Disorders and Syndromes News
January 26, 2025
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Jan. 24, 2025 — According to a recent study, the tendency to experience positive affectivity contributed to people being physically active or even increasing their activity during the COVID-19 restrictions. In contrast, depressive feelings were linked to lower ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — A new study sheds light on one of the most severe consequences of stroke: damage to the brain's 'cables'-- the so-called nerve fibers -- which leads to permanent ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — The vestibular system is a network of organs in the inner ears that detects the motions and position of the head. The brain uses this information, along with inputs from the eyes and joints, to ...
Jan. 24, 2025 — A scientific team looks at the progress and challenges in the research and development of brain implants. New achievements in the field of this technology are seen as a source of hope for many patients with neurological disorders and have been ...
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Jan. 24, 2025 — Although obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD) can be treated, research has shown that people with the disorder tend to have a lower quality of life than neurotypical people. Many struggle to achieve ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — The B vitamin mitigates manganese neurotoxicity, which produces symptoms that resemble Parkinson's disease. The vitamin improves dopamine production in the brain and offers potential therapeutic ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Scientists have shown that specialized cells involved in how the body responds to insulin are activated in the brain after exercise, suggesting that physical activity may directly improve brain ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — The prevalence of diagnosed disorders from recurrent use of sedative, hypnotic and anti-anxiety medications in adolescents and young adults has ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Specific protein receptors in the brain play a vital role in how neurons slow down or stop firing, making them targets for many disorders. ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — There was a 65% increase in the number of children and young people being admitted to general acute medical wards in hospitals in England because of ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — New guidelines will help doctors identify patients with a common memory-loss syndrome that is often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer's disease in older ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Adults who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may be living shorter lives than they should, finds a new ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — A international research team developed a digital biomarker for predicting symptoms of depression based on data collected by ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Doctors could soon reduce epilepsy misdiagnoses by up to 70% using a new tool that turns routine electroencephalogram, or EEG, tests that appear normal into highly accurate epilepsy predictors, a ...
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Jan. 22, 2025 — Researchers demonstrated that individuals who had childhood epilepsy have an increased accumulation of brain amyloid later in life, potentially predisposing them to late-onset brain amyloid ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Using computational models, the researchers studied how the brain's reward-learning system functions in those with depression, especially among individuals experiencing anhedonia, the inability ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — A breakthrough study sheds new light on how brain cells relay critical information from their extremities to their nucleus, leading to the activation of genes essential for learning and ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — A new study has identified a group of neurons that, when activated, can induce a hypometabolic state, akin to hibernation. The discovery could have far-reaching implications for conditions like ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Antibiotics, antivirals, vaccinations and anti-inflammatory medication are associated with reduced risk of dementia, according to new research that looked at health data from over 130 million ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Researchers find that microglia function differently in males versus females, potentially having broad implications for how neurological diseases are ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — When children with obesity undergo weight-loss treatment, the effects have repercussions later in life and the risk of serious health problems and premature death is lower as they reach young ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — A brain-computer interface, surgically placed in a research participant with tetraplegia, paralysis in all four limbs, provided an unprecedented level of control over a virtual quadcopter -- just by ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — A new study has found older-looking brains in adults with sickle cell disease, helping to explain the cognitive challenges experienced by such individuals. A brain image from a healthy individual ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Neuroscientists have identified that the receptor IL-1R1 plays a critical role in enabling neurons to directly communicate with the immune system. The new study provides the most detailed mapping of ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Subtle changes in the brain, detectable through advanced imaging, blood and spinal fluid analysis, happen approximately twenty years before a clinical motor diagnosis in people with Huntington's ...
Jan. 17, 2025 — Cutting-edge fluorescent cholesterol probes now enable scientists to visualize cholesterol movement and distribution in live cells with unprecedented detail. By combining computer simulations with ...
Jan. 16, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a surprising mechanism by which the inherited genetic mutation known to cause Huntington's disease leads to the death of brain cells. The findings change the ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Regular aerobic exercise could significantly reduce disease markers associated with Alzheimer's, new research has found. The findings provide new hope in the battle against this devastating ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Most treatments being pursued today to protect against Alzheimer's disease focus on amyloid plaques and tau tangles that accumulate in the brain, but new research points to a novel -- and noble ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Researchers have described the neurodegeneration that occurs in the nervous system of the bowel in Batten disease, a rare and fatal genetic condition. In their latest study, a team showed that gene ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — People who eat more red meat, especially processed red meat like bacon, sausage and bologna, are more likely to have a higher risk of cognitive decline and dementia when compared to those who eat ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Past studies have identified a loneliness-rumination-depression nexus. Rumination is defined as repetitive and intrusive negative thoughts and feelings, and loneliness as a gap between desired and ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — Scientists have come up with a drug that is a potential candidate for tackling memory deficits in the early stages of the disease in rodents. Research shows that the drug activates the cannabinoid ...
