Scientists discover how an essential nutrient enters the brain
NIH-funded study may inform the design of new therapies that cross the blood-brain barrier. (Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases)
Source: National Institutes of Health (NIH) News Releases - May 1, 2024 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Major Gaps in Care, Management of Neurologic Diseases Major Gaps in Care, Management of Neurologic Diseases
Real-world US claims-based data show major gaps in the care and management of three major neurologic diseases – Alzheimer ' s, Parkinson ' s, and multiple sclerosis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines)
Source: Medscape FamilyMedicine Headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Primary Care Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Mandatory DMV Reporting Tied to Dementia Underdiagnosis Mandatory DMV Reporting Tied to Dementia Underdiagnosis
State laws that require PCPs to report patients with suspected dementia may result in delayed or missed diagnosis of the disorder, defeating the aim of improving road safety.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
I thought I was hungover during a girls' holiday to Zante - but doctors said my symptoms were down to a brain tumour and that I had a year to live
Ella Pick, 19, from Lincolnshire said she felt 'off' towards the end of a week-long trip to Zante. Later she began experiencing severe migraines and doctors said she had a brain tumour. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - May 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Move over New York Times, now LinkedIn is adding brain-busting games
(Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
No. 1 Biotech Stock Neurocrine Pops After Its Biggest Moneymaker Snatches Another Win
Neurocrine stock jumped early Wednesday after the company's biggest moneymaker, Ingrezza, topped first-quarter sales forecasts. The post No. 1 Biotech Stock Neurocrine Pops After Its Biggest Moneymaker Snatches Another Win appeared first on Investor's Business Daily.#neurocrine #ingrezza (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - May 1, 2024 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
' Autoantibody Signature' Flags MS Years Before Symptoms'Autoantibody Signature' Flags MS Years Before Symptoms
A unique autoantibody signature of multiple sclerosis may predict the disease years before individuals become symptomatic.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Source Type: news
Elon Musk ’s Neuralink begins clinical trials in Phoenix
Elon Musk's neurotechnology company Neuralink is conducting clinical trials for its brain computer interface at Barrow Neurological Institute. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Pharmaceuticals headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Pharmaceuticals Authors: Amy Edelen Source Type: news
Long term pituitary function, functional- and patient reported outcomes in severe acquired brain injury - Marina D, Feldt-Rasmussen U, Klose M.
OBJECTIVE: Assessment of post-traumatic hypothalamic-pituitary dysfunctions is expected to be most relevant to offer patients with severe intracranial affection. We aimed to investigate the prevalence of hypopituitarism in patients with severe acquired tra... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
An overview of preclinical models of traumatic brain injury (TBI): relevance to pathophysiological mechanisms - Fesharaki-Zadeh A, Datta D.
BACKGROUND: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality, affecting millions annually worldwide. Although the majority of TBI patients return to premorbid baseline, a subset of patient can develop persistent and often debilitati... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The many faces of stigma after acquired brain injury: a systematic review - Bracho MJ, Salas C.
Background Stigma after Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) has been described as a significant obstacle for the recovery of survivors. Despite its theoretical and clinical relevance, studies dedicated to stigma after ABI are just starting to emerge. The goal of t... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Economics of Injury and Safety, PTSD, Injury Outcomes Source Type: news
The emerging importance of skull-brain interactions in traumatic brain injury - Goodman GW, Devlin P, West BE, Ritzel RM.
The recent identification of skull bone marrow as a reactive hematopoietic niche that can contribute to and direct leukocyte trafficking into the meninges and brain has transformed our view of this bone structure from a solid, protective casing to a living... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Engineering, Physics, Structural Soundness and Failure Source Type: news
Randomized placebo-controlled clinical trial of dutasteride for reducing heavy drinking in men - Covault J, Tennen H, Feinn R.
BACKGROUND: Prior studies indicate that neuroactive steroids mediate some of alcohol's effects. Dutasteride, widely used to treat benign prostatic hypertrophy, is an inhibitor of 5-alpha reductase enzymes, which play a central role in the production of 5 α-... (Source: SafetyLit)
Source: SafetyLit - May 1, 2024 Category: International Medicine & Public Health Tags: Alcohol and Other Drugs Source Type: news
ISMRM president Derek Jones, PhD, offers upcoming meeting highlights
The International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) will be hosting its annual meeting May 4 to 9 in Singapore. AuntMinnie.com spoke with the society's president, Derek Jones, PhD, director of Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Center (CUBRIC) in Wales, U.K. about what attendees can expect during the gathering. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: MRI 2024 Source Type: news
ISMRM President Derek Jones, PhD, offers upcoming meeting highlights
The International Society of Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) will be hosting its annual meeting May 4 to 9 in Singapore. AuntMinnie.com spoke with the society's president, Derek Jones, PhD, director of Cardiff University Brain Research Imaging Center (CUBRIC) in Wales, U.K. about what attendees can expect during the gathering. (Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines)
Source: AuntMinnie.com Headlines - May 1, 2024 Category: Radiology Authors: Kate Madden Yee Tags: 2024 Source Type: news
