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Exploring successional infectious disease ecology among human pathogens

In a new study, researchers showed that life history features of pathogens help determine the age of humans when they have the highest probability of being infected.

14 Sep 2022

Experts investigate the association between concussion history and academic standing

Adolescents who experience a concussion in the past 12 months could be 25% more likely to be in poor academic standing than youths who have no concussions, suggests a study published online in the journal Injury Prevention.

13 Sep 2022

Cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 antibodies after exposure to avian coronavirus vaccine

Researchers identify SARS-CoV-2 cross-reactive antibodies in poultry farm workers exposed to the avian infectious bronchitis virus.

28 Jul 2022

Understanding how the brain learns new concepts holds potential for tackling cognitive issues

A discovery about how algorithms can learn and retain information more efficiently offers potential insight into the brain's ability to absorb new knowledge.

6 Jul 2022

Study characterizes long-COVID symptoms in hospitalized and non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Scientists have provided a detailed overview on the long-term symptoms experienced by COVID-19 patients after initial primary infection with SARS-CoV-2.

30 Jun 2022

A psychedelic drug plus psychotherapy could help improve PTSD symptoms

Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects millions of people each year, mostly survivors and witnesses of terrifying or shocking events, such as warfare, assaults or disasters. Because existing treatments don't work for everyone, new therapies are urgently needed.

22 Mar 2022

VA researchers shine light on the dangerous mental health consequences of COVID-19

The most menacing fallout from COVID-19 often shows itself only after the initial "acute" infection passes. A team of VA researchers has been shining a light on various dangerous and enduring consequences that can arise following the initial COVID bout. These COVID complications include mental health disorders.

18 Feb 2022

Hazards of persistent and new clinical sequelae caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients

A new study estimated the risk and hazards of persistent and new clinical sequelae of the SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients (above 65 years or older) during the post-acute phase of the infection.

11 Feb 2022

New AI application reads eye movements

Eye movements read by a new AI application can reveal thoughts, memories, goals — and brain diseases.

16 Nov 2021

Specific protein can be used as a brain marker to indicate whether emotional memories can be changed

Researchers have discovered that a particular protein can be used as a brain marker to indicate whether emotional memories can be changed or forgotten.

3 Oct 2021

Falls are the most frequent causes of traumatic brain injury in older adults, shows study

The study is the first on epidemiology and causes of traumatic brain injury in over 20 years. The research team reports in the journal BMJ Open of 4 June 2021.

6 Jul 2021

New consensus statement on sport-related concussion aims to help doctors provide optimal medical care

Strict rest after a sports related concussion slows recovery and may prolong symptoms, says a consensus statement drawn up by a US expert panel on how best to treat and manage the condition, and published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

17 Jun 2021

New study pushes the memory clock back over a year

On average the earliest memories that people can recall point back to when they were just two-and-a-half years old, a new study suggests.

14 Jun 2021

Researchers evaluate risk of developing new clinical conditions after acute phase of COVID-19 infection

One in 7 (14%) adults with coronavirus infection developed at least one new condition that required medical care during the post-acute phase of illness, which is 5% higher than adults with no coronavirus infection in 2020, finds a US study published by The BMJ today.

21 May 2021

An increase in the risk of clinical sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection

A new piece of research, published on the medRxiv preprint server, focused on the role of factors such as gender, age, hospitalization, etc., in understanding the risks of clinical sequelae in the post-acute phase of COVID-19, in adults aged between 18 and 65 years.

15 Mar 2021

Study reveals critical role of perirhinal cortex in managing learning process

The famous patient Henry Molaison (long known as H.M.) suffered damage to his hippocampus after a surgical attempt to cure his epilepsy. As a result, he had anterograde amnesia, which meant that things he learned never made it past his short-term memory.

21 Dec 2020

Study details the impacts of ocean pollution on human health

Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when toxins in the oceans make landfall they imperil the health and well-being of more than 3 billion people, according to a new report by an international coalition of scientists led by Boston College's Global Observatory on Pollution on Health and the Centre Scientifique de Monaco, supported by the Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation.

3 Dec 2020

Brain imaging analyses can reveal wounds of childhood trauma

Being traumatized can cause what are known as dissociative symptoms--such as experiencing amnesia, an out-of-body experience, feeling emotionally numb--which may help people cope. Experiencing these symptoms intensely or for a long time, however, can negatively impact an individual's ability to function.

25 Sep 2020

High school athletes are at risk for concussions and may need a longer recovery than thought

A recent study from the Henry Ford Sports Medicine Research team suggests that high school athletes competing, not only in football, but in soccer, hockey, basketball, swimming, cheerleading and other sports are not only at risk for concussions, but may need a longer recovery than first thought.

15 Sep 2020

Identifying Alzheimer’s risk factors in young people

News-Medical speaks to the Alzheimer's association about their research which looked at risk factors that could aid in the early detection of Alzheimer's.

18 Aug 2020

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Latest Amnesia News and Research

Exploring successional infectious disease ecology among human pathogens

Experts investigate the association between concussion history and academic standing

Cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 antibodies after exposure to avian coronavirus vaccine

Understanding how the brain learns new concepts holds potential for tackling cognitive issues

Study characterizes long-COVID symptoms in hospitalized and non-hospitalized COVID-19 patients

A psychedelic drug plus psychotherapy could help improve PTSD symptoms

VA researchers shine light on the dangerous mental health consequences of COVID-19

Hazards of persistent and new clinical sequelae caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection among elderly patients

New AI application reads eye movements

Specific protein can be used as a brain marker to indicate whether emotional memories can be changed

Falls are the most frequent causes of traumatic brain injury in older adults, shows study

New consensus statement on sport-related concussion aims to help doctors provide optimal medical care

New study pushes the memory clock back over a year

Researchers evaluate risk of developing new clinical conditions after acute phase of COVID-19 infection

An increase in the risk of clinical sequelae after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study reveals critical role of perirhinal cortex in managing learning process

Study details the impacts of ocean pollution on human health

Brain imaging analyses can reveal wounds of childhood trauma

High school athletes are at risk for concussions and may need a longer recovery than thought

Identifying Alzheimer’s risk factors in young people

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