Jan. 15, 2025 — An international study has identified three psychological profiles associated with different patterns of cognitive and brain decline in aging. The study, which analyzed more than 1,000 middle-aged ...
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Childhood Epilepsy May Predispose to Memory Disorders Later in Life
- How Your Brain Learns from Rewards Might Hold the Key to Treating Depression
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- New Study Uncovers Key Mechanism Behind Learning and Memory
- Scientists Identify Neurons in Mice That, Once Activated, Can Change Body's Metabolic Rate, Induce Hibernation-Like State
- Antibiotics, Vaccinations and Anti-Inflammatory Medication Linked to Reduced Risk of Dementia
- Brain Immune Cells May Also Be from 'Mars and Venus'
- Treatment for Children With Obesity Has Lasting Effect
- 'Unprecedented' Level of Control Allows Person Without Use of Limbs to Operate Virtual Quadcopter
Friday, January 17, 2025
- Brains of People With Sickle Cell Disease Appear Older
- 'Ding-Dong:' A Study Finds Specific Neurons With an Immune Doorbell
- Brain Changes in Huntington's Disease Decades Before Diagnosis Will Guide Future Prevention Trials
- Florescent Probes Illuminate Cholesterol and Alzheimer's Research
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
- Aerobic Exercise: A Powerful Ally in Fight Against Alzheimer's
- Xenon Gas Could Protect Against Alzheimer's Disease: Mouse Study
- Fatal Neurodegenerative Disease in Kids Also Affects the Bowel
- Is Eating More Red Meat Bad for Your Brain?
- HKU Study Shows Ruminating About Being Lonely Is More Closely Linked to Depression Than Actual Loneliness
- A Molecule Is Shown to Produce Cognitive Improvement in Rodents With Early Alzheimer's Disease
- Researchers Identify Three Psychological Profiles That Could Determine the Evolution of Mental, Cognitive and Brain Health in Aging
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
- Waking Up Is Not Stressful, Study Finds
- Hearing Impairment May Be a Sign of Increased Risk of Parkinson's Disease
- Scientists Uncover Rapid-Acting, Low-Side-Effect Antidepressant Target
- AI Innovation Unlocks Non-Surgical Way to Detect Brain Cancer Spread
- Global Study Pinpoints Genes for Depression Across Ethnicities
Monday, January 13, 2025
- Circulation Problems in the Brain's Seat of Memory Linked to Mild Cognitive Impairment in Older Adults
- Changes in Opioid Use Outcomes After Passage of Medical Marijuana Laws
- New Research Highlights Trends in ADHD Diagnoses
- United States Dementia Cases Estimated to Double by 2060
- Brain Connectome Phenotype Linked to Cerebrovascular Disease Can Track Cognitive Decline
Friday, January 10, 2025
- Dementia With Lewy Bodies Has Been Difficult to Diagnose Early, but Comprehensive Cognitive Testing Could Change That
- Men More Than Three Times as Likely to Die from a Brain Injury
- High Levels of Disordered Eating Among Young People Linked to Brain Differences
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
- What Is the Average Wait Time to See a Neurologist in US?
