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Intensive BP control reduces risk of mild cognitive impairment
Intensive control of blood pressure in older people significantly reduced the risk of developing mild cognitive impairment (MCI), a precursor of early dementia, in...
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy improves brain metabolism in Alzheimer's patient
Dr Paul Harch, clinical professor and director of hyperbaric medicine at Louisiana State University Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr Edward Fogarty,...
Early treatment of MS symptoms delays progression to disability
An international study finds multiple sclerosis treatments have long-term benefits, and that early treatment is important. The Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne-led...
General cognitive ability in youth predicts mental capacity later in life
Early adult general cognitive ability (GCA) – the diverse set of skills involved in thinking, such as reasoning, memory and perception – is stronger...
Obesity, especially around the waist, linked to brain shrinkage
Obesity, especially around the middle, was associated with lower grey matter brain volumes, a large British analysis found. Existing research has linked brain shrinkage to...
Botox jabs reduce frequency of chronic migraines — French meta-analysis
A growing body of evidence supports the effectiveness of botulinum toxin injections in reducing the frequency of chronic migraine headaches, concludes a French meta-analysis.
Based...
Drawing is best for information retention in the elderly
Researchers from the University of Waterloo found that even if n good at it, drawing, as a method to help retain new information in...
Brain training does not halt mental decline
A Scottish study shows that people who regularly do intellectual activities throughout life have higher mental abilities. This provides a 'higher cognitive point' from...
Promising results from treating childhood epilepsy with cannabinoids
Interest has been growing in the use of cannabinoids – the active chemicals in cannabis or marijuana – for the treatment of epilepsy in...
Many benefits of singing for Parkinson's disease patients
Singing may provide benefits beyond improving respiratory and swallow control in people with Parkinson's disease, according to a pilot study from Iowa State University....
Scan may predict dementia risk a decade before symptoms emerge
A five-minute ulstrasoound scan of blood vessels in the neck could predict a person's risk of developing dementia a full decade before symptoms emerge,...
Abstention from cannabis improves memory in regular users
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study finds that one month of abstaining from cannabis use resulted in measurable improvement in memory functions important for...
Erenumab an option for patients with difficult-to-treat migraine
"Erenumab might be an option for patients with difficult-to-treat migraine who have high unmet needs and few treatment options," MDLinx reports that Dr Uwe...
Robotic arm rehabilitation improves function recovery in aphasia stroke patients
Research has found that robotic arm rehabilitation in chronic stroke patients with aphasia may promote speech and language function recovery. Robotic arm rehabilitation is...
Simple test predicts stroke recovery over three years
A simple test, the Montreal Cognitive Assessment, taken within a week of a stroke may help predict how well people will have recovered up...
Corroborating the role of herpes simplex virus in Alzheimer’s
Based on evidence that herpes simplex virus as a risk for Alzheimer’s disease, a research review finds that anti-herpes antiviral treatment may cause a...
Anti-epileptics linked to higher risk of stroke in Alzheimer's disease patients
Anti-epileptic drug use is associated with an increased risk of stroke among persons with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study from the University of...
The high lifetime risk of neurological disease
One in two women and one in three men will develop dementia, or Parkinson's disease, or have a stroke in their lifetime. according to...
Electrical stimulation of spinal cord gets 2 paralysed people walking
Two patients in an experimental US rehabilitation programme for paralysed people have been able to walk again thanks to electrical stimulation of their spinal...
Day-time sleepiness linked to Alzheimer's risk
Data from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Ageing, started in 1958, shows that adults who report being very sleepy during the day were nearly...
Clinical trial finds MS drug slows brain atrophy
Results from a clinical trial of more than 250 participants with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) revealed that ibudilast was better than a placebo in...
Belly fat associated with reduced cognitive function
A large Irish study found that higher belly fat was associated with reduced cognitive function in older adults.
The study by researchers at Trinity College...
Music therapy may reduce depressive symptoms
Providing people with dementia who are in institutional care with at least five sessions of a music-based therapeutic intervention probably reduces depressive symptoms and...
No alcohol or too much increases dementia risk
Both abstention and consumption of more than 14 units of alcohol a week during middle age, increases dementia risk found a large international study. Every...
Commentary on causal link between herpes and Alzheimer's
The first strong population evidence for a causal link between herpes virus infection (HSV1) and Alzheimer's disease, from a recent groundbreaking Taiwanese study, is...
Soccer headers may cause balance problems
Soccer players who head the ball may be more likely to experience short-term balance problems, suggesting that repetitive head impacts could have the potential...
Metabolites identified that may help predict ME/CFS
A study led by researchers at the Centre for Infection and Immunity (CII) at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health has identified a...
'Skinny fat' is a predictor of cognitive impairment risk
A US study has found that "skinny fat" – the combination of low muscle mass and strength in the context of high fat mass...
DBS may slow the progression of Parkinson's tremor in early-stage
Analysis of data from a clinical trial conducted at Vanderbilt University Medical Centre suggests that deep brain stimulation (DBS) administered to patients with very...
Dual therapy helps stroke patients recover use of limbs – clinical trial
A small clinical trial found that half of stroke victims receiving dual therapy – a brain-computer interface and functional electrical stimulation - reported clinically...
Sex differences in the human brain — long-awaited Edinburgh study
The largest single-sample study of structural and functional sex differences in the human brain has been attracting attention for more than a year, but...
Blood loss drug helps intracerebral haemorrhage patients
Patients with stroke caused by intracerebral haemorrhage may benefit from receiving a drug currently used to treat blood loss from major trauma and bleeding...
Trial finds exercise not slowing cognitive impairment in dementia
Moderate to high intensity exercise does not slow cognitive impairment in older people with dementia, finds a University of Oxford trial. Although the exercise...
Clopidogrel and aspirin lower risk of major stroke after TIA
After a minor stroke or a transient ischaemic attack (TIA), taking the clot-preventing drug clopidogrel along with aspirin may lower risk of having a...
Non-invasive brain stimulation improves fine motor movement in stroke patients
An meta-analysis of published studies found that non-invasive brain stimulation may have beneficial effects on fine motor movement in stroke patients and healthy participants.
The...
EEGs accurately diagnose autism in infants
A study shows that EEGs accurately predict or rule out autism spectrum disorder (ASD) in infants, even in some as young as 3 months.
"EEGs...
Frequent saunas reduce the risk of stroke
Frequent sauna bathing is associated with a more than 60% reduced risk of stroke, according to a 15-year follow-up Finnish study.
People taking a sauna...
Ball heading in soccer found worse than unintentional head impacts
Worse cognitive function in soccer players stems mainly from frequent ball heading rather than unintentional head impacts due to collisions, researchers at Albert Einstein...
Certain anticholinergic drugs increase dementia risk
Use of certain anticholinergic drugs – that help to control involuntary muscle movements for conditions such as Parkinson’s disease – is associated with an...
Scientists neutralise significant Alzheimer's gene
Scientists have claimed an important breakthrough in the battle against Alzheimer’s after neutralising the most significant gene responsible for the disease for the first...