Tag: Brain
December 2016 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for December 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
Post-Lunch Napping Tied to Better Cognition in Elderly
Moderate nappers scored higher than non-nappers, short nappers, extended nappers
Dysglycemia Affects Brain Structure, Cognition in Seniors
Brain infarcts, white matter hyperintensities volume up; total white matter down
MRI Ups Diagnostic Accuracy of Fetal Brain Abnormalities
Researchers recommend its use mid-pregnancy if ultrasound picks up potential anomaly
Higher NT-proBNP Tied to Lower Brain Volume in Older Adults
Higher NT-proBNP levels linked to volumetric and microstructural markers of subclinical brain damage
Prefrontal Brain Activity May Predict Risk of Falls in Elderly
Imaging gives insight into neurological changes that make falls more likely, researchers say
November 2016 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for November 2016. This roundup includes the latest...
RSNA: Improved Brain Volume With Aerobic Intervention in MCI
Improvement noted in executive function in aerobic exercise group after six months
Spiritual Experiences Appear to Affect Neural Reward Circuits
Nucleus accumbens, ventromedial prefrontal cortex, and frontal attentional regions also affected
Improved Cognitive Status Seen Following TAVR
More pronounced improvement in patients with baseline cognitive impairment
