Study reveals link between playing contact sports and parkinsonism in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE

Updated on: July 17,2024

Study reveals link between playing contact sports and parkinsonism in individuals with chronic traumatic encephalopathy

byBoston University School of MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainThe largest study of CTE to date has found a new link between playing contact sports, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE

Updated on:July 17,2024

No reduction in death or severe brain injury with cerebral oximetry monitoring in extremely preterm infants, finds study

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international team of 100 researchers at 70 sites in 17 countries has found no reduction in death for treatment guided by cerebra

Updated on: May 13,2024

No reduction in death or severe brain injury with cerebral oximetry monitoring in extremely preterm infants, finds study

by Justin Jackson , Medical XpressCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainAn international team of 100 researchers at 70 sites in 17 countries has found no reduction in death for treatment guided by cerebra

Updated on:May 13,2024

Increased chances for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Lund UniversityA method for detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease using amyloid PET imaging works as well as the previously used cerebrospinal fluid sample method. This is the concl

Updated on: February 26,2024

Increased chances for early detection of Alzheimer's disease

by Lund UniversityA method for detecting early signs of Alzheimer's disease using amyloid PET imaging works as well as the previously used cerebrospinal fluid sample method. This is the concl

Updated on:February 26,2024

Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEmergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at R

Updated on: June 18,2024

Emergency/urgent hospitalizations linked to accelerated cognitive decline in older adults

by Rush University Medical CenterCredit: CC0 Public DomainEmergency and urgent hospitalizations are associated with an increased rate of cognitive decline in older adults, report researchers at R

Updated on:June 18,2024

Answer to preventing Parkinson's disease may lie in seaweed antioxidants

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityAnti-Parkinson’s seaweed: Ecklonia cava is a seaweed that may hold the key to Parkinson’s disease prevention. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityParkinson's

Updated on: August 08,2024

Answer to preventing Parkinson's disease may lie in seaweed antioxidants

byOsaka Metropolitan UniversityAnti-Parkinson’s seaweed: Ecklonia cava is a seaweed that may hold the key to Parkinson’s disease prevention. Credit: Osaka Metropolitan UniversityParkinson's

Updated on:August 08,2024

Unraveling Alzheimer's catalysts as weavers of amyloid β fibrils

by National Institutes of Natural Sciences(A) On the neuronal cell membrane, Aβ molecules adopt a "U"-shaped conformation, allining alternately on the membrane surface to form two layer

Updated on: July 01,2024

Unraveling Alzheimer's catalysts as weavers of amyloid β fibrils

by National Institutes of Natural Sciences(A) On the neuronal cell membrane, Aβ molecules adopt a "U"-shaped conformation, allining alternately on the membrane surface to form two layer

Updated on:July 01,2024

Molecular tracer, seen with PET scan, shows concentrations of abnormal proteins

by University of California, Los AngelesResearchers are using the tracer, which is injected into a patient, then seen with a PET scan, to see if it is possible to diagnose chronic traumatic encep

Updated on: April 01,2024

Molecular tracer, seen with PET scan, shows concentrations of abnormal proteins

by University of California, Los AngelesResearchers are using the tracer, which is injected into a patient, then seen with a PET scan, to see if it is possible to diagnose chronic traumatic encep

Updated on:April 01,2024

Nearly one-third of patients with TBI have marginal or inadequate health literacy

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Wikimedia CommonsLow health literacy is a problem for a substantial proportion of people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI),according

Updated on: March 30,2024

Nearly one-third of patients with TBI have marginal or inadequate health literacy

by Wolters Kluwer HealthCredit: Wikimedia CommonsLow health literacy is a problem for a substantial proportion of people with moderate to severe traumatic brain injury (TBI),according

Updated on:March 30,2024

Brain exercise and training program to improve mind and body wellness in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

by Courtney Caprara,University of PittsburghIndividuals with mild cognitive impairment have a new resource in Pittsburgh with the recently establishedBrain Training and Exercise(BRiT

Updated on: March 07,2024

Brain exercise and training program to improve mind and body wellness in individuals with mild cognitive impairment

by Courtney Caprara,University of PittsburghIndividuals with mild cognitive impairment have a new resource in Pittsburgh with the recently establishedBrain Training and Exercise(BRiT

Updated on:March 07,2024

Study finds long-term stroke survival improving, but racial disparities remain

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOverall rates of long-term survival following stroke are improving, but Black individuals experience worse long-term outcomes compared

Updated on: July 17,2024

Study finds long-term stroke survival improving, but racial disparities remain

byUniversity of CincinnatiCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainOverall rates of long-term survival following stroke are improving, but Black individuals experience worse long-term outcomes compared

Updated on:July 17,2024

Why do gliomas tend to recur in the brain?

Updated on: December 09,2024

Why do gliomas tend to recur in the brain?

Updated on:December 09,2024

Scientists discover a variation of the genome predisposing to Alzheimer's disease

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteExample of cells of a patient with advanced Alzheimer's with an altered PM20D1 gene. Credit: IDIBELLAn article published inNature Medic

Updated on: March 09,2024

Scientists discover a variation of the genome predisposing to Alzheimer's disease

by IDIBELL-Bellvitge Biomedical Research InstituteExample of cells of a patient with advanced Alzheimer's with an altered PM20D1 gene. Credit: IDIBELLAn article published inNature Medic

Updated on:March 09,2024