News tagged with journal of neurology neurosurgery and psychiatry


Mediterranean diet seems to boost ageing brain power

A Mediterranean diet with added extra virgin olive oil or mixed nuts seems to improve the brain power of older people better than advising them to follow a low-fat diet, indicates research published online in the Journal of ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created May 20, 2013 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 3

Smokers more than double their risk of burst aneurysm

Smoking more than 20 cigarettes a day doubles the risk of a potentially fatal brain bleed as a result of a burst aneurysm, finds research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Chronic stress linked to high risk of stroke

[Is psycho-physical stress a risk factor for stroke? A case-control study Online First doi 10.1136/jnnp-2012-302420]

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 29, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Exposure to antiepileptic drug in womb linked to autism risk

Children whose mothers take the antiepileptic drug sodium valproate while pregnant are at significantly increased risk of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, suggests a small study published online in the Journal of ...

Autism spectrum disorders created Jan 30, 2013 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Give pregnant women vitamin D supplements to ward off multiple sclerosis, research says

The risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) is highest in the month of April, and lowest in October, indicates an analysis of the available evidence, published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Neuroscience created Nov 14, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Feeling lonely linked to increased risk of dementia in later life

Feeling lonely, as distinct from being/living alone, is linked to an increased risk of developing dementia in later life, indicates research published online in the Journal of Neurology Neurosurgery and Psychiatry.

Psychology & Psychiatry created Dec 10, 2012 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast