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A stroke is the result of an interruption in the blood flow to the brain, depriving it of oxygen and essential nutrients. A brain stem stroke is a stroke that occurs in the brain stem, near the base of the skull and just above the spinal cord. The brain stem is responsible for many crucial ...click here to read more

With dementia, patient’s memory fades over time. Even though a person may still remember aspects of their life, they go in and out of remembering things and being forgetful. This can be frustrating not only for the sufferer, but for the caregivers too. For patients, not being able to remember surroundings, people, or events can ...click here to read more

The latest research on epilepsy, a neurological disorder, has led to the discovery of a link between epilepsy with reduced brain volume and depression. A research-based article recently published in Brain explains how epilepsy affects the thickness of grey matter in the brain, leading to its progressive decline. In another study published in Epilepsia, scientists ...click here to read more

Fibromyalgia is an incurable condition that causes chronic pain in bones and muscles. While it has no cure, doctors have linked it with the nervous system, as it is the nerves that send the pain sensation to the brain. A recent study draws a connection between fibromyalgia and a hypersensitive brain. The study was carried ...click here to read more

New research led by UCL and the Keck School of Medicine of USC has found that epilepsy is associated with thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of certain regions in the brain. On Sunday, the largest-ever neuroimaging study of epilepsy patients showed that the disorder involves more widespread corporal differences than researchers previously ...click here to read more

Over the last few years, a high-salt diet has been linked to various health issues ranging from hypertension to weight gain. However, a new study using mice has found that excess salt consumption leads to reduced blood flow to the brain, which may lead to dementia. According to the study, the mice fed a sodium-rich ...click here to read more

City life is often promoted as being luxurious and exciting, but perhaps we just aren’t built for this type of constant stimulation. Bright lights, constant noise, and the increased levels of pollution city dwellers breathe in on a daily basis could be causing us more harm than good. The constant stressors that living in a ...click here to read more

Memory loss is a real concern as you age. Current estimates suggest over five million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and this number is expected to rise to 16 million by 2050. The majority of patients living with dementia or Alzheimer’s disease are over the age of 65, which means seniors are at the ...click here to read more

What if I asked you to commit to one hour of exercise per day? Too much? How about 30 minutes? Still too much? Well, what if I told you that you only need to commit to a one-time burst of exercise for about 10 minutes to reap some positive effects? That seems to be the ...click here to read more

The saying goes “you can’t teach an old dog new tricks,” and it refers to the difficulty that older individuals have learning new tasks, as it is perceived that their ability to absorb and utilize new information is limited. While this is true to some extent, as our bodies and minds become less capable as ...click here to read more

The young are often envied for their youth and boundless amounts of energy. This is in stark contrast to elderly individuals who become less physically able and tire out much easier. Older individuals often have a harder time doing the things that come easier to the younger population, with this also carrying over to the ...click here to read more

Cerebral atrophy or brain atrophy refers to the progressive loss of brain cells, called neurons, leading to decreased brain size. This phenomenon can occur to the entire brain or be focused on a singular part. The most troubling issue with cerebral atrophy is the potential for it to affect brain function, as the location of ...click here to read more

A lot can change in 10 years, and nothing has been as impactful on human life recently than the introduction of the smartphone. These tiny pocket-sized devices are essentially small computers with the processing power to do most things only a desktop computer could do not so long ago. But is this new innovation having ...click here to read more

Although there is no cure for dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, early detection is still important so that treatments can be put in place to slow down disease progression. Unfortunately, detecting dementia and Alzheimer’s disease isn’t always the easiest and diagnostic methods aren’t always the most reliable, until now, of course. Researchers found small opacities that ...click here to read more