No link between anesthesia, dementia in elderly
Elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely to develop long-term dementia or Alzheimer's disease than other seniors, according to new Mayo Clinic research. The study analyzed thousands of patients using the ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
May 01, 2013 |
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Shedding light on the long shadow of childhood adversity
Childhood adversity can lead to chronic physical and mental disability in adult life and have an effect on the next generation, underscoring the importance of research, practice and policy in addressing this issue, according ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Apr 30, 2013 |
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Using human brain cells to make mice smarter
Glial cells – a family of cells found in the human central nervous system and, until recently, considered mere "housekeepers" – now appear to be essential to the unique complexity of the human brain. Scientists reached ...
Medical research
Mar 07, 2013 |
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Heading a soccer ball may affect cognitive performance, study finds
Sports-related head injuries are a growing concern, and new research suggests that even less forceful actions like 'heading' a soccer ball may cause changes in performance on certain cognitive tasks, according to a paper ...
Health
Feb 27, 2013 |
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Technique moves practical Alzheimer diagnosis one step closer to reality
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health are moving closer to a significant milepost in the battle against Alzheimer's disease: identifying the first signs of decline in the ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Feb 12, 2013 |
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Researchers pioneer virtual reality to help athletes after concussions
Penn State may be the first institution to use virtual reality to protect student athletes from the very real consequences of concussions. University researchers in kinesiology, information technology and ...
Health
Jan 14, 2013 |
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Alzheimer's to be diagnosed online
(Medical Xpress)—The early onset of Alzheimer's disease could be detected using a simple online test, according to scientists from the Queensland Brain Institute (QBI) at The University of Queensland (UQ). ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Jan 08, 2013 |
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Brain changes found in small study of former NFL players
(HealthDay)—In a small study of former NFL players, about one quarter were found to have "mild cognitive impairment," or problems with thinking and memory, a rate slightly higher than expected in the general ...
Neuroscience
Jan 07, 2013 |
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Concussions affect children's brains even after symptoms subside
Brain changes in children who have sustained a mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, persist for months following injury—even after the symptoms of the injury are gone, according to a study published in the December ...
Neuroscience
Dec 11, 2012 |
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Combination of imaging exams improves Alzheimer's diagnosis
Employing a combination of imaging and biomarker tests improves the ability of doctors to predict Alzheimer's in patients with mild cognitive impairment, according to researchers at Duke Medicine.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Dec 11, 2012 |
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Discovery of molecular pathway of Alzheimer's disease reveals new drug targets
The discovery of the molecular pathway that drives the changes seen in the brains of Alzheimer's patients is reported today, revealing new targets for drug discovery that could be exploited to combat the disease. The study ...
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Nov 20, 2012 |
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Studies report early childhood trauma takes visible toll on brain
Trauma in infancy and childhood shapes the brain, learning, and behavior, and fuels changes that can last a lifetime, according to new human and animal research released today. The studies delve into the effects of early ...
Neuroscience
Oct 16, 2012 |
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Plaque build-up in your brain may be more harmful than having Alzheimer's gene
A new study shows that having a high amount of beta amyloid or "plaques" in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease may cause steeper memory decline in mentally healthy older people than does having the APOE ɛ4 allele, ...
Neuroscience
Oct 15, 2012 |
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Researchers offer insight into cognitive changes in multiple sclerosis
(Medical Xpress)—Researchers at Trinity College Dublin in collaboration with colleagues in the Department of Neurology at St Vincent's University Hospital and University College Dublin have recently reported new insights ...
Neuroscience
Oct 10, 2012 |
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A study in adaptability: Why do we change our beliefs?
(Medical Xpress)—The human brain likes to make predictions about how the world works. Imagine, for example, that you move to a new town. At first, you don't know where to go for dinner. But after weeks of trying different ...
Neuroscience
Oct 09, 2012 |
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