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Wear and tear in vulnerable brain areas lead to lesions linked to cognitive decline

Written by | 30 Dec 2021

As our brains age, small lesions begin to pop up in the bundles of white matter that carry messages between our neurons. The lesions can damage this white… read more.

MRI’s may be initial window into CTE diagnosis in living; approach may shave years off diagnosis

Written by | 16 Dec 2021

While chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) cannot yet be diagnosed during life, a new study provides the best evidence to date that a commonly used brain imaging technique, magnetic… read more.

Breakthrough in understanding motor neuron disease

Written by | 11 Dec 2021

Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have made a major discovery in understanding motor neuron disease (MND). The research team has found that MND has 4 distinct patterns of… read more.

Acurable receives FDA 510(k) clearance for its home sleep apnoea testing device

Written by | 11 Dec 2021

AcuPebble SA100, a small wearable device that enables automated, remote home testing to detect obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA) in adults, has obtained FDA clearance as a Class II… read more.

Researchers boost human mental function with brain stimulation

Written by | 27 Nov 2021

In a pilot human study, researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital show it is possible to improve specific human brain functions related… read more.

A co-worker’s rudeness can affect your sleep – and your partner’s

Written by | 26 Nov 2021

Rudeness. Sarcastic comments. Demeaning language. Interrupting or talking over someone in a meeting. Workplace incivilities such as these are becoming increasingly common, and a new study from Portland… read more.

The mother of all cannabinoids’: Anti-seizure compounds discovered in cannabis

Written by | 26 Nov 2021

Research from pharmacologists at the University of Sydney provides new insights into how cannabis extracts may work to treat epilepsy. The study for the first time reports that… read more.

AAN issues guideline for treatment of early Parkinson’s disease

Written by | 26 Nov 2021

The American Academy of Neurology (AAN) has issued a guideline providing recommendations for treating movement symptoms, called motor symptoms, in people with early Parkinson’s disease. The guideline is published in… read more.

Cognitive behavior therapy conducted by telephone may ease arthritis-related insomnia

Written by | 20 Nov 2021

A new study revealed that a talk therapy practice conducted by telephone could help older adults who have arthritis-related insomnia sleep better. The study was published in the Journal of the… read more.

Breastfeeding may help prevent cognitive decline

Written by | 15 Nov 2021

A new study led by researchers at UCLA Health has found that women over the age of 50 who had breastfed their babies performed better on cognitive tests… read more.

Insomnia may be a risk factor for highly fatal brain aneurysm rupture

Written by | 8 Nov 2021

Insomnia may be a potential risk factor for a brain bleed from a ruptured aneurysm along with more well known risk factors of smoking and high blood pressure,… read more.

Nerve repair, with help from stem cells

Written by | 23 Oct 2021

A new approach to repairing peripheral nerves marries the regenerating power of gingiva-derived mesenchymal stem cells with a biological scaffold to enable the functional recovery of nerves following… read more.

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