Tag: Brain
18F-FDG PET Algorithm Allows Early Prediction of Alzheimer’s
Deep learning model achieved 82 percent specificity, 100 percent sensitivity 75.8 months prediagnosis
Most Meds Affecting Neurotransmitters Not Linked to Autism Risk
Prenatal exposure to 5 groups of meds had nominally significant links to ASD
Higher Serum Cortisol Level Linked to Lower Brain Volumes
Higher cortisol also associated with worse memory and visual perception in young, middle-aged adults
Sub-Concussive Hits May Not Be Tied to Neurocognitive Changes
Findings based on a small study of youth football players over the course of one football season
Hospitalization Tied to Brain Abnormalities in Older Adults
Critical illness, major infection linked to smaller brain volumes, especially region implicated in Alzheimer's
Models Predict Intracerebral Hemorrhage Growth
Four- or five-factor models determine intracerebral hemorrhage growth after acute incident
Factors Associated With Phantom Odor Identified
NIH study shows 6.5 percent of U.S. adults aged 40 and up perceive phantom smells
Ibudilast Appears to Slow Brain Atrophy Progression in MS
In phase 2 randomized trial, 2.5 ml less brain-tissue loss with ibudilast than with placebo over 96 weeks
Vascular Risk Factors for Brain Calcification in Seniors Identified
Hippocampal calcifications associated with diabetes and smoking in patients visiting a memory clinic
Cardiovascular Health Tied to Brain Function in Younger Adults
Higher cerebral vessel density and caliber with more CV risk factors at recommended levels
