'Not enough therapists': Georgia lawmakers aim to support mental health workforce

by Michelle Baruchman, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1,200 state psychiatric hospital employees left their positions, and jus

Updated on: March 19,2024

'Not enough therapists': Georgia lawmakers aim to support mental health workforce

by Michelle Baruchman, The Atlanta Journal-ConstitutionCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainDuring the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 1,200 state psychiatric hospital employees left their positions, and jus

Updated on:March 19,2024

Synapse discovery could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's disease

by University of New South WalesDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A team of researchers led by UNSW Australia scientists has discovere

Updated on: February 27,2024

Synapse discovery could lead to new treatments for Alzheimer's disease

by University of New South WalesDiagram of the brain of a person with Alzheimer's Disease. Credit: Wikipedia/public domain.A team of researchers led by UNSW Australia scientists has discovere

Updated on:February 27,2024

Treatment of metabolic dysfunction could be a potential therapy for Alzheimer's disease

by Yale-NUS CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers led by Yale-NUS College has found evidence that metabolic dysfunction is a primary cause of Alzheimer's disease.Alzheimer&#39

Updated on: May 20,2024

Treatment of metabolic dysfunction could be a potential therapy for Alzheimer's disease

by Yale-NUS CollegeCredit: CC0 Public DomainA team of researchers led by Yale-NUS College has found evidence that metabolic dysfunction is a primary cause of Alzheimer's disease.Alzheimer&#39

Updated on:May 20,2024

Neuroscientists use brain activity patterns to reveal thoughts of brain-injured patients

by Jeff Renaud,University of Western OntarioAdrian Owen (left) and Karnig Kazazian combine different neuroimaging methods to assess patients at the bedside in the first few days after their brai

Updated on: July 31,2024

Neuroscientists use brain activity patterns to reveal thoughts of brain-injured patients

by Jeff Renaud,University of Western OntarioAdrian Owen (left) and Karnig Kazazian combine different neuroimaging methods to assess patients at the bedside in the first few days after their brai

Updated on:July 31,2024

Fluctuating levels of cholesterol and triglycerides linked to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder people who have fluctuating levels of cholesterol and triglycerides may have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and re

Updated on: May 20,2024

Fluctuating levels of cholesterol and triglycerides linked to increased risk of dementia

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOlder people who have fluctuating levels of cholesterol and triglycerides may have a higher risk of Alzheimer's disease and re

Updated on:May 20,2024

Nine things that can affect whether you get dementia – and what you can do about them

by Gill Livingston,The ConversationCredit: Miguel Á. Padriñán from PexelsDementia is by no means an inevitable result of ageing. In fact, one in three dementia cases can be prevented, according

Updated on: July 04,2024

Nine things that can affect whether you get dementia – and what you can do about them

by Gill Livingston,The ConversationCredit: Miguel Á. Padriñán from PexelsDementia is by no means an inevitable result of ageing. In fact, one in three dementia cases can be prevented, according

Updated on:July 04,2024

Untangling the threads of early onset dementia

by Lynda De Widt, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChanges in personality, behavior and language are hallmarks of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), the most common form of dementi

Updated on: April 06,2024

Untangling the threads of early onset dementia

by Lynda De Widt, Mayo Clinic News NetworkCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChanges in personality, behavior and language are hallmarks of frontotemporal dementia (FTD), the most common form of dementi

Updated on:April 06,2024

Thinking 'out-of-the-box' may build a better brain and prevent dementia

by Florida Atlantic UniversityFAU Neuroscientist James Galvin, M.D., uses the functional range of motion board to test a patient's manual dexterity as part of the Dementia Prevention Initiati

Updated on: March 13,2024

Thinking 'out-of-the-box' may build a better brain and prevent dementia

by Florida Atlantic UniversityFAU Neuroscientist James Galvin, M.D., uses the functional range of motion board to test a patient's manual dexterity as part of the Dementia Prevention Initiati

Updated on:March 13,2024

3D imaging helps to better understand the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Karolinska InstitutetNoradrenergic neurons of the human locus coeruleus shell in three dimension. Credit: Gilvesy et al.Using a novel 3D imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska Institute

Updated on: March 13,2024

3D imaging helps to better understand the early stages of Alzheimer's disease

by Karolinska InstitutetNoradrenergic neurons of the human locus coeruleus shell in three dimension. Credit: Gilvesy et al.Using a novel 3D imaging technology, researchers at Karolinska Institute

Updated on:March 13,2024

New study finds a 67% increase in neurovascular imaging use for headache and dizziness in the emergency department

by Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research demonstrates that the use of CT angiography (CTA) for patients with headache or dizziness increased dramatically over f

Updated on: March 30,2024

New study finds a 67% increase in neurovascular imaging use for headache and dizziness in the emergency department

by Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy InstituteCredit: CC0 Public DomainNew research demonstrates that the use of CT angiography (CTA) for patients with headache or dizziness increased dramatically over f

Updated on:March 30,2024

Oxytocin spreads cooperation in social networks

by Society for NeuroscienceSchematic of the artificial social networks in the cooperation games. Credit: Li et al.,JNeurosci2022Administering oxytocin to the central members of a soci

Updated on: February 18,2024

Oxytocin spreads cooperation in social networks

by Society for NeuroscienceSchematic of the artificial social networks in the cooperation games. Credit: Li et al.,JNeurosci2022Administering oxytocin to the central members of a soci

Updated on:February 18,2024

Can a calculator predict your risk of dementia?

by The Ottawa HospitalResearchers have built and validated an online calculator that empowers individuals 55 and over to better understand the health of their brain and how they can reduce their risk

Updated on: June 18,2024

Can a calculator predict your risk of dementia?

by The Ottawa HospitalResearchers have built and validated an online calculator that empowers individuals 55 and over to better understand the health of their brain and how they can reduce their risk

Updated on:June 18,2024