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Autism Diagnoses Rising Among U.S. Children, Adults
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Big surges in new autism diagnoses among young adults, as well a rise in diagnoses for girls and young women, have driven a near-tripling of U.S. autism cases in just over...
What Works Best to Ease MS-Linked Fatigue? New Study Finds Out
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Medication and behavioral therapy are both effective in combatting fatigue caused by multiple sclerosis (MS), either separately or together, a new study finds. MS patients...
People's Brains Now Process Texts Almost as Quickly as Pictures
FRIDAY, Oct. 25, 2024 – Texts deliver rapid-fire messages, but a new study indicates human brains can keep up with the barrage. The brain can detect the basic linguistic structure of a brief...
Balancing on One Leg Is Most Reliable Measure of Neuromuscular Aging
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Duration of one-legged balance is the most reliable measure of neuromuscular aging for both older men and women, according to a study published online Oct. 23 in PLOS ONE. ...
Ozempic, Wegovy Might Help Lower Alzheimer's Risk in People With Diabetes
THURSDAY, Oct. 24, 2024 – Add Alzheimer’s disease to the list of conditions that might benefit from the revolutionary diabetes drug Ozempic, a new study says. People with type 2 diabetes taking s...
Common Post-Injury Action by Players Signals Concussion, Study Shows
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 23, 2024 – Maybe you've seen a cartoon character shake their head back and forth following a sharp blow – clearing away whatever stars or birds are circling their noggins. Turns...
In Utero Exposure to COVID-19 Not Tied to Later Neurodevelopmental Issues
THURSDAY, Oct. 17, 2024 – Exposure to maternal COVID-19 is not associated with abnormal neurodevelopmental screening results through 24 months postpartum, according to a study published online Oct....
Learn Another Language to Boost Your Brain's 'Efficiency'
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – Bilingual people have more active and flexible brains, a new study has discovered. Brain scans revealed that folks who speak two languages have increased connectivity between...
Change in Alzheimer's Drug Vial Size Could Be Big Money-Saver for Medicare
MONDAY, Oct. 14, 2024 – A simple tweak in available vial sizes of the breakthrough Alzheimer’s drug Leqembi could save Medicare hundreds of millions of dollars each year, a new analysis claims. A...
Injected 'Nanodiscs' Could Bring Brain Stimulation Therapy Without Implants
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – Microscopic magnetic nanodiscs could provide a much less invasive means of providing deep brain stimulation, a new study says. The tiny discs – about 250 nanometers across, o...
All Those Head Spins By Breakdancers Could Be Harming Them
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – This year, breakdancing joined the ranks of Olympic-caliber sports, with Japan’s B-girl Ami Yuasa and Canada’s B-boy Phil Wizard taking home the gold. Now doctors warn bre...
Liberal Transfusion Strategy May Avert Unfavorable Neurological Outcome
FRIDAY, Oct. 11, 2024 – For patients with acute brain injury, a liberal transfusion strategy is associated with a lower risk for having an unfavorable neurological outcome, according to a study...
Multiple Surgeries Tied to Worsening Brain Health
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 – Surgeries are generally safe but cumulatively are associated with cognitive decline and neurodegeneration, according to a study published in the September issue of The ...
Damage to Brainstem Could Be Driving Long COVID
TUESDAY, Oct. 8, 2024 – Damage to the brainstem could be behind the physical and psychological effects of Long COVID, a new study suggests. Brain scans of 30 Long COVID patients found they had...
Air Pollution Could Be Changing Children's Brains
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 2024 – Even air pollution levels considered safe by U.S. standards appear to cause differences in the brains of growing children, a new review suggests. "We're seeing differences...
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