Prehospital emergency anesthesia with intubation saves lives of trauma patients
Trauma patients urgently requiring a breathing tube are more likely to survive if the tube is inserted before…
Estrogen levels in the brain may play a role in women’s risk of stress-related memory problems
Experiencing multiple acute stresses at the same time, as in natural disasters or mass shootings, can leave lasting…
Hidden body fat may put you at greater brain disease risk
Body fat rarely stays in one place. A new imaging study suggests that the spots where fat settles…
Smartwatch app to track social interactions of stroke survivors may help maximize recovery
A smartwatch app designed to measure social interactions of hospitalized stroke survivors may enable new treatments to preserve…
Antidepressant use does not worsen early outcomes after traumatic brain injury
Taking certain antidepressants at the time of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not associated with an increased…
Protecting Football Players’ Brains: Breakthrough Study
Toronto, Ontario, Jan. 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Toronto, Ontario, January 23, 2026 A new study in the…
Red light therapy may protect athletes’ brains from repetitive impacts
Punch-drunk syndrome, boxer’s madness, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE). The name has changed over the years, but the cause…
Long-term air pollution exposure raises motor neuron disease risk
Even at relatively low pollution levels, chronic exposure to fine particles and nitrogen dioxide was linked to higher…
Experts issue strong call for overhaul of UK dementia prevention strategy
A national panel of experts has issued the strongest call yet for the Department of Health and Social…
Incretin-based diabetes drugs show potential protective effects against dementia
A large McGill University study has found that two classes of medications commonly prescribed for Type 2 diabetes,…
Using generative AI for the objective assessment of language in healthcare
Participant demographics We obtained recordings from 53 autistic participants and 18 neurotypical controls (NTCs), including children (5–12 years), adolescents…
First government dataset on neurological conditions
For the first time, the Australian Government has published a full dataset on neurological conditions in the country.…