Patients with more challenging occupations may have longer survival after onset of frontotemporal dementia than those with less challenging jobs, a new study suggests.
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PTSD common in ICU survivors
April 23, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Nearly one-quarter of intensive care unit survivors have post-traumatic stress disorder; diaries could be successful prevention toolFast Facts Research finds that one-quarter of patients…
Epigenetic Marks Lay Foundations for a Child’s Future Abilities
April 23, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Epigenetic marks on our DNA account for how all cells in the body have the same DNA sequence, inherited from our parents, but nonetheless there are hundreds of different cell types. The body uses epigenetics as its principal control system, to increase…
Verbal therapy could block consolidation of fear memories in trauma victims
April 22, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
A verbal ‘updating’ technique aimed at blocking the consolidation of traumatic memories could protect against the long-term psychological and physiological effects of trauma, according to new research.
This is your teen’s brain behind the wheel
April 22, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study of teenagers and their moms reveals how adolescent brains negotiate risk — and the factors that modulate their risk-taking behind the wheel. Researchers observed that teens driving alone found risky decisions rewarding. Blood flow to the v…
Nanoparticle drug reverses Parkinson’s-like symptoms in rats
April 22, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
As baby boomers age, the number of people diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease is expected to increase. Patients who develop this disease usually start experiencing symptoms around age 60 or older. Currently, there’s no cure, but scientists are reporting…
Brain abnormalities found among those experiencing blast-related mild traumatic brain injury
April 22, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Individuals with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), particularly those who have had loss of consciousness (LOC), show structural brain abnormalities in their white matter as measured by diffusion tensor imaging. These findings are from the only study …
New brain mapping model could improve effectiveness of transcranial magnetic stimulation
April 22, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Brain researchers have developed a new brain mapping model that could improve the success rate of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in treating conditions including depression, neuropathic pain, and stroke. The model helps pinpoint target sites d…
Researchers see promise in treatment to reduce dementia after TBI
April 22, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have been attempting to understand the cascade of events following mild head injury that may lead to an increased risk for developing a progressive degenerative brain disease, and their new study shows initial promise for a treatment that m…
Brain activity tested to identify cybersecurity threats
April 22, 2015 by NewsBot - No Comment
In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers tested brain activity to better understand employees who pose a risk to cybersecurity.
