Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Infrared light therapy might aid dementia patients
Infrared light therapy might have the potential to help people living with dementia, according to researchers.
Oct 19, 2021
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Gerontology & Geriatrics
Increasingly poor physical function from age 65 linked to increased risk of death
Increasing poor physical (motor) function from around age 65 is associated with an increased risk of death, finds research published by The BMJ today.
Aug 4, 2021
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Neuroscience
Tracking the traces of light in the short-lived memory of the eyes
What we see leaves traces. In rapid movements, or so-called 'saccades', our gaze jumps from one location to the next to project what is happening in front of our eyes as sharply as possible onto the central, high-acuity part ...
Jul 27, 2021
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Dancing with music can halt most debilitating symptoms of Parkinson's disease
A new study published in Brain Sciences shows that patients with mild-to-moderate Parkinson's disease (PD) can slow the progress of the disease by participating in dance training with music for one-and-a-quarter hours per ...
Jul 7, 2021
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Neuroscience
Cerebral palsy interventions should be started early
(HealthDay)—When a child meets the criteria of high risk for cerebral palsy (CP), intervention should start as soon as possible, according to an international clinical practice guideline published online May 17 in JAMA ...
May 19, 2021
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Neuroscience
Study identifies two neuronal populations associated with symptoms of Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that manifests itself through a diverse range of motor and non-motor symptoms, including shaking and stiffness of the limbs, as well as difficulties in maintaining ...
Neuroscience
Transcutaneous stimulation improves hand function in people with complete tetraplegia
Kessler Foundation researchers demonstrated that spinal cord transcutaneous stimulation (scTS) combined with hand training improves upper extremity and hand function in individuals with motor and sensory compete spinal cord ...
Mar 22, 2021
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Medical research
New technology 'retrains' cells to repair damaged brain tissue in mice after stroke
Most stroke victims don't receive treatment fast enough to prevent brain damage. Scientists at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, College of Engineering and College of Medicine have developed technology to "retrain" ...
Mar 19, 2021
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Medical research
Sesaminol prevents Parkinson's disease by activating a signaling pathway
Researchers report that the chemical sesaminol, naturally occurring in sesame seeds, protects against Parkinson's disease by preventing neuronal damage that decreases the production of dopamine. In vitro experiments show ...
Mar 3, 2021
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Neuroscience
Deep brain stimulation and exercise restore movement in ataxia
New research from Baylor College of Medicine scientists shows that a combination of deep brain stimulation (DBS) and exercise has potential benefits for treating ataxia, a rare genetic neurodegenerative disease characterized ...
Feb 26, 2021
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