVariation in vertex properties across the cortex.a, The distribution of vertices in fsavg, fslr and onavg, as measured by inter-vertex distance.b, Standard deviati

New template of the human brain enhances neuroimaging data analysis

byDartmouth CollegeVariation in vertex properties across the cortex.a, The distribution of vertices in fsavg, fslr and onavg, as measured by inter-vertex distance.b, Standard deviati
Cleaning up the air could help prevent Alzheimer's

Cleaning up the air could help prevent Alzheimer's

by Dennis Thompson(HealthDay)—Air pollution causes you to gasp and wheeze. Smog puts strain on your hearts and inflames your lungs.Could dirty air also be costing you your brain health?A trio of new s

Cleaning up the air could help prevent Alzheimer's

by Dennis Thompson(HealthDay)—Air pollution causes you to gasp and wheeze. Smog puts strain on your hearts and inflames your lungs.Could dirty air also be costing you your brain health?A trio of new s
Higher levels of mercury in brain not linked with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

Higher levels of mercury in brain not linked with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

by The JAMA Network JournalsIn a study of deceased individuals, moderate seafood consumption was correlated with lesser Alzheimer disease neuropathology, and although seafood consumption was asso

Higher levels of mercury in brain not linked with increased risk of Alzheimer's disease

by The JAMA Network JournalsIn a study of deceased individuals, moderate seafood consumption was correlated with lesser Alzheimer disease neuropathology, and although seafood consumption was asso
Scientists highlight negative impacts of sleep disruption on early brain development

Scientists highlight negative impacts of sleep disruption on early brain development

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep deprivation in adults has long been proven to cause long-term mental and physical health issues, in

Scientists highlight negative impacts of sleep disruption on early brain development

byUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of MedicineCredit: CC0 Public DomainSleep deprivation in adults has long been proven to cause long-term mental and physical health issues, in
Neuro/psych diagnoses prevalent in children with medical complexity

Neuro/psych diagnoses prevalent in children with medical complexity

by Elana GotkineChildren with medical complexity (CMC) often have neurodevelopmental and mental health diagnoses, which are associated with increased health care utilization, according to a study&nbsp

Neuro/psych diagnoses prevalent in children with medical complexity

by Elana GotkineChildren with medical complexity (CMC) often have neurodevelopmental and mental health diagnoses, which are associated with increased health care utilization, according to a study&nbsp
Pressure sensing by muscles provides a promising new target for treatments

Pressure sensing by muscles provides a promising new target for treatments

by Michael Dimitriou,Umea UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114699A new study from Umeå University, Sweden, shows that the body's muscles sense mech

Pressure sensing by muscles provides a promising new target for treatments

by Michael Dimitriou,Umea UniversityCredit:Cell Reports(2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.celrep.2024.114699A new study from Umeå University, Sweden, shows that the body's muscles sense mech
Study finds no uniform brain shrinkage pattern in Alzheimer's

Study finds no uniform brain shrinkage pattern in Alzheimer's

byUniversity College LondonMapped is the proportion of participants with a high rate of atrophy in cortical (left) and subcortical (right) areas. AD, Alzheimer's disease; MCI, mild cognitive

Study finds no uniform brain shrinkage pattern in Alzheimer's

byUniversity College LondonMapped is the proportion of participants with a high rate of atrophy in cortical (left) and subcortical (right) areas. AD, Alzheimer's disease; MCI, mild cognitive
Alzheimer research: Noise-inducing neurons shut down memories

Alzheimer research: Noise-inducing neurons shut down memories

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Public DomainNeurons that are responsible for new experiences interfere with the signals of neurons that contain memories and thereby distur

Alzheimer research: Noise-inducing neurons shut down memories

by German Center for Neurodegenerative DiseasesCredit: Public DomainNeurons that are responsible for new experiences interfere with the signals of neurons that contain memories and thereby distur
Stroke risk linked to climate, financial and medical vulnerability, research shows

Stroke risk linked to climate, financial and medical vulnerability, research shows

by Society of NeuroInterventional SurgeryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWorsening air quality and temperature extremes are linked to increased stroke burden, according to a study presented today at

Stroke risk linked to climate, financial and medical vulnerability, research shows

by Society of NeuroInterventional SurgeryCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWorsening air quality and temperature extremes are linked to increased stroke burden, according to a study presented today at