Bleeding strokes strike earlier and harder in heavy drinkers
People who drink heavily may have bleeding strokes a decade earlier than people who are not heavy drinkers,…
Heavy drinking linked to earlier and more severe brain bleeds
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham suggests that heavy alcohol use may lead to more…
Intermittent Fasting Doesn’t Affect Mental Ability, Review Finds | Health
Key Takeaways Short-term fasting doesn’t appear to have any impact on thinking ability Researchers found no cognitive impact…
Small increases in daily steps may slow Alzheimer’s progression
Increasing your steps by even a little bit may help slow down the progression of Alzheimer’s disease among…
What age do humans reach their mental peak? It’s not as old as you think
Most of us dread the thought of getting older, but new research suggests an unexpected benefit of ageing:…
Entering the era of precision medicine to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis | Molecular Neurodegeneration
Goutman SA, Hardiman O, Al-Chalabi A, Chió A, Savelieff MG, Kiernan MC, Feldman EL. Emerging insights into the…
New AI Tool Reveals Genetic Link Between Memory Cells and Alzheimer’s
Summary: A new computational tool developed by researchers has uncovered genetic evidence directly linking Alzheimer’s disease to the…
Long-Term Keto Diet May Damage Your Body
Summary: A new study reveals that while the ketogenic diet can prevent weight gain, it may cause severe…
AI-based patient monitoring for fall prevention in stroke patients: a pilot study at a Malaysian acute stroke unit | Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation
Study setting This study was conducted at the Acute Stroke Unit of Hospital Seberang Jaya (ASUHSJ), a specialized…
Study highlights the emotional and social challenges of stroke recovery
Nirupama Yechoor, MD, MSC, of the Department of Neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital, is the senior author of…
New Alzheimer’s Mutation Weakens Brain’s Immune Defense
Summary: A new study has identified a mutation in the TREM2 gene that disrupts the brain’s ability to…
Migraine and risk of all-cause mortality and specific cause mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis | The Journal of Headache and Pain
Main finding This meta-analysis did not reveal a significant association between AM and all-cause, cardiovascular, or suicide mortality,…