Health
Let's be blunt about marijuana
Marijuana and its active components (THC and CBD) exist in many forms and strengths and can affect people in different ways.
Apr 3, 2019
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News tagged with loss of memory
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Family members could play key role in identifying dementia warning signs before diagnosis, new study finds
A new study has revealed that family caregivers and professional care assistants can retrospectively identify signs of dementia in those who go on to develop the condition, which could lead to earlier diagnosis of the illness.
Feb 26, 2019
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FDA warns about 'miracle' young blood infusion treatments
(HealthDay)—The use of plasma infusion therapies (often called "vampire" treatments, in which people undergo infusions of a young donor's blood) is on the rise across the United States, often costing thousands of dollars ...
Feb 20, 2019
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Risk of dementia doubles for elderly patients hospitalized with infections, study finds
Elderly patients who were hospitalized with infections, such as pneumonia, were more than twice as likely to develop dementia than those who did not have an infection, according to a University of Pittsburgh study, which ...
Sep 2, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Stopping Alzheimer's before first symptoms appear
New research just out in the journal Science Translational Medicine opens the door for the development of treatments capable of stopping Alzheimer's disease (AD) before its first symptoms, that is to say before any crucial ...
Aug 13, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Fighting Alzheimer's disease with protein origami
Alzheimer's disease is a progressive degenerative brain disease most commonly characterized by memory deficits. Loss of memory function, in particular, is known to be caused by neuronal damage arising from the misfolding ...
Jul 12, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Butler and Rhode Island hospitals to test 'brain pacemaker' for Alzheimer's disease
Together, Butler Hospital and Rhode Island Hospital are participating in The ADvance Study, a clinical trial investigating the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) as a treatment for patients with Alzheimer's disease. The ...
Jun 6, 2013
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Alzheimer's leaves clues in blood
Alzheimer researchers in Spain have taken a step closer to finding a blood test to help in the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.
Jun 4, 2013
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Researchers scoring a win-win with novel set of concussion diagnostic tools
From Junior Seau, former San Diego Chargers linebacker, to Dave Duerson, former Chicago Bears safety—who both committed suicide as a result of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)—traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) have ...
Mar 26, 2013
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Neuroscience
Astrocyte signaling sheds light on stroke research
New research published in The Journal of Neuroscience suggests that modifying signals sent by astrocytes, our star-shaped brain cells, may help to limit the spread of damage after an ischemic brain stroke. The study in mice, ...
Mar 18, 2013
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