Predicting Alzheimes dementia in oldest of the old Anshika Mishra26 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTA new study indicates that severity of amyloid deposition in the brain-not just age-may be key to determining who will benefit from new anti-amyloid...
Researchers map how measles virus spreads in human brain Anshika Mishra25 Dec 2023 9:30 AM ISTMayo Clinic researchers mapped how the measles virus mutated and spread in the brain of a person who succumbed to a rare, lethal brain disease. New...
Study: Spinal cord injury causes acute and systemic muscle wasting Anshika Mishra23 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTAcute spinal cord injury (SCI) patients lose body weight and muscle mass, despite being on a high-calorie diet while in the intensive care unit. Their...
Brain lesions in former football players linked to vascular, brain changes Anshika Mishra23 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTSigns of injury to the brain's white matter called white matter hyperintensities, as seen on brain scans, may be tied more strongly to vascular risk...
Finding that statins could slow dementia stimulates further research Anshika Mishra22 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTBlood fat-lowering statins could slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease, at least for some patients. This is the result of a new study led by...
Common drug for cardiac failure jams a debated blood test for Alzheimer's disease Anshika Mishra21 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTAlzheimer's disease (AD) is associated with damaging protein aggregates in the brain, with beta-amyloid aggregates called plaques being the key...
Spinal cord stimulation reduces pain, improves balance in people with lower limb amputation Anshika Mishra16 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTSpinal cord stimulation can elicit sensation in the missing foot and alleviate phantom limb pain in people with lower limb amputations, University of...
Adults with cognitive disabilities might have worse experiences with health care system Preksha garg15 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTPeople with cognitive disabilities-like autism, attention deficit and memory loss-are less satisfied with their health care than those in the general...
Brain implants effective in restoring cognitive abilities after traumatic brain injury Roshni Dhar12 Dec 2023 9:15 AM ISTBrain injuries are devasting and often affect quality of life. More than 5 million Americans live with the lasting effects of moderate to severe...
Depression, constipation, and urinary tract infections may precede MS diagnosis Roshni Dhar9 Dec 2023 9:30 AM ISTIn some diseases, the underlying processes can start years before a diagnosis is made. A new study finds that people who later develop multiple...
Brain changes to behavioral problems in children who snore Roshni Dhar8 Dec 2023 9:30 AM ISTA large study of children has uncovered evidence that behavioral problems in children who snore may be associated with changes in the structure of...
Exercise training improves obesity-related dementia Roshni Dhar6 Dec 2023 9:00 AM ISTObesity is a major risk factor for cardiovascular metabolic diseases and neurodegenerative diseases such as dementia. Long-term exercise improves...
