Study reveals broader impact of Alzheimer's on brain function

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasAlzheimer's disease and aging are associated with distinct patterns of brain network disruption. Alzheimer's (left) exerts widespread imp

Updated on: January 10,2024

Study reveals broader impact of Alzheimer's on brain function

by Stephen Fontenot,University of Texas at DallasAlzheimer's disease and aging are associated with distinct patterns of brain network disruption. Alzheimer's (left) exerts widespread imp

Updated on:January 10,2024

Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Lawrencekhoo / Wikipedia.Consuming omega-3 fatty acids—particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds,

Updated on: June 26,2024

Omega-3 fatty acids linked with slower progression of ALS

by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCredit: Lawrencekhoo / Wikipedia.Consuming omega-3 fatty acids—particularly alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a nutrient found in foods including flaxseeds,

Updated on:June 26,2024

Helping children and young people isolated by young onset dementia find a voice

by University of SheffieldA pioneering study led by researchers from the University of Sheffield is helping to give a voice to children and young adults who are living with a parent with dementia

Updated on: April 29,2024

Helping children and young people isolated by young onset dementia find a voice

by University of SheffieldA pioneering study led by researchers from the University of Sheffield is helping to give a voice to children and young adults who are living with a parent with dementia

Updated on:April 29,2024

First study of the microvessels connecting the human cranium and brain

by CENIEHMicrophoramine distribution in adult human skulls. Credit: Bruner and EisovaEmiliano Bruner, a paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has

Updated on: March 19,2024

First study of the microvessels connecting the human cranium and brain

by CENIEHMicrophoramine distribution in adult human skulls. Credit: Bruner and EisovaEmiliano Bruner, a paleoneurologist at the Centro Nacional de Investigación sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH), has

Updated on:March 19,2024

The brain builds emotions regardless of the senses, neuroscientists find

by IMT School for Advanced Studies LuccaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow much do our emotions depend on our senses? Does our brain and body react in the same way when we hear a fearful scream, see

Updated on: March 19,2024

The brain builds emotions regardless of the senses, neuroscientists find

by IMT School for Advanced Studies LuccaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainHow much do our emotions depend on our senses? Does our brain and body react in the same way when we hear a fearful scream, see

Updated on:March 19,2024

Surgical removal beneficial for acute intracerebral hemorrhage

by Elana GotkineFor patients with an acute intracerebral hemorrhage, minimally invasive surgical removal is associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published in the April 11 issue of t

Updated on: April 28,2024

Surgical removal beneficial for acute intracerebral hemorrhage

by Elana GotkineFor patients with an acute intracerebral hemorrhage, minimally invasive surgical removal is associated with improved outcomes, according to a study published in the April 11 issue of t

Updated on:April 28,2024

Living with dementia, feeling lonely and isolated? MARIO the robot can help

by CORDISCredit: AI-generated imageDementia is a major cause of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, with about 50 million people suffering from it and nearly 10 million new ca

Updated on: June 11,2024

Living with dementia, feeling lonely and isolated? MARIO the robot can help

by CORDISCredit: AI-generated imageDementia is a major cause of disability and dependency among older people worldwide, with about 50 million people suffering from it and nearly 10 million new ca

Updated on:June 11,2024

Too few older adults tell doctors about memory loss: study

(HealthDay)—Do you worry that forgetting names, or where you put your keys, might be a sign of impending dementia? If you're like most older Americans, you don't bring this up with your doctor

Updated on: February 27,2024

Too few older adults tell doctors about memory loss: study

(HealthDay)—Do you worry that forgetting names, or where you put your keys, might be a sign of impending dementia? If you're like most older Americans, you don't bring this up with your doctor

Updated on:February 27,2024

Some antidepressants take weeks to kick in, and scientists may now know why

by Cara MurezMost folks know that certain antidepressants have to be taken for a few weeks before people start seeing improvement, and now a new study sheds light on that delay.Scientists have discove

Updated on: January 11,2024

Some antidepressants take weeks to kick in, and scientists may now know why

by Cara MurezMost folks know that certain antidepressants have to be taken for a few weeks before people start seeing improvement, and now a new study sheds light on that delay.Scientists have discove

Updated on:January 11,2024

Researchers find about a quarter of mitochondrial disease patients suffer from malnutrition

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA BMI classification. Most subjects had appropriate BMI; 3/22 (13.6%) adults and 12/38 (31.6%) children were underweight. B Patient-reported gastrointest

Updated on: December 28,2023

Researchers find about a quarter of mitochondrial disease patients suffer from malnutrition

byChildren's Hospital of PhiladelphiaA BMI classification. Most subjects had appropriate BMI; 3/22 (13.6%) adults and 12/38 (31.6%) children were underweight. B Patient-reported gastrointest

Updated on:December 28,2023

'Visual clutter' alters information flow in the brain, study shows

byYale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether we're staring at our phones, the page of a book, or the person across the table, the objects of our focus never stand in isolation;

Updated on: November 06,2024

'Visual clutter' alters information flow in the brain, study shows

byYale UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWhether we're staring at our phones, the page of a book, or the person across the table, the objects of our focus never stand in isolation;

Updated on:November 06,2024

European watchdog partially approves new Alzheimer's drug

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEurope's medicines watchdog on Thursday partially approved a marketing request for a long-awaited new treatment for Alzheimer's disease, reversing an earlier

Updated on: November 29,2024

European watchdog partially approves new Alzheimer's drug

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainEurope's medicines watchdog on Thursday partially approved a marketing request for a long-awaited new treatment for Alzheimer's disease, reversing an earlier

Updated on:November 29,2024