July 25, 2016 Minorities may not get best care after a stroke Minority patients in the U.S. may be less likely than white people to undergo procedures designed to prevent or treat strokes, a study suggests.
July 25, 2016 'Brain training' cut dementia risk in healthy adults, study finds A computerized brain training program cut the risk of dementia among healthy people by 48 percent, U.S. researchers said on Sunday in reporting an analysis of the results of a 10-year study.
July 25, 2016 Watch for behavior changes for clues of dementia onset Memory loss may not always be the first warning sign that dementia is brewing — changes in behavior or personality might be an early clue.
July 25, 2016 Do-it-yourself brain stimulation has hidden risks Healthy people looking to enhance brain function with do-it-yourself electrical brain stimulation may encounter unexpected results, have difficulty predicting how they will react to the stimulation, and have long-lasting changes in function, according to a new editorial by neurologists.
July 22, 2016 The unexplored brain: Nearly 100 uncharted areas revealed A detailed new map of the human brain's outer layer identifies nearly 100 brain areas that have not been previously reported, according to a new study
July 22, 2016 Special Olympian gives gold medal to doctor who saved his life An 11-time Special Olympic long-distance walker was once suffering excruciating pain and in danger of losing his vision as he desperately searched for a doctor who would take him seriously.
July 22, 2016 Pre-stroke lifestyle tied to long term risk of more strokes, dementia Having heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure before suffering a stroke may influence a person’s risk for a second stroke or dementia years later, according to a new study from the Netherlands.
July 21, 2016 Female smokers face the biggest risk for brain bleeds, study finds Female smokers may be the most at risk for brain bleeds when compared to male smokers or non-smokers, a study released Thursday found.
July 21, 2016 Researchers discover molecule for potential Alzheimer's vaccine A team of researchers have discovered a new molecule that they say may be a major step towards the creation of an Alzheimer’s vaccine.
July 21, 2016 Concussions show effects on brain years after injury, study finds Concussion injuries may show up in the brain years after the initial diagnosis, found a new study of college athletes.
