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Non-invasive neurotechnology can improve insomnia symptoms and autonomic function

For people with chronic insomnia, a good night's sleep is elusive. But what if insomnia symptoms could be alleviated by simply listening to one's own brainwaves?

17 Sep 2020

NTU-incubated start-up plans clinical trial of new slow-release pill for Parkinson’s disease

Materials scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed a new pill which uses the stomach as a drug reservoir and delivers medicines slowly over time to patients with Parkinson's disease (PD).

16 Sep 2020

Survey finds many women are avoiding pregnancy due to severe migraine

A survey of 607 women who suffer from severe migraine found twenty percent of the respondents are currently avoiding pregnancy because of their migraines.

15 Sep 2020

New x-ray microscopy technique could help accelerate efforts to map neural circuits

One of the grand quests in neuroscience is to build a precise map of the brain, charting all its neurons and the connections between them. Such a wiring diagram, called a connectome, promises to help shed light on how a collection of cells can together give rise to thoughts, memories, behaviors and myriad other functions.

14 Sep 2020

Immune system study helps illuminate a surprising mind-body connection

New research at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis helps illuminate a surprising mind-body connection.

14 Sep 2020

NIH awards $26.56 million grant to create new Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program

Since 1976, the Framingham Heart Study (FHS)--the longest running multi-generational epidemiological study in the world--has followed participants for incident dementia.

14 Sep 2020

Researchers develop new PET imaging agent that spotlights inflammation

Many of the most common diseases -- cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular and lung disease, and even COVID-19 -- have been linked to chronic or excessive inflammation.

14 Sep 2020

Study shows lack knowledge about colonoscopy among high-risk patients

Colorectal cancer is the third most common cause of cancer deaths in the United States and advanced colorectal polyps are a major risk factor.

14 Sep 2020

Facing COVID-19 patients on ventilators down may cause nerve damage

Some people are more likely to experience severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). These include the elderly, people who are obese and have underlying medical conditions, such as diabetes, obesity, heart disease, lung illness, and kidney disease, among others.

14 Sep 2020

Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators can experience permanent nerve damage

Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators are placed in a prone (face down) position because it's easier for them to breathe and reduces mortality.

12 Sep 2020

Portable, low-field MRI device can be safely used at patient bedside, shows study

A portable, low-field magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device can be safely used at bedside in complex clinical care settings to evaluate critically-ill patients for suspected stroke, traumatic brain injury (TBI), or other neurological problems, results of a proof-of-concept study show.

11 Sep 2020

Alcohol-induced vitamin B1 deficiency can be a key factor in cognitive decline

A common consequence of chronically high alcohol consumption is a decline in cognitive function, which can even progress to full-blown dementia. However, we do not yet fully understand how alcohol damages the brain.

9 Sep 2020

Exploring the possibility that mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure

According to the American Stroke Association and the American Heart Association, more than 100 million Americans have high blood pressure.

9 Sep 2020

Study reveals partially overlapping patterns of brain function in people with anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder

A new UCLA study shows partially overlapping patterns of brain function in people with anorexia nervosa and those with body dysmorphic disorder, a related psychiatric condition characterized by misperception that particular physical characteristics are defective.

9 Sep 2020

Young children use the right and left brain hemispheres to understand language

Infants and young children have brains with a superpower, of sorts, say Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists.

7 Sep 2020

First 'plug and play' brain prosthesis demonstrated in a person with paralysis

In a significant advance, UC San Francisco Weill Institute for Neurosciences researchers working towards a brain-controlled prosthetic limb have shown that machine learning techniques helped an individual with paralysis learn to control a computer cursor using their brain activity without requiring extensive daily retraining, which has been a requirement of all past brain-computer interface efforts.

7 Sep 2020

Common class of drugs may be associated with increased risk of cognitive decline

A team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, report that a class of drugs used for a broad array of conditions, from allergies and colds to hypertension and urinary incontinence, may be associated with an increased risk of cognitive decline, particularly in older adults at greater risk for Alzheimer's disease.

5 Sep 2020

Researchers assess impact of coronavirus disease on individuals with progressive multiple sclerosis

Researchers conducting a large international study of progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) examined the impact of the global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on their study participants.

3 Sep 2020

Experimental drug for ALS shows promising results in clinical trial

An experimental medication slows the progression of the neurodegenerative disease called Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, according to recently released results from a clinical trial run by investigators at the Sean M. Healey & AMG Center for ALS at Massachusetts General Hospital and Amylyx Pharmaceuticals, Inc., the company that manufactures the medication.

2 Sep 2020

Study offers a possible explanation for prevalence of autism spectrum disorder

Recent estimates indicate a prevalence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in the United States of 1 in 59 children with a well-established 4:1 male predominance.

2 Sep 2020

Neurology News and Research

Latest Neurology News and Research

Non-invasive neurotechnology can improve insomnia symptoms and autonomic function

NTU-incubated start-up plans clinical trial of new slow-release pill for Parkinson’s disease

Survey finds many women are avoiding pregnancy due to severe migraine

New x-ray microscopy technique could help accelerate efforts to map neural circuits

Immune system study helps illuminate a surprising mind-body connection

NIH awards $26.56 million grant to create new Framingham Heart Study Brain Aging Program

Researchers develop new PET imaging agent that spotlights inflammation

Study shows lack knowledge about colonoscopy among high-risk patients

Facing COVID-19 patients on ventilators down may cause nerve damage

Severely ill COVID-19 patients on ventilators can experience permanent nerve damage

Portable, low-field MRI device can be safely used at patient bedside, shows study

Alcohol-induced vitamin B1 deficiency can be a key factor in cognitive decline

Exploring the possibility that mindfulness with paced breathing reduces blood pressure

Study reveals partially overlapping patterns of brain function in people with anorexia and body dysmorphic disorder

Young children use the right and left brain hemispheres to understand language

First 'plug and play' brain prosthesis demonstrated in a person with paralysis

Common class of drugs may be associated with increased risk of cognitive decline

Researchers assess impact of coronavirus disease on individuals with progressive multiple sclerosis

Experimental drug for ALS shows promising results in clinical trial

Study offers a possible explanation for prevalence of autism spectrum disorder

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