Neuroscience
Outcomes of TBI change over seven years of follow-up
The outcomes of traumatic brain injury (TBI) change over seven years after injury, according to a study published online June 21 in Neurology.
Jun 23, 2023
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News tagged with functional decline
Medications
Dupilumab found to lessen disease in COPD patients with type 2 inflammation
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease patients with type 2 inflammation saw rapid and sustained improvements in their disease after treatment with the monoclonal antibody dupilumab, according to a yearlong, Phase 3 clinical ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Health
Low sexual satisfaction linked to memory decline later in life, study finds
Low sexual satisfaction in middle age may serve as an early warning sign for future cognitive decline, according to a new study led by Penn State researchers. The study, which tracked associations between erectile function, ...
May 30, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
'Remarkable' Alzheimer's drug reduces cognitive decline, study shows
US pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly on Wednesday announced its experimental Alzheimer's drug significantly slowed cognitive and functional decline, results hailed as "remarkable" by experts despite some patients experiencing ...
May 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Inflammation 'brake' gene may help reveal outcomes of kidney disease
A discovery about gene variants of an inflammation 'brake' brings scientists a step closer to personalised treatment for patients at risk of kidney disease and kidney failure.
Apr 23, 2023
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Neuroscience
Mitochondria power supply failure may cause age-related cognitive impairment
Brains are like puzzles, requiring many nested and co-dependent pieces to function well. The brain is divided into areas, each containing many millions of neurons connected across thousands of synapses. These synapses, which ...
Apr 12, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Study reveals that much still not known about cognitive decline
The risk factors linked to cognitive decline in older adults explain a surprisingly modest amount about the large variation in mental abilities between older people, according to a new national study.
Feb 8, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Can chewing help manage stress, pain and appetite? Here's what the science says
Ever feel a bit stressed or need a concentration boost? Research suggests one remedy may be right under your nose. Chewing has benefits for brain function, stress, anxiety, exam performance, pain perception, as well as hunger ...
Jan 31, 2023
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Medications
Polypill not linked to reduced cognitive decline in seniors
A polypill (antihypertensives and a statin) does not reduce cognitive decline but is associated with reduced functional decline for adults aged 65 years and older with cardiovascular risk factors, according to a study published ...
Jan 30, 2023
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Ergothioneine levels in the blood could identify elderly persons at risk of developing cognitive impairment and dementia
A recent study by a team comprising researchers from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the National University Health System (NUHS) revealed that low levels of ergothioneine (ET) in blood plasma may predict an ...
Dec 19, 2022
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