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Master Doctor Search: Neurology
Doing Physical and Mental Exercise When You're Younger May Help Ward Off Dementia
Dementia and Alzheimer's disease generally strike late in life. But researchers say that what you do when you are younger - including activities like reading and gardening...
6 hours ago - Time - 3 articles
Being mentally, physically active in middle age may lower dementia risk
Women with higher levels of cognitive and physical activity in midlife demonstrated a reduced risk for dementia diseases later in life, according to findings published in...
8 hours ago - Healio - 3 articles
Mapping brain circuits in newborns may aid early detection of autism
A new map of newborn babies' brains offers details of structure that will provide a new reference for researchers studying both typical brain development and neurological...
14 hours ago - ScienceDaily
Woman, 33, suffers seizures and paralysis after fracturing her FACE when she tripped and fell
Emjaye Bowman, from Birmingham, was treated in hospital in 2006 but suffered with blackouts, seizures and 'numbness' for two years. She was diagnosed with functional...
21 hours ago - Daily Mail
Editor Resigns Following Retraction for 'Racist Characterizations'
After the retraction of an article with 'racist characterizations,' the humanities editor of Neurology has resigned and its editor in chief has pledged to overhaul the...
1 day ago - Medscape
Lethal Prions and Alzheimer's; Cannabis and Dementia; Baby Brains and Autism
News and commentary from the world of neurology and neuroscience
1 day ago - MedPageToday
New map of infant brain may aid early diagnosis of autism
A new map of newborn babies' brains offers details of structure that will provide a new reference for researchers studying both typical brain development and neurological...
2 days ago - News Medical - 2 articles
Looking behind a rare brain disease for clues to treat more common mental disorders
Researchers have clarified, for the first time, the mechanism behind a very rare brain disorder called MICPCH (microcephaly, disproportionate pontine and cerebellar hypoplasia)...
2 days ago - ScienceDaily
Can these new compounds treat memory loss in depression?
Researchers have developed novel compounds that may be able to reverse memory loss that relates to depression and other mental health conditions.
3 days ago - Medical News Today
Journal Retracts MD Article for 'Racist Characterizations'
After facing sharp criticism from readers, the American Academy of Neurology's flagship journal has retracted an essay about a patient encounter that it acknowledged 'contains...
5 days ago - Medscape
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Are your spices safe to eat? Research finds high lead levels in spices...
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene investigates cases of lead poisoning. Between 2008 and 2017, the department surveyed local stores and tested over...
Feeling down? Depression linked to cardiovascular disease in men
Depression affects more than just your mind. While most sufferers can attest to depression's far-reaching effects on their emotions and relationships, it can also wreak havoc...
If You Constantly Feel Hungry, You Might Be Making This Crucial Mistake...
Whether you're trying to lose weight or simply maintain what you've got, there's nothing that will sabotage your efforts faster than a craving for, well, anything you can get...
Teens are more concerned about anxiety and depression than drugs
Around 70 percent of 13- to 17-year-old said mental health issues are a 'major problem' for their age group, while 96 percent said it was at least a 'minor problem', a Pew...
Craving Chips? Tear Into One of These 10 Crunchy Alternatives Instead
Here's to chips that aren't actually chips, satisfying our love for crunchy snacks since the first kale chip popped out of the oven. We rounded up the best healthy chip...
Could Pacemakers Be Powered By Heartbeats One Day?
Battery-powered pacemakers have to be replaced every five to 12 years. So, some scientists have been working an alternative: battery-free pacemakers that in theory would never...
Are loving middle-class parents to blame for an epidemic of childhood insomnia?
Private clinic The Sleep School recently surveyed British children between three and 17 and found they were, on average, getting 25 per cent less sleep than recommended for...
Physical exercise for mental health: New research concludes that children's...
A study conducted by the University of Stirling and University of Edinburgh discovered that children gain better test responses after physical activity that was set at their...
FDA Head: Agency May Cut Kids' Vaccine Exemptions
The federal government could "mandate certain rules about what is and isn't permissible when it comes to allowing people to have exemptions," FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb...
Coming Off the 10-Day Challenge, These 17 Low-Sugar Snacks Will Satisfy Your...
It's no secret that sugar isn't great for you, and it's also no secret that we still want it, like, all the time. In an effort to curtail our cravings, we've given some extra...