Tag: Brain
Sleep Deficiency Linked to Atrophy of the Inferior Parietal Region of the Brain
Associations seen between less short wave sleep and rapid eye movement sleep with smaller inferior parietal region volumes
Persistent Postconcussion Changes Seen in Cerebral Blood Flow
Persistent changes seen in CBF and white matter at return-to-play and up to one year later
Menopausal Hormone Therapy Linked to Faster Regional Tau Accumulation in Older Women
Hormone therapy has indirect effect on cognitive decline through regional tau accumulation; no links with tau for women younger than 70 years
Heavy Cannabis Use May Lower Brain Activation on Working Memory Task
Anterior insula, medial prefrontal cortex, and dorsolateral prefrontal cortex associated with history of heavy use
Older Brain Age Observed in Adults With Sickle Cell Anemia
Higher economic deprivation also associated with brain age gap in controls without sickle cell anemia
New Criteria Developed for Appropriate Use of Amyloid, Tau PET
17 clinical scenarios developed for which amyloid or tau PET may be considered
Automated Analysis of 2D Camera Recordings Improves Detection of Isolated REM Sleep Behavior Disorder
Highest performance seen by combining five features but only analyzing short (0.1- to 2-second duration) movements
Epilepsy Associated With Poor Brain Health
In longitudinal analysis, epilepsy population had elevated risk for neurological diseases and psychiatric disorders
Preexisting Neuroanatomical Variability Linked to Pediatric Substance Use
Most associations, including thinner prefrontal cortex and greater whole brain volume, precede substance use initiation
Review Shows Inverse Link Between Fluoride Exposure and Children’s IQ
Accompanying editorial indicates no evidence of an adverse effect at lower water fluoride levels commonly used in water systems