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Frailty could make people more susceptible to dementia
New research suggests that frailty makes older adults more susceptible to Alzheimer's dementia, and moderates the effects of dementia-related brain changes on dementia...
35 seconds ago - ScienceDaily - 4 articles
Viewers left 'sobbing' by the heart-breaking stories of brain unit patients on Hospital
Last night's episode of Hospital, shown on BBC Two, followed 'inspiring' staff and patients at The Walton Centre, a specialist unit in Liverpool for people with brain and spine...
3 hours ago - Daily Mail
Frail older people are at greater risk of getting dementia, even when their brains are healthy
Experts from Dalhousie University in Canada now believe frailty could reduce people's tolerance to brain changes, so that they are more likely to become forgetful.
3 hours ago - Daily Mail - 3 articles
Bioethicists call for oversight of poorly regulated, consumer-grade neurotechnology products
The marketing of direct-to-consumer "neurotechnologies" can be enticing: apps that diagnose a mental state, and brain devices that improve cognition or "read" one's emotional...
5 hours ago - News Medical
Scientists pinpoint a set of molecules that wire the body weight center of the brain
Leading a unique, collaborative research study with scientists across the globe, investigators at the University of Cambridge and Children's Hospital Los Angeles have...
6 hours ago - News Medical
Behavioral experiments confirm that additional neurons improve brain function
Most neurons in the human brain are generated from neural stem cells during embryonic development. After birth, a small reservoir of stem cells remains in the brain that keeps...
6 hours ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Study: Brain cells involved in memory play key role in reducing future eating behavior
Brain cells involved in memory play an important role after a meal in reducing future eating behavior, a finding that could be key in understanding and fighting obesity...
6 hours ago - News Medical - 2 articles
The brain's cerebellum plays role in controlling reward and social behaviors, study shows
A new study in rodents has shown that the brain's cerebellum-known to play a role in motor coordination-also helps control the brain's reward circuitry.
7 hours ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Schizophrenia Linked to Genetic Structural Abnormality
Schizophrenia can be caused by structural abnormality in adolescent brain associated with genetic risk, found new study.
7 hours ago - Medindia Health
Being Surrounded by the Scent of Fattening Food can Help Fight Cravings
Ambient food smell can directly satisfy the belly as the brain does not distinguish the source of sensory pleasure, finds a new study.
7 hours ago - Medindia Health
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Frail older people are at greater risk of getting dementia, even when their...
Experts from Dalhousie University in Canada now believe frailty could reduce people's tolerance to brain changes, so that they are more likely to become forgetful.
Smoking Accelerates Aging
Smokers demonstrated a higher aging ratio, and both male and female smokers were predicted to be twice as old as their chronological age as compared to nonsmokers, revealed...
World Trade Center Responders at Higher Risk for Head, Neck Cancers
World Trade Center responders are more likely to have human papillomavirus -related head and neck cancers, reveals a new study.
Existing Concussion Tests for Ice Hockey Players Miss Vital Brain Function...
Novel tool measures the brain's vital signs using complex brainwave data as a new study finds that existing concussion tests often have persistent, undetected deficits in...
Blister Fluid Can Help Diagnose Burn Depth and Severity Much Faster
Blister fluid can identify burn depth and severity more accurately, reveals a new study.
Non-profit consumer group calls for action; cites increase in food recalls
Likening a trip to the grocery store to shooting craps, a consumer watchdog group is reporting that data from the U.S. government shows food recalls are on an upward trend...
Money Worries Linked to Heart Disease Risk Among African-Americans
Financial stress may contribute to heart disease risk in African-Americans, finds a new study.
Less Than Half of US Youth Discuss Sensitive Topics With Their Doctors, Says...
Modifying healthcare delivery practices may improve discussions between youth and their healthcare providers, stated new research.
Drinking Soft Drinks While Exercising in Hot Weather May Up Kidney Disease
Drinking soft drinks while exercising in hot weather can put you at a higher kidney disease risk, reveals a new study.
A Novel Stem Cell Approach to Treat Diabetes
Stem cell-derived beta cells have been developed by a researcher that produces correct amount of insulin more responsive to the fluctuating glucose in the cells.