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Could Lithium Supplements Ease the Brain Fog of Long COVID?
THURSDAY, Oct. 3, 22024 – A small dose of the nutritional supplement lithium asparate may not ease the fatigue and brain fog of Long COVID, a small, new trial involving 52 patients has found. Still,...
So Fly: Scientists Complete Map of Adult Fruit Fly Brain
WEDNESDAY, Oct. 2, 2024 – The head of a Princeton team that mapped the brain of an adult fruit fly – a watershed step in understanding the human brain – explains the feat in a way that belies its...
Despite Progress, America's Fight Against Toxic Lead Far From Over
MONDAY, Sept. 30, 2024 – Toxic lead continues to pose a danger to U.S. consumers despite years of progress to reduce exposure, claims a study spanning four states. "Consumer products were...
Brain Injury & PTSD: Veterans' Study Suggests Area of Damage Is Key
THURSDAY, Sept. 26, 2024 – Brain damage that veterans suffered from flying shrapnel has provided a major clue that could lead to better treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), a new...
Initial Symptoms of MS Could Guide Prognosis, Treatment
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 25, 2024 – Two key symptoms that can arise soon after a diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) could predict how swiftly the illness will progress and suggest best treatment options,...
NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre Has Parkinson's Disease
TUESDAY, Sept. 24, 2024 – Green Bay Packers legend and NFL Hall of Famer Brett Favre announced Tuesday that he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Favre, 54, made the announcement while...
SGLT2i Use Linked to Lower Risk for Neurodegenerative Disease in T2DM
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – For patients with type 2 diabetes, sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) use is associated with reduced risks for incident dementia and Parkinson disease...
'Exercise Is Medicine' for People With Parkinson's
THURSDAY, Sept 19, 2024 – Exercise, whether moderate- or high-intensity, can help ease Parkinson's symptoms, including fatigue, new research shows. As study lead author Dr. Philip Millar explained,...
Some Diabetes Meds Could Lower Odds for Dementia, Parkinson's
THURSDAY, Sept. 19, 2024 – A specific class of diabetes drug appears to lower people’s risk for dementia and Parkinson’s disease, a new study shows. Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT2) inh...
Some People With MS May Need Earlier, Higher-Dose Meds
WEDNESDAY, Sept. 18, 2024 – Early, aggressive treatment of brain lesions caused by multiple sclerosis could help ward off faster decline in patients, a new study finds. Such treatment could prevent ...
Could 'Brain Training' Exercises Help Slow Alzheimer's Symptoms?
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – Brain training aimed at improving memory can ward off symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease for years, a new study claims. Seniors experienced a slower decline in their memory a...
Wildfire Smoke Might Harm Children's Mental Health
TUESDAY, Sept. 17, 2024 – As wildfires continue to burn across parts of California, a new study finds that smoke from these blazes and other air pollution could be harming kids’ mental health. R...
Vaping Is Harming College Students' Brains, Study Shows
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – Vaping may look cool when you're young, but it appears to be dulling the brains of college students, a new study warns. College students who vape have lower cognitive...
Genetics Suggest Link Between ALS, Parkinson's Disease
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – People with rare genetic variants linked to degenerative brain disorders like Parkinson’s disease are at increased risk of developing ALS, a new study finds. Further, having ...
Pregnancy Changes the Brain, Study Finds
MONDAY, Sept. 16, 2024 – With implications for research around postpartum depression and other health issues, scientists have tracked the changes pregnancy brings to the female brain. These changes...
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