Vertigo: A common symptom with many different causes

by Robert PreidtThe first step in treating vertigo is understanding its cause. Many conditions can trigger vertigo an expert says.Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere's d

Updated on: December 28,2023 19

Vertigo: A common symptom with many different causes

by Robert PreidtThe first step in treating vertigo is understanding its cause. Many conditions can trigger vertigo an expert says.Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere's d

Updated on:December 28,2023 19

Patients with narcolepsy face a dual nightmare of medication shortages and stigma

by Lauren Peace, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNina Shand couldn't stay awake. She had taken afternoon naps since she was a teenager to accommodate her "wo

Updated on: April 02,2024 20

Patients with narcolepsy face a dual nightmare of medication shortages and stigma

by Lauren Peace, Tampa Bay Times, KFF Health NewsCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainNina Shand couldn't stay awake. She had taken afternoon naps since she was a teenager to accommodate her "wo

Updated on:April 02,2024 20

The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds

by Nicholas J. Kelley, Stephanie Sheir and Timo Istace,The ConversationBrodmann’s brain map. Credit:Vysha/Wikimedia,CC BY-SAIn the middle of 2023, astudyconducted by the

Updated on: June 26,2024 4

The brain is the most complicated object in the universe—scientists seek to decode it and read people's minds

by Nicholas J. Kelley, Stephanie Sheir and Timo Istace,The ConversationBrodmann’s brain map. Credit:Vysha/Wikimedia,CC BY-SAIn the middle of 2023, astudyconducted by the

Updated on:June 26,2024 4

New methods for identifying, characterizing irregular forms of amyloid beta to inform Alzheimer's treatments

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at Arlington(A) shows resulting peak areas of immunoprecipitation extraction of 18 peptides with four antibodies. (B) shows the datafrom (A) a

Updated on: February 24,2024 20

New methods for identifying, characterizing irregular forms of amyloid beta to inform Alzheimer's treatments

by Katherine Egan Bennett,University of Texas at Arlington(A) shows resulting peak areas of immunoprecipitation extraction of 18 peptides with four antibodies. (B) shows the datafrom (A) a

Updated on:February 24,2024 20

Surging nerve system disorders now top cause of illness: Study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConditions affecting the nervous system—such as strokes, migraines and dementia—have surged past heart disease to become the leading cause of ill health worldwide, a m

Updated on: March 20,2024 20

Surging nerve system disorders now top cause of illness: Study

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainConditions affecting the nervous system—such as strokes, migraines and dementia—have surged past heart disease to become the leading cause of ill health worldwide, a m

Updated on:March 20,2024 20

Smart brain-wave cap recognizes stroke before the patient reaches the hospital

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA special brain-wave cap can diagnose stroke in the ambulance, allowing the patient to receive appropriate treatment faste

Updated on: January 06,2024 15

Smart brain-wave cap recognizes stroke before the patient reaches the hospital

byAmsterdam University Medical CentersCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA special brain-wave cap can diagnose stroke in the ambulance, allowing the patient to receive appropriate treatment faste

Updated on:January 06,2024 15

Behind the wheel: Navigating driving with epilepsy

by Joy Mazur, International League Against EpilepsyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJessica Veach didn't wait long enough at the stop sign."You got too excited," the instructor told her

Updated on: March 15,2024 10

Behind the wheel: Navigating driving with epilepsy

by Joy Mazur, International League Against EpilepsyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainJessica Veach didn't wait long enough at the stop sign."You got too excited," the instructor told her

Updated on:March 15,2024 10

FDA issues another warning on tianeptine products, which can cause seizures and death

JANUARY 25, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellReiterating a warning first issued in November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging Americans to stay away from supplements containing ti

Updated on: March 14,2024 19

FDA issues another warning on tianeptine products, which can cause seizures and death

JANUARY 25, 2024 Editors' notesby Ernie MundellReiterating a warning first issued in November, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration is urging Americans to stay away from supplements containing ti

Updated on:March 14,2024 19

Irritability, agitation and anxiety in Alzheimer's patients caused by brain inflammation, study says

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCommon neuropsychiatric symptoms that doctors see in Alzheimer's disease patients originate from brain inflammation rather than amy

Updated on: February 24,2024 12

Irritability, agitation and anxiety in Alzheimer's patients caused by brain inflammation, study says

by University of PittsburghCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainCommon neuropsychiatric symptoms that doctors see in Alzheimer's disease patients originate from brain inflammation rather than amy

Updated on:February 24,2024 12

From pills to pulses: Electrifying medicine using the peripheral nervous system

byIMECBio-electronic medicine is a new form of therapy that uses electrical pulses to modulate nerve activity. The small implant delivering the pulses sits in the body, a wearable device deliver

Updated on: April 09,2024 0

From pills to pulses: Electrifying medicine using the peripheral nervous system

byIMECBio-electronic medicine is a new form of therapy that uses electrical pulses to modulate nerve activity. The small implant delivering the pulses sits in the body, a wearable device deliver

Updated on:April 09,2024 0

Understanding diet's role in modifying risk of Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressEffects of specific dietary food groups and factors on risk of Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Steve Blake 2023In a detailedstudy, "Diet's Role in Modifying Risk of Al

Updated on: February 24,2024 10

Understanding diet's role in modifying risk of Alzheimer's disease

by IOS PressEffects of specific dietary food groups and factors on risk of Alzheimer's disease. Credit: Steve Blake 2023In a detailedstudy, "Diet's Role in Modifying Risk of Al

Updated on:February 24,2024 10

Treatment with N-acetyl-L-leucine beneficial for Niemann-Pick disease

by Elana GotkineTreatment with N-acetyl-L-leucine (NALL) for 12 weeks yields better neurological status than placebo among patients with genetically confirmed Niemann-Pick disease type C, according to

Updated on: March 22,2024 19

Treatment with N-acetyl-L-leucine beneficial for Niemann-Pick disease

by Elana GotkineTreatment with N-acetyl-L-leucine (NALL) for 12 weeks yields better neurological status than placebo among patients with genetically confirmed Niemann-Pick disease type C, according to

Updated on:March 22,2024 19