- Preventing Clinical Depression: Early Therapeutic Interventions Offer Protection
- Study Advances Possible Blood Test for Early-Stage Alzheimer's Disease
- How Deep Sleep Clears a Mouse's Mind, Literally
- Human 'domainome' Reveals Root Cause of Heritable Disease
- Study Sheds Light on Depression in Community-Dwelling Older Adults
- Researchers Unravel a Novel Mechanism Regulating Gene Expression in the Brain That Could Guide Solutions to Circadian and Other Disorders
- Words Activate Hidden Brain Processes Shaping Emotions, Decisions, and Behavior
- Potential New Therapeutic Targets for Huntington's Disease
- Study Links Gene Regulating Brain Circuit Formation to Autism and Seizures
- Overcoming Spasticity to Help Paraplegics Walk Again
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
- Ketamine Use on the Rise in U.S. Adults; New Trends Emerge
- Study Challenges Traditional Risk Factors for Brain Health in the Oldest-Old
- Study Shows Head Trauma May Activate Latent Viruses, Leading to Neurodegeneration
- Your Work Habits May Be Threatening Your Sleep
Monday, January 6, 2025
- Mixed Signals: How the Brain Interprets Social Cues
- Risk of Domestic Abuse Increases Over Time for Those Exposed to Childhood Maltreatment
Friday, January 3, 2025
- Multilingualism Improves Crucial Cognitive Functions in Autistic Children, Study Finds
- Loneliness Linked to Higher Risk of Heart Disease and Stroke and Susceptibility to Infection
- Brain Study Challenges Long-Held Views About Parkinson's Movement Disorders
Thursday, January 2, 2025
- Psychedelic Drug Therapy May Address Mental Health Concerns in People With Cancer and Addiction
- Too Many Men or Too Few Women? New Study Finds How the Gender Gap Is Framed Affects Perceptions of It
- 'Smooth Brain' Disorders May Share a Common Cause -- and Potential Treatment
- Study Reveals That Sleep Prevents Unwanted Memories from Intruding
- Herpes Virus Might Drive Alzheimer's Pathology
- Newborn Brain Circuit Stabilizes Gaze
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
- Key Players in Brain Aging: New Research Identifies Age-Related Damage on a Cellular Level
- Pupil Size in Sleep Reveals How Memories Are Sorted, Preserved
Monday, December 30, 2024
- Preclinical Study Finds Surges in Estrogen Promote Binge Drinking in Females
- Brain Structure Differences Are Associated With Early Use of Substances Among Adolescents
Tuesday, December 24, 2024
Monday, December 23, 2024
- Gene Editing Tool Reduces Alzheimer's Plaque Precursor in Mice
- New Research Identifies Key Cellular Mechanism Driving Alzheimer's Disease
- Propranolol Reduces Tremors in Parkinson's Disease
Friday, December 20, 2024
- AI May Help Researchers With Medical Chart Review, Study Finds
- Poor Vascular Health Accelerates Brain Aging
- AI May Help Researchers With Medical Chart Review
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- Getting Rehab Earlier Improves Concussion Outcomes
- Brain Inflammation Alters Behavior According to Sex, Mouse Study Finds
- The Surprising Role of Gut Infection in Alzheimer's Disease
- Developmental Disorder Discovery Could Lead to Better Treatments for Rett Syndrome
- Genetic Discovery Links New Gene to Autism Spectrum Disorder
- First Successful Clinical Trial of VU319 Brings Alzheimer's Treatment One Step Closer
- Drinking Coffee May Help Prevent Mental Decline in People With Atrial Fibrillation
- New Study Reveals How Brain Stimulation Improves Cognition, Decision-Making in Mental Health Disorders
- Research Shows How Music Can Reduce Distress
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
- Dyslexia Genetics Linked to Brain Structure
- Sleep Apnea Linked to Changes in the Brain
- Genetic Testing Changes Course of Care in Children With Neurodevelopmental Conditions
- Study Supports New Blood-Based Biomarker to Detect Early Brain Changes Leading to Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Paranoia May Be, in Part, a Visual Problem
- Brain Cells Remain Healthy After a Month on the International Space Station, but Mature Faster Than Brain Cells on Earth
- Study Sheds Light on What Causes Long-Term Disability After a Stroke and Offers New Path Toward Possible Treatment
- Almost Three Quarters of Adolescents Experience Depression or Anxiety
- Teens With a Reduced Response to Rewards Are More Susceptible to Depression
- Peptide-Guided Nanoparticles Deliver mRNA to Neurons
Monday, December 16, 2024
- The Psychological Implications of Big Brother's Gaze
- Study Finds Lower Rates of Death from Alzheimer's Disease Among Taxi and Ambulance Drivers
- Long COVID's Effects on Employment: Financial Distress, Fear of Judgment
- Breathing Coordinates Brain Rhythms for Memory Consolidation During Sleep
- Problems Developed Faster Among Gamers Who Started Early
- Targeting a Brain Enzyme to Curb Obesity
- Elucidating the Neural Mechanisms of Stress-Induced Cardiovascular Responses
- Molecular Events Leading to Rett Syndrome
- Researchers Discover New Neurons That Suppress Food Intake
- Ditch TV and Read a Book: Research Delivers Best Moves to Reduce Dementia Risk