ALS Robbed Her of Speech, But Technology Is Changing That
WEDNESDAY, Aug. 23, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Many people with Lou Gehrig’s disease, also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), first start to lose the ability to move their arms and legs.That’s not Pat Bennett. She can move just fine. She can st…
Learn MoreTardive Dyskinesia Has Considerable Impact on Multiple Domains
TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Tardive dyskinesia (TD) has a considerable impact on physical, psychological, social, and professional lives, according to a study published in the May/June issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.Rakesh …
Learn MorePatients Say Ketogenic Diet Aids Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms
MONDAY, Aug. 21, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Patients report that a ketogenic diet (KD) improves multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms, according to a study published in the August issue of Clinical Nutrition.Emma Wetmore, from University of Virginia in Charl…
Learn More¿Fumar cambia el cerebro de los adolescentes?
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El deseo de los adolescentes de comenzar a fumar, y luego de seguir fumando, podría estar vinculado con diferencias en la materia gris de sus cerebros, revela un nuevo estudio. Los investigadores encon…
Learn MoreUn estudio genético revela la compleja organización del cerebro
VIERNES, 18 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — El cerebro es un órgano complejo, y un nuevo estudio, que se cree que es el más grande de la historia sobre la genética del cerebro, identifica más de 4,000 variantes genéticas vinculadas con la estruc…
Learn MoreGene Study Reveals Brain’s Complex Organization
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The brain is a complex organ, and a new study — believed to be the largest ever on the brain’s genetics — identifies more than 4,000 genetic variants linked to brain structure.The research, involving some 36,0…
Learn MoreDoes Smoking Change the Teenage Brain?
FRIDAY, Aug. 18, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Teens’ desire to start smoking, and later to keep smoking, may be linked to differences in gray matter in their brains, a new study reveals. Researchers found that reduced gray matter in the left frontal lobe …
Learn MoreDescubren conciencia oculta en cerebros en coma
MIÉRCOLES, 16 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunos pacientes con lesiones cerebrales agudas no pueden responder a las órdenes verbales, lo que hace que parezca que están inconscientes, aunque podrían tener algún nivel de conciencia. Hace poco…
Learn MoreDescubren conciencia oculta en cerebros en coma
MIÉRCOLES, 16 de agosto de 2023 (HealthDay News) — Algunos pacientes con lesiones cerebrales agudas no pueden responder a las órdenes verbales, lo que hace que parezca que están inconscientes, aunque podrían tener algún nivel de conciencia. Hace poco…
Learn MoreMost Alzheimer’s Patients May Be Ineligible for Newly Approved Drugs
THURSDAY, Aug. 17, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Two recently approved treatments offer newfound hope for patients in the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease, but most people who could benefit will likely be deemed ineligible, a new study finds.Alzheimer’…
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