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Sucrose Intake Linked to Higher Activity in Left Hippocampus

Sucrose, but not aspartame, consumption linked to reduced stress-induced cortisol
An active ingredient in some psoriasis and multiple sclerosis medications

Dimethyl Fumarate Linked to Development of PML

Linked to two cases of progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy
Targeted body temperature management after cardiac arrest might help prevent or lessen brain damage

Targeted Body Temp Mgmt Post Cardiac Arrest May Benefit Brain

Reducing body temperature slightly tied to good mental outcomes
In the early stages of infection

HIV Can Damage Brain Early in Course of Infection

Findings appear to underscore need for early diagnosis, treatment

March 2015 Briefing – Neurology

Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for March 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
A single serving of leafy green vegetables each day may help keep dementia away

Daily Serving of Leafy Greens May Help Preserve Cognition

Vitamin K thought to slow deterioration
Testing soldiers' sense of smell can help diagnose those with traumatic brain injury

Smell Test Helps Identify Brain Injury in Soldiers

Findings suggest new avenue for identifying hidden injuries
Exposure to common air pollutants before birth may make children more likely to have the symptoms of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and other thinking and behavioral problems

Prenatal Exposure to Pollutants May Affect Fetal Brain

Small study found higher risk of ADHD symptoms, other thinking and behavioral problems
For patients with Parkinson's disease

Lasting Pain Relief With Deep Brain Stimulation in Parkinson’s

Improvement in pain lasts during eight-year follow-up; however, new pain can develop during follow-up
Male sex is associated with worse memory and adjusted hippocampal volume across the adult life span

Study Examines Age, Sex, APOE ε4 Effects in Adults

Memory and adjusted hippocampal volume worse in men than women; no sex difference in amyloid PET