Loss for words can be a rare brain disorder, not Alzheimer's
A mysterious brain disorder can be confused with early Alzheimer's disease although it isn't robbing patients of their memories but of the words to talk about them.
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A mysterious brain disorder can be confused with early Alzheimer's disease although it isn't robbing patients of their memories but of the words to talk about them.
Feb 14, 2016
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Scientists have revealed that protein clumps associated with Alzheimer's disease are also found in the brains of people who have had a head injury.
Feb 3, 2016
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According to a study completed at the Helsinki University Hospital Department of Neurosurgery, even patients over the age of 75 may recover from severe traumatic brain injury. This is the first study to describe the results ...
Nov 27, 2015
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Minutes count when treating stroke, but current diagnostics take as long as three hours, careful lab work, and skilled technicians to arrive at a conclusive diagnosis. Scientists at Cornell University's Baker Institute for ...
Nov 25, 2015
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Imaging patients soon after traumatic brain injury (TBI) occurs can lead to better (more accurate) detection of cerebral microhemorrhages, or microbleeding on the brain, according to a study of military service members, published ...
Sep 15, 2015
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Drugs used to treat common complaints could delay the recovery of brain injury patients according to research led by University of East Anglia (UEA) scientists working with other UK universities including Aston and the NHS, ...
Aug 9, 2015
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Two decades ago, the Brain Trauma Foundation published its first set of guidelines for treating traumatic brain injury.
Jul 28, 2015
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There's a lot in the hospital that gets in the way of a good night's sleep: bedding, noise, personal cleanliness, distressing neighbors and temperature extremes among them. But it's well-documented, too, that sleep is critical ...
Jul 20, 2015
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A new imaging technique can identify the specific changes in neural communication that can disrupt functional connectivity across the brain as a result of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). This information could help explain ...
Jun 10, 2015
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Women who suffer from fibromyalgia benefit from a treatment regimen in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, according to researchers at Rice University and institutes in Israel.
Jun 2, 2015
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