More than half of persons with Alzheimer's disease aged 90 years or more use psychotropic drugs

by University of Eastern FinlandPsychotropic drug use is rather common among persons aged 90 years or more diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, compared with those who were diagnosed at younge

Updated on: March 07,2024

More than half of persons with Alzheimer's disease aged 90 years or more use psychotropic drugs

by University of Eastern FinlandPsychotropic drug use is rather common among persons aged 90 years or more diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, compared with those who were diagnosed at younge

Updated on:March 07,2024

Work-related nerve injuries are common with repetitive motions

byUniversity of MichiganAnatomy of Guyon's canal. Ulnar neuropathy at the wrist can produce 4 typical patterns of clinical deficit, depending on the site of compression (blue circles). Relev

Updated on: July 08,2024

Work-related nerve injuries are common with repetitive motions

byUniversity of MichiganAnatomy of Guyon's canal. Ulnar neuropathy at the wrist can produce 4 typical patterns of clinical deficit, depending on the site of compression (blue circles). Relev

Updated on:July 08,2024

New resource for dementia and firearm safety to prevent injuries

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, faculty members at the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus announced the Safety in Dementia websi

Updated on: May 08,2024

New resource for dementia and firearm safety to prevent injuries

by CU Anschutz Medical CampusCredit: CC0 Public DomainToday, faculty members at the University of Colorado School of Medicine at the Anschutz Medical Campus announced the Safety in Dementia websi

Updated on:May 08,2024

New imaging method illuminates oxygen's journey in the brain

by University of Rochester Medical CenterLuminescent protein, substrate, and oxygen all combine to create chemical chain reaction to produce light. Images shows the cortex of a mouse recorded ove

Updated on: March 30,2024

New imaging method illuminates oxygen's journey in the brain

by University of Rochester Medical CenterLuminescent protein, substrate, and oxygen all combine to create chemical chain reaction to produce light. Images shows the cortex of a mouse recorded ove

Updated on:March 30,2024

Brain circuit that spoils appetite identified

by Stefanie Merker,Max Planck SocietySpecialized nerve cells in the amygdala are activated during nausea and elicit appetite-suppressing signals. Credit: MPI for Biological Intelligence / Julia

Updated on: March 30,2024

Brain circuit that spoils appetite identified

by Stefanie Merker,Max Planck SocietySpecialized nerve cells in the amygdala are activated during nausea and elicit appetite-suppressing signals. Credit: MPI for Biological Intelligence / Julia

Updated on:March 30,2024

A health care device for tracking chronic diabetic wounds

by KAISTSchematic illustrations and diagrams of real-time wound monitoring systems. Credit:Advanced Healthcare Materials(2023). DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202302797A KAIST research team has develop

Updated on: March 19,2024

A health care device for tracking chronic diabetic wounds

by KAISTSchematic illustrations and diagrams of real-time wound monitoring systems. Credit:Advanced Healthcare Materials(2023). DOI: 10.1002/adhm.202302797A KAIST research team has develop

Updated on:March 19,2024

Earlier menopause plus high cardiovascular risk may lead to cognitive problems later

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarlier menopause combined with higher risk of cardiovascular disease is linked to an increased risk of thinking and memory proble

Updated on: April 06,2024

Earlier menopause plus high cardiovascular risk may lead to cognitive problems later

by American Academy of NeurologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainEarlier menopause combined with higher risk of cardiovascular disease is linked to an increased risk of thinking and memory proble

Updated on:April 06,2024

New device helps people with spinal cord injuries grasp large, heavy objects

by Marni Ellery,University of California - BerkeleyThe Dorsal Grasper assistive device, developed by UC Berkeley engineers, facilitates human-robot collaborative grasping. Credit: Adam Lau/Berke

Updated on: February 17,2025

New device helps people with spinal cord injuries grasp large, heavy objects

by Marni Ellery,University of California - BerkeleyThe Dorsal Grasper assistive device, developed by UC Berkeley engineers, facilitates human-robot collaborative grasping. Credit: Adam Lau/Berke

Updated on:February 17,2025

New genetic risk marker for late-life depression

by ElsevierOne of the most powerful predictors in neuropsychiatry is the epsilon 4 (ε4) allele of the apolipoprotein gene (APOE).Individuals who carry this ε4 variant of APOE are at increased ris

Updated on: February 26,2024

New genetic risk marker for late-life depression

by ElsevierOne of the most powerful predictors in neuropsychiatry is the epsilon 4 (ε4) allele of the apolipoprotein gene (APOE).Individuals who carry this ε4 variant of APOE are at increased ris

Updated on:February 26,2024

HBOT showed improvement in Alzheimer's disease

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: Louisiana State UniversityDr. Paul Harch, Clinical Professor and Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. Edward

Updated on: March 30,2024

HBOT showed improvement in Alzheimer's disease

by Louisiana State UniversityCredit: Louisiana State UniversityDr. Paul Harch, Clinical Professor and Director of Hyperbaric Medicine at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and Dr. Edward

Updated on:March 30,2024

Capturing cortical connectivity close-up

by University of PittsburghCredit: AI-generated imageThe brain is made up of a complex series of networks—signals are constantly bouncing between those networks to allow us to experience the worl

Updated on: February 05,2024

Capturing cortical connectivity close-up

by University of PittsburghCredit: AI-generated imageThe brain is made up of a complex series of networks—signals are constantly bouncing between those networks to allow us to experience the worl

Updated on:February 05,2024

Children's headaches and mental health worsened during pandemic

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric patients who suffer from headaches have experienced more frequent

Updated on: February 18,2024

Children's headaches and mental health worsened during pandemic

by Children's National HospitalCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainSince the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, many pediatric patients who suffer from headaches have experienced more frequent

Updated on:February 18,2024