Your Brain Gets Tired, and Scientists Now Know Why
Latest Neurology News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Aug. 12, 2022 (HealthDay News) Preparing your taxes is a purely mental activity, but one that leaves many exhausted by the end of the effort. The same goes for reading a dense report, picking apart reams of spreadsheet data, or writing a fact-laden paper. That feeling […]
Who Fares Worse After Multiple Sclerosis Strikes?
Latest Neurology News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, Aug. 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) For people with multiple sclerosis, certain factors early in their disease may determine their quality of life in the years to come, a new study suggests. In medicine, there are ways to objectively measure a disease’s course, such as whether a […]
Kids With ADHD Have Differences in ‘Neural Flexibility,’ Brain Study Shows
Latest Neurology News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, July 29, 2022 (HealthDay News) Children with ADHD may have less flexibility in the brain circuitry that allows for seamless “multitasking,” a new study suggests. Research has shown that kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder often have more difficulty with so-called cognitive flexibility than their peers […]
Special Brain Scans May Diagnose Early Parkinson’s – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Neurology News TUESDAY, July 19, 2022 It may not be long before highly sensitive scans might spot Parkinson’s disease in its early stages, researchers report. A disease of the brain that is characterized by shaking hands, Parkinson’s is a condition that worsens over time, compromising a person’s ability to walk, hold items or even […]
Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes
Latest Neurology News By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, June 10, 2022 (HealthDay News) A degenerative brain condition uncovered in some former professional athletes has been reported in military veterans as well, but a new study suggests it’s uncommon and questions whether service itself confers the risk. At issue is a condition called chronic traumatic […]
Opinion | As a Fake Neuro Patient, I Got High-Quality Care
I was recently given the opportunity to act as a standardized neurology patient in a case simulation for a group of medical students. When I was in training, we often did simulations with mannequins, but since it is difficult for a mannequin to display subtle neurologic findings, having a neurology-trained doctor play the patient can […]
World-First Study Charts Brain Decline As We Age – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Neurology News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, April 7, 2022 Doctors use all sorts of tools to determine if a person is fit and developing normally — charts tracking height and weight for growing children, tables showing healthy blood pressure and cholesterol in adults. Now an international team of researchers has created the […]
Aphasia: Learn About Bruce Willis’ Brain Condition – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Neurology News THURSDAY, March 31, 2022 “Die Hard” star Bruce Willis is stepping away from acting following a recent diagnosis of aphasia, a disorder affecting the part of the brain responsible for language. Willis’ ex-wife Demi Moore, current wife Emma Heming Willis and daughters announced his decision in an Instagram post Wednesday, noting that […]
Brain Implant Helps ‘Locked-In’ Paralyzed Man Communicate – MedicineNet Health News
Latest Neurology News By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 23, 2022 Unable to move a single muscle, even to open your eyes. Completely locked into your own body, yet fully conscious and aware. Lou Gehrig’s disease — amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) — is a nightmare in its advanced form, leaving patients without any means […]
Raising a Special Needs Child: An Expert Offers Guidance
Latest Neurology News MONDAY, March 21, 2022 (HealthDay News) Parents of children with special needs face a number of challenges, so here’s some advice from an expert. “Raising children is an adventure for any parent, but the journey for parents of children with special needs often has a few more twists and turns,” said Dr. […]