Neuroscience
Precision laser surgery cuts focal epileptic seizure spread
In a busy hospital waiting room, a young man's muscles began contracting in a harsh, unyielding spasm as a quick-acting student rushed to his aid.
Jun 6, 2024
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Genetics
Rare disease's mutation could explain more common conditions
TREX1 is a gene that is supposed to direct the maintenance of the entire body's DNA, but new research shows that when people are born with mutated TREX1, it causes catastrophic damage to the DNA over time, resulting in a ...
Jun 4, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Social mobility extends years lived without dementia, Japanese study reveals
Upward social mobility may ward off dementia, according to a new study. Dementia, a collective term for conditions marked by memory loss and diminished cognitive functioning, strains health care systems and devastates quality ...
May 21, 2024
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds potential new treatment path for lasting Lyme disease symptoms
Tulane University researchers have identified a promising new approach to treating persistent neurological symptoms associated with Lyme disease, offering hope to patients who suffer from long-term effects of the bacterial ...
Apr 18, 2024
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Medications
Researchers say common dementia medication doesn't increase risk of death, life-threatening heart abnormalities
Researchers with McMaster University have found that a commonly prescribed dementia medication doesn't increase the risk of death or certain heart rhythm problems, contrary to past warnings.
Apr 15, 2024
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Pediatrics
Scientists say blood protein could help detect delayed concussion recovery in children
Researchers have discovered a blood protein that could help detect which children will experience ongoing concussion symptoms more than two weeks after an injury.
Apr 9, 2024
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Medical research
Blended antioxidant supplement found to improve cognition and memory in aged mice
Age-related decline in cognitive and muscle function continues to be a significant challenge for the field of health care. Health care costs associated with treating age-related cognitive decline and muscle weakness are expected ...
Apr 2, 2024
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Neuroscience
Ultrasound therapy shows promise as a treatment for Alzheimer's disease
University of Queensland researchers have found targeting amyloid plaque in the brain is not essential for ultrasound to deliver cognitive improvement in neurodegenerative disorders.
Apr 2, 2024
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Neuroscience
New studies suggest millions with mild cognitive impairment go undiagnosed, often until it's too late
Mild cognitive impairment—an early stage of dementia—is widely underdiagnosed in people 65 and older. That is the key takeaway of two recent studies from our team.
Mar 24, 2024
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Neuroscience
What really happens to our memory as we age?
For anyone over the age of 30 reading this article, here's some bad news for you: Your brain is already on the decline.
Mar 15, 2024
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