First 3D-printed brain tissue a reality … Epilepsy more than doubles Parkinson’s risk … More exercise lowers kidney disease risk in people with diabetes, obesity … Trial tests semaglutide in...
Mitochondrial DNA a culprit in Parkinson’s disease, research shows
By
Kristen Fischer
Oct 03, 2023
A new study published Monday in Molecular Psychiatry implicates how, exactly, cells become damaged in people with Parkinson’s disease, according to researchers of a new study.
Brain bleeds up in patients with COVID treated for ischemic stroke
Nov 10, 2022
Ischemic stroke patients with COVID-19 have higher rates of intracranial bleeding and worse clinical outcomes after revascularization treatment than similar patients without COVID-19, researchers report.
Study pinpoints incontinence drugs linked to higher mortality risk in dementia patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 01, 2021
The urinary drugs tolterodine and oxybutynin have high anticholinergic effects on cognition scores and are associated with 55% increased mortality risk, researchers say.
Hungry for company: isolation and hunger trigger same brain response
By
Alicia Lasek
Nov 25, 2020
After a day of total isolation, the sight of people having fun together activates the same brain region that lights up when a hungry person sees food, an MRI study has found.
Clinical Briefs for Thursday, February 13
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2020
Ageism linked to health problems in the elderly … Study confirms diabetes drug’s link to heart problems … Simple blood test could help predict progression of Parkinson’s … EEG identifies...
Clinical Briefs for Friday, October 11
By
Alicia Lasek
Oct 10, 2019
Research sheds new light on how brain forms, recalls memories … FDA approves Dexcom G6 Pro continuous glucose monitor … Acute respiratory viral illness surveillance possible in long-term care: study...
Building named Sandra Eskenazi Center for Brain Care Innovation
Oct 20, 2015
Eskenazi Health and the Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County (HHC) has named a new building the Sandra Eskenazi Center for Brain Care Innovation.
Lifestyle and the aging brain
By
Roscoe Nicholson
Jun 01, 2015
There’s a growing body of evidence that shows that we do have some control over protecting ourselves from signs of dementia and cognitive decline—and even the physical damages of Alzheimer’s...
Delirium in seniors linked to higher risk of dementia, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Aug 13, 2012
Seniors who have experienced episodes of delirium have a significant risk of developing dementia, new research suggests.