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‘Emerging’ biomarker may predict mild cognitive impairment years before symptoms
Low NPTX2 levels are predictive of MCI symptom onset more than 7 years in advance.
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Inhaling pleasant scents during sleep tied to a dramatic boost in cognition
“To my knowledge, that level of [memory] improvement is far greater than anything that has been reported for healthy older adults ...”
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Thrombectomy improves outcomes in pediatric stroke
The authors caution, however, that the outcomes are from hospitals with pediatric neurology expertise and should not be generalized to settings...
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Daily aspirin for stroke prevention in healthy elderly should be avoided
Data from a large randomized trial suggest that aspirin increases bleeding risk and is ineffective for primary stroke prevention in the elderly....
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Social isolation linked to lower brain volume
Some studies have shown that social isolation is linked with depressive symptoms in older adults, and late-life depression has been associated...
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Early MS treatment tied to a major reduction in severe disability
“With a very early treatment, within 6 months from the first symptoms and even before the MS diagnosis, we are now able to decrease long-term...
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Functional MRI shows that empathetic remarks reduce pain
“These results prove that empathy and support can decrease pain intensity.”
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‘Brain fitness program’ may aid memory loss, concussion, ADHD
Study findings “appear to show that multimodal interventions which are known to increase neuroplasticity in the brain, when personalized, can have...
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Can a biodegradable brain implant deliver lifesaving cancer meds?
The tumors shrank, and the mice doubled their lifetime, compared with untreated mice.
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Smartwatches able to detect very early signs of Parkinson’s
With these results we could develop a valuable screening tool to aid in the early detection of Parkinson's," one of the investigators said.
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Coffee’s brain-boosting effect goes beyond caffeine
Researchers investigated the neurobiological impact of coffee drinking on brain connectivity using resting-state functional MRI.