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Moderate Drinking May Boost Memory, Study Suggests
• Neurology • Oct 25 06
In the long run, a drink or two a day may be good for the brain.
Researchers found that moderate amounts of alcohol –…
Vegetables, Not Fruit, Help Fight Memory Problems in Old Age
• Neurology • Oct 24 06
Eating vegetables, not fruit, helps slow down the rate of cognitive change in older adults, according to a study published in the October 24,…
Central Nervous System Viral Infection Can Lead to Memory Deficits Late in Life
• Neurology • Oct 23 06
In one of the first known laboratory studies that explores memory deficits associated with a viral infection of the central nervous system, Mayo Clinic…
Marijuana-like compound may fight Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Oct 18 06
In rats with brain inflammation due to natural aging or in response to an artificial inflammatory stimulus, treatment with a synthetic compound akin to…
Parkinson’s disease affects more than just motor control
• Neurology • Oct 18 06
Although Parkinson’s disease is most commonly viewed as a “movement disorder,” scientists have found that the disease also causes widespread abnormalities in touch and…
Appetite Changes, Depression Signal Impulse Control Disorders in Parkinson
• Neurology • Oct 09 06
Parkinson disease patients who develop impulse control disorders as a result of treatment are more likely to be depressed, irritable, and have appetite changes,…
Mediterranean Diet Associated with Reduced Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease
• Neurology • Oct 09 06
Eating a Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fruits, vegetables and olive oil and includes little red meat, is associated with a lower risk for Alzheimer’s…
Two glasses of red a day may prevent Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Oct 02 06
According to a new study those couple of glasses red wine each day may be enjoyable but might also help prevent Alzheimer’s disease.
It…
Neurosurgeons urge ban on kids using ATVs
• Neurology • Sep 21 06
Children riding all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) are in danger of suffering disabling or even fatal head injuries, a team of neurosurgeons warns.
“There should…
Unpleasant memories from intensive care
• Neurology • Sep 20 06
“Being cared for in an intensive care unit (ICU) can never be an especially positive experience. But at any rate it should not mean…
Forgetful? You May Be Losing More Than Just Your Memory
• Neurology • Sep 12 06
Older adults who complain their “mind is going” may be losing a part of their brain along with their memory, according to a study…
Seniors who feel their ‘mind is going’ could very well be right
• Neurology • Sep 12 06
Older people who complain their “mind is going” may in fact actually be losing a part of their brain along with their memory.
A…
Memory loss may be first sign of dementia
• Neurology • Sep 12 06
Older adults with memory complaints, despite normal test results, may actually be exhibiting the earliest sign of dementia, according to a study conducted at…
Infection may raise MS relapse risk
• Neurology • Sep 08 06
Results of a study of adults with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis point to a significant association between viral and bacterial infections and increased risk…
Fruit and veggie juice help prevent Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Aug 31 06
A new study suggests that drinking fruit and vegetable juices frequently may significantly cut the risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers in the United…
Computer Assisted Neuro-Rehabilitation Devices Way of the Future
• Neurology • Aug 28 06
After experiencing a stroke or brain injury, the simplest movements like putting one foot in front of the other or lifting an arm to…
Researchers Restore Memory Lost in Mice With Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Aug 25 06
Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have successfully restored normal memory and synaptic function in mice suffering from Alzheimer’s disease. The study was published…
People with Lou Gehrig disease are living longer
• Neurology • Aug 17 06
Compared to years past, people who come down with Lou Gehrig disease nowadays seem to have slower disease progression and to live long. Nonetheless,…
Tests may predict progression to Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Aug 10 06
Deficits in certain neurological and psychological areas strongly predict conversion to Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in individuals with mild cognitive impairment, research shows.
“The…
Evidence of a genetic risk factor for Parkinson’s disease
• Neurology • Aug 09 06
A Mayo Clinic-led international research collaboration - one of the largest studies of its kind - provides strong evidence that a genetic risk factor…
Rett syndrome can also strike males
• Neurology • Aug 08 06
Report co-author Dr Helen Leonard, who heads the Australian Rett Syndrome Study at the Telethon Institute for Child Health Research, says the finding means…
Evidence of a genetic risk factor for Parkinson’s disease
• Neurology • Aug 08 06
A Mayo Clinic-led international research collaboration - one of the largest studies of its kind - provides strong evidence that a genetic risk factor…
Nicotine shows promise as treatment against Parkinson’s disease
• Neurology • Aug 07 06
New research suggests that nicotine treatment protects against the same type of brain damage that occurs in Parkinson’s disease.
The research was conducted in…
Lifestyle factors key predictors for dementia
• Neurology • Aug 04 06
As with heart disease and other illnesses, lifestyle factors are key to preventing the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia, Swedish…
Tetanus jab may curb multiple sclerosis risk
• Neurology • Aug 01 06
Vaccination against tetanus may offer protection against the development of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study from Boston-based researchers.
Dr. Miguel A.…