MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Many COVID-19 long-haulers still have neurological symptoms such as headaches, fatigue and memory problems six months later, new research shows. The findings are the first from an ongoing study of long-haulers by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine.Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 20, 2022 (HealthDay News) — What goes through your dog’s mind when you tell him to find his favorite toy? Hungarian researchers say Fido relies on a mental image based on sensory features. Dogs call to mind the way that toy looks, feels and smells. The finding —Continue Reading
FRIDAY, June 17, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Latin dance classes may be a great workout and social outlet, but new research suggests that learning the intricate steps of the salsa, samba and merengue may also improve your memory. In the study, a Latin dance program was offered to more thanContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Managing epilepsy is an increasingly expensive process in the United States, with prices of brand-name anti-seizure drugs nearly quadrupling over eight years, a new study finds. From 2010 to 2018, the cost of brand-named epilepsy drugs, including meds like Vimpat (lacosamide), rose 277%Continue Reading
MONDAY, June 13, 2022 (HealthDay News) — New research gives new meaning to the term “hotheaded” — your normal brain temperature is higher and varies much more than previously thought. The findings could lead to future research into whether disruption of daily brain temperature rhythms might trigger dementia and otherContinue Reading
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A degenerative brain condition uncovered in some former professional athletes has been reported in military veterans as well, but a new study suggests it’s uncommon and questions whether service itself confers the risk. At issue is a condition called chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE),Continue Reading
FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) — People with anorexia nervosa show significant shrinkage in three important areas of the brain, new research reveals. The researchers said their study findings highlight the importance of early treatment, to prevent long-term structural brain changes in people with the eating and mental healthContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — A small area of your brain triggers the familiar symptoms of fever, chills, fatigue and loss of appetite when you have a viral or bacterial infection, new animal research suggests. The findings could eventually lead to ways to reverse this process when symptomsContinue Reading
THURSDAY, June 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Staying connected to others may help protect your brain as you age, new research reveals. The study showed that social isolation — but not loneliness — can cause changes to certain brain structures and increase the risk of dementia. The findings suggest thatContinue Reading
WEDNESDAY, June 8, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Nightmares can be unsettling for anyone, but new research from Britain suggests that bad dreams may signal the start of Parkinson’s disease in some older adults. “Although it can be really beneficial to diagnose Parkinson’s disease early, there are very few risk indicatorsContinue Reading