Early Biomarkers for Alzheimer Disease
A case-control study documents the earliest known biomarker changes in cognitively normal adults at genetic risk for Alzheimer's disease.
Category : Neurological Conditions : Health & Medical
Singer Susan Boyle Reveals Asperger’s Diagnosis
The singer Susan Boyle says she has Asperger’s syndrome and the diagnosis has given her a sense of relief.
Metals, Fungus Found in Colorado’s Marijuana
WebMD reports that scientists found butane, heavy metals, and fungus in some samples of Colorado's recreational marijuana.
Treatment of Poststroke Aphasia
Aphasia can be a debilitating consequence of stroke. This review examines current approaches to post-stroke aphasia, and explores new modalities such as brain stimulation and other neuromodulators.
'Sensory-Focused' Autism Therapy Shows Early Promise
In small study, parents used variety of methods to stimulate boys' senses
Head Angiogram
Courtesy of Intermountain Medical Imaging, Boise, Idaho.Figure 1 shows normal blood flow in the arteries on one side of the brain. Figure 2 shows a weak spot in a blood vessel (aneurysm) that is bleeding. ...
Meditation May Sharpen Attention
Meditation may train the brain to pay close attention, even to fleeting images, researchers write in Public Library of Science Biology.
George W. Bush's (You Will Read This Article) Political Ads
Claims that George W. Bush's presidential campaign has used subliminal messages -- specifically the flashing of the word 'RATS' on the screen for a split second-- has dredged up 40-year-old claims that people can be induced by this controversial technique to vote for a candidate or ...
Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo
This article discusses 2 well-established methods of treating benign paroxysmal positional vertigo.
Facts That Multiple Sclerosis Patients Need to Know
Multiple sclerosis is a chronic, inflammatory disease that affects the central nervous system. It was first identified by a French neurologist, Dr. Jean-Martin Charcot, in 1868.
Is There an Herbal Cure for Multiple Sclerosis?
MS is a devastating disease that can wreak havoc on a person's ability to function and eventually in many cases leave them in a wheel chair. While there are treatments for this disease, in many cases the treatments available can cause side effects and damage of their own. This leads many people
Long-term Impact of Interferon Beta-1b in Patients With CIS
Clinical trials have shown that the early initiation of treatment with interferon beta-1b can improve outcomes for patients with mutiple sclerosis. Does the benefit persist over the long-term?
Postconcussion Brain Resembles Early Alzheimer's
The changes found on neuroimaging following mild traumatic brain injury are similar to those found in early Alzheimer's dementia.
Spinal Ependymomas. Part 1: Intramedullary Ependymomas
This study presents an analysis of risk factors for surgical morbidity and data on long-term results for intramedullary ependymomas.
Allergies, Asthma May Play Role in Autism
Allergies or asthma during pregnancy may increase the risk of giving birth to a child who develops autism.
Weight Loss: Early Sign of Dementia?
Weight loss among middle-aged and older women may be an early warning sign of dementia, a study shows.
Alternating Treatment Days Improves MS
Interferon Therapy Best When Given Every Other Day
Household Cleansers Pose Dangers to Those With Dementia
People with dementia swallowing toxic substances, especially popular cleaning solutions containing pine oil, is a growing problem, say the authors of an article in the medical journal Chest.
What Are the Treatments for Ischamic Neuropathy?
Ischamic neuropathy, or AION (anterior ischemic optic neuropathy) is a disease of the eye that typically strikes those who are middle aged or elderly. Typically, ischamic neuropathy begins suddenly without warning and is local to one eye. It is considered to be a stroke of the optic nerve, and it
Skin Test Confirms Early Alzheimer's
A new skin test confirms a diagnosis of early Alzheimer's disease, report researchers at Blanchette Rockefeller Neurosciences Institute in Rockville, Md.