A Gene Shielded One Man From Alzheimer’s for Decades. Scientists Are Figuring Out How It Works
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 — Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation that should actively protect people from Alzheimer’s, thanks to a man belonging to a Colombian family known to be susceptible to the degenerative brain disease.Based on his family’…
Learn MoreLooking for Inspiration? A Short Nap Might Help
MONDAY, May 15, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Lightbulb inventor Thomas Edison believed a little shuteye could boost his creativity. Contemporary scientists think the iconic innovator was on to something.But timing is key, they say.“We found a strong effec…
Learn MoreLa ciencia revela un factor clave del Alzheimer, y cómo un fármaco recién aprobado podría combatirlo
MIÉRCOLES, 10 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Por primera vez, los investigadores han aislado la forma que flota libremente de la beta amiloide, que parece ser un factor clave en la enfermedad de Alzheimer. Además, plantean que un medicamento para…
Learn MoreScans Suggest Sleep Apnea Could Be Harming Your Brain
THURSDAY, May 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Poor sleep brought on by sleep apnea may ultimately undermine the brain health of older men and women, new research suggests.The concern stems from a new brain scan investigation that involved 140 sleep apnea…
Learn MoreScience Reveals Key Driver of Alzheimer’s, and How Newly Approved Drug May Fight It
WEDNESDAY, May 10, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have isolated for the first time a free-floating form of amyloid beta that appears to be a key driver of Alzheimer’s disease.Further, they argue that a newly approved Alzheimer’s drug — lecanemab…
Learn MoreAmerican Academy of Neurology, April 22-27
The annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology was held from April 22 to 27 in Boston and attracted more than 38,000 participants from around the world, including clinicians, academicians, allied health professionals, and others interested i…
Learn MoreEl sueño profundo podría proteger de la pérdida de memoria vinculada con el Alzheimer
VIERNES, 5 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Dormir bien de noche es una parte importante del bienestar por muchos motivos, y una nueva investigación sugiere que el sueño profundo podría incluso proteger contra la pérdida de la memoria vinculada con…
Learn MoreLa mente podría contener pistas sobre el riesgo de COVID prolongada
VIERNES, 5 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Mientras intentaban desentrañar los misterios de la COVID prolongada, unos investigadores encontraron que la ansiedad y la depresión podrían tener un rol en algunas personas con la afección persistente.En…
Learn MoreUnos médicos realizan la primera cirugía cerebral en el útero
VIERNES, 5 de mayo de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Por primera vez, los médicos han realizado con éxito una cirugía cerebral en un feto para tratar una rara anomalía de los vasos sanguíneos, que puede resultar letal en los recién nacidos.Los expertos apun…
Learn MoreDoctors Perform First In Utero Brain Surgery
FRIDAY, May 5, 2023 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, doctors have successfully performed fetal brain surgery to treat a rare blood vessel abnormality that can be fatal to newborns.Experts said the accomplishment, for a condition known as a vein…
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