WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — The head of a Princeton team that mapped the brain of an adult fruit fly — a watershed step in understanding the human brain — explains the feat in a way that belies its complexity. “Just like you wouldn’t want to drive toContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Patients who lose the use of their hands and arms after a stroke or traumatic brain injury could regain some function through deep brain stimulation (DBS), new research demonstrates. DBS involves surgical placement of electrodes to deliver electrical impulses to areas of theContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Toxic lead continues to pose a danger to U.S. consumers despite years of progress to reduce exposure, claims a study spanning four states. “Consumer products were consistently identified as one of the main sources of lead exposure — and the only identified sourceContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Brain damage that veterans suffered from flying shrapnel has provided a major clue that could lead to better treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new study says. Veterans who suffered shrapnel damage connected to their amygdala, the fear center of the brain,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Two key symptoms that can arise soon after a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) could predict how swiftly the illness will progress and suggest best treatment options, new research shows. The two symptoms — blurred vision and sphincter dysfunction of the bladder and/orContinue Reading
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Green Bay Packers legend and NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease. Favre, 54, made the announcement while testifying to Congress on his potential misuse of taxpayer funds. The former quarterback has been presentingContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — One in three former NFL players believe they have football-related brain damage that’s doing untold harm to their lives, a new study finds. Unfortunately, their fears might be harming their mental health on top of whatever risks they face from head injuries sustainedContinue Reading
MONDAY, Sept. 23, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Antidepressants have the potential to improve memory and thinking skills, a new study suggests. Some patients experienced a boost on brain tests after taking the SSRI antidepressant escitalopram (Lexapro), researchers report. The drug appeared to affect a serotonin receptor in the brain calledContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Sept. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Would-be dads don’t have to worry that taking the epilepsy drug valproate will result in children with birth defects, a new review concludes. Valproate, an anti-seizure drug, is known to cause birth defects and developmental disorders when taken by pregnant women. But theContinue Reading
THURSDAY, SEPT. 19, 2024 (HealthDay News) — It’s called the MIND diet and its primary aim is to help guard against thinking and memory declines as you age. But does it work? Yes, claims new research that found following the MIND diet for 10 years produced a small but significantContinue Reading