Certain depression drug may improve brain functions
New research suggests that certain antidepressants may not only help with depression but also improve cognitive functions like memory.
A recent study focused on the...
How the brain rewires itself after a stroke to regain speech
A stroke can be devastating, especially when it affects the ability to speak.
For many stroke survivors, speech improves over time, but until now, scientists...
Video games show potential for helping ADHD symptoms
A new study published in JMIR Serious Games suggests that serious video games, when combined with medication, may help improve certain symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
The...
What is the average waiting time to see a neurologist?
Older adults in the United States face significant delays in accessing specialized neurological care, according to a study published in Neurology.
The study found that...
She thought she had food poisoning. She was bleeding in her brain.
As usual, Julie Ferris-Tillman had a full evening planned after leaving her office.
By day, she's vice president of a public relations firm in Milwaukee....
Staying active can keep the mind sharp in older adults
For the first time, researchers at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa have studied how work, volunteering, and leisure activities affect brain health in...
Why music can help heal people with dementia
Dementia affects around one million people in the U.K., with more than half experiencing advanced stages of the condition.
These later stages often come with...
Tooth infection leads doctors to giant brain aneurysm
A visit to the doctor for tooth pain uncovered a woman’s “giant” brain aneurysm that required innovative, minimally invasive technology to treat.
Her health care...
Home temperatures play a big role in cognitive decline in older adults
A recent study has revealed an important connection between indoor temperatures and cognitive performance in older adults, emphasizing how climate change could increase risks...
Men more than three times as likely to die from a brain injury, study...
A recent analysis of U.S. mortality data has revealed the stark disparities in traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related deaths across different population groups.
The study, published...