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Preventing brain injury complications with specialized optical fibers

Preventing brain injury complications with specialized optical fibers

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds. However, the technology can be used for more than just providi

Preventing brain injury complications with specialized optical fibers

byAmerican Chemical SocietyCredit: CC0 Public DomainFiber optics are a means of transmitting information at incredibly high speeds. However, the technology can be used for more than just providi
US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a

US deaths from Alzheimer's disease rise significantly

Nearly 10,000 more people died of Alzheimer's disease in the United States last year than in 2013, a significant rise of 8.1 percent, according to US health data released Wednesday.Global health a
Research discovers neuroprotective protein in blood is biomarker of Alzheimer's disease

Research discovers neuroprotective protein in blood is biomarker of Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityMedical professionals have to conduct a long series of tests to assess a patient's memory impairment and cognitive skills, functional abilities, and behavioral changes t

Research discovers neuroprotective protein in blood is biomarker of Alzheimer's disease

by Tel Aviv UniversityMedical professionals have to conduct a long series of tests to assess a patient's memory impairment and cognitive skills, functional abilities, and behavioral changes t
The Core Equation Of Neuroscience

The Core Equation Of Neuroscience

In this video, we explore the Nobel Prize-winning Hodgkin-Huxley model, the foundational equation of computational neuroscience that reveals how neurons generate electrical signals.

The Core Equation Of Neuroscience

In this video, we explore the Nobel Prize-winning Hodgkin-Huxley model, the foundational equation of computational neuroscience that reveals how neurons generate electrical signals.
Discontinuing cholinesterase when starting memantine not tied to institutionalization care

Discontinuing cholinesterase when starting memantine not tied to institutionalization care

by Lori SolomonDiscontinuing cholinesterase inhibitors upon memantine initiation is not associated with an increased risk for long-term care institutionalization among older adults with dementia, acco

Discontinuing cholinesterase when starting memantine not tied to institutionalization care

by Lori SolomonDiscontinuing cholinesterase inhibitors upon memantine initiation is not associated with an increased risk for long-term care institutionalization among older adults with dementia, acco
Alzheimer's blood test found to perform as well as FDA-approved spinal fluid tests

Alzheimer's blood test found to perform as well as FDA-approved spinal fluid tests

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive screening methods

Alzheimer's blood test found to perform as well as FDA-approved spinal fluid tests

by Washington University School of MedicineCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA simple blood test to diagnose Alzheimer's disease soon may replace more invasive and expensive screening methods
Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?

Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migrai

Are cardiovascular risk factors linked to migraine?

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHaving high blood pressure, specifically high diastolic blood pressure, was linked to a slightly higher odds of ever having migrai
African-Americans more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than Caucasians

African-Americans more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than Caucasians

by Robin Reese,Emory UniversityEmory University researchers have conducted the only known meta-analysis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) incidence by race and found that African-Americans are 64

African-Americans more likely to develop Alzheimer's disease than Caucasians

by Robin Reese,Emory UniversityEmory University researchers have conducted the only known meta-analysis of Alzheimer's disease (AD) incidence by race and found that African-Americans are 64