Category: Neurology
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Ginkgo Biloba May Improve Early Cognitive Recovery After Stroke
Active components of ginkgo biloba may help to improve early cognitive recovery after having a stroke, according to a preliminary study to be presented at the American Stroke Associationu2019s International Stroke Conference 2024.u00a0
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Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Tied To Cognitive Problems
Those with polycystic ovary syndrome may be more likely to experience memory and thinking problems in middle age according to recent research published in Neurology. However, the study is not able to prove polycystic ovary syndrome causes cognitive issues, it is only able to show an association.u00a0
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Could Bizarre Visual Symptoms Be a Telltale Sign of Alzheimer’s?
A team of international researchers, led by UC San Francisco, has completed the first large-scale study of posterior cortical atrophy (PCA), a baffling constellation of visuospatial symptoms that present as the first signs of Alzheimeru2019s disease. These symptoms occur in up to 10% of cases of Alzheimeru2019s disease. The study includes data from more than…
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Better Brain Health Linked To Playing An Instrument
In the midst of ongoing stress and heightened anxiety and depression music can help some people during these troubling times by soothing the soul and calming the overstimulated mind by increasing levels of serotonin and feel-good endorphins. Now a new study published in the International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry from experts at the University of…
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Thinning of brain region may signal dementia risk 5-10 years before symptoms
A ribbon of brain tissue called cortical gray matter grows thinner in people who go on to develop dementia, and this appears to be an accurate biomarker of the disease five to 10 years before symptoms appear, researchers from The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (also called UT Health San Antonio)…
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Physical exercise boosts motor learning — and remembering what one has learned
Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills. The same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills. This is demonstrated by new research from the University of Copenhagen, which, among other things, can make the way we rehabilitate more effective. Before a…
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Third Major Study Shows Multivitamins May Improve Memory And Slow Cognitive Decline
Approximately 1 in 4 Americans will be in the age bracket for elevated risks of cognitive decline and Alzheimeru2019s disease by 2060 unless interventions can help preserve cognitive functions before the deficits begin to occur. Two previous published studies of the large-scale, nationwide, randomized COcoa Supplement and Multivitamin Outcomes Study (COSMOS) trial suggested a positive…
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Gut-Brain Circuits For Sugar And Fat Cravings Found
Why we continue to overindulge in unhealthy foods remains somewhat of a longstanding mystery. We know that food has a strong power to influence our choices, but the precise circuitry in our brains behind those choices is unclear. While the vagus nerve is known to send internal sensory information from the gut to the brain…
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Transparent brain implant can read deep neural activity from the surface
Image Caption: When placed on the surface of the brain, this thin, flexible implant enables researchers to capture high-resolution information about neural activity deep inside the brain without damaging its delicate tissue. Photo Credit: David Baillot/University of California-San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a neural…
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Love Leaves A Mark On The Brain
In lighter news, science has confirmed that love leaves a mark on the brain, showing that dopamine is needed to keep love alive. Have you ever experienced that rush of warmth to your face when you are going to meet your romantic interest? Or that intense rush as you are walking towards them? You are…