THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two recently approved treatments offer newfound hope for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but most people who could benefit will likely be deemed ineligible, a new study finds. Alzheimer’s affects about 6.7 million Americans age 65 and older. But onlyContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 16, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Some patients with acute brain injuries can’t respond to verbal commands, making them appear to be unconscious though they still have some level of awareness. Researchers recently studied this hidden consciousness to better understand this puzzling phenomenon. “Our study suggests that patients withContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Aug. 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The famous Pink Floyd lyrics emerge from sound that is muddy, yet musical: “All in all, it was just a brick in the wall.” But this particular recording didn’t come from the 1979 album “The Wall,” or from a Pink Floyd concert. Instead,Continue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Psilocybin, the active ingredient in “magic” mushrooms, is getting renewed interest as a potential treatment for various health conditions. Now, a new research review argues that migraines should be added to that list. Psilocybin mushrooms have long been used recreationally as hallucinogens —Continue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The link between pro football and the risk for a neurodegenerative disease called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is well known, and now a new study suggests that football may also up the risk for Parkinson’s disease, even among past high school and collegeContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A single hardwired brain circuit might be responsible for male sexual drive, a new mouse study reports. Researchers have singled out in lab mice a brain region that controls sexual interest, libido, mating behavior and pleasure, said senior researcher Dr. Nirao Shah, aContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Research using three-dimensional replicas of the developing brain created in a lab dish is shedding new light on autism spectrum disorder. Yale researchers found two paths to autism in the developing brain. “It’s amazing that children with the same symptoms end up withContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 9, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients with a type of multiple sclerosis (MS) known as relapsing-remitting MS could have less fatigue if they got more active and were in better physical shape, according to new research. The study also found that a lower disability rate was also associatedContinue Reading
MONDAY, Aug. 7, 2023 (HealthDay News) — A new brain-zapping technology may help ease the symptoms of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children without some of the side effects stimulant medications can cause, a small, preliminary study suggests. Marked by trouble concentrating, sitting still and/or controlling impulsive behaviors, ADHDContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Yoga is known for its benefits to both the mind and body. And a gentle form of yoga may be an ideal early intervention technique for older women at risk of Alzheimer’s disease, new research suggests. In a small study involving kundalini yoga,Continue Reading