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23-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT
Research Explains Link Between Exercise and Appetite Loss
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Ever wonder why intense exercise temporarily curbs your appetite? In research described in today’s issue of PLOS Biology, Albert Einstein College of Medicine researchers reveal that the answer is all in your head—more specifically, your arcuate nucleus.

16-Apr-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Mental, Not Physical, Fatigue Affects Seniors’ Walking Ability
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

Low “mental energy” may affect walking patterns in older adults more than physical fatigue. New research about the relationship between walking ability and self-reported mood will be presented today at the American Physiological Society (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2018 in San Diego.

16-Apr-2018 6:00 PM EDT
Mental, Not Physical, Fatigue Affects Seniors’ Walking Ability
American Physiological Society (APS)

Low “mental energy” may affect walking patterns in older adults more than physical fatigue. New research about the relationship between walking ability and self-reported mood will be presented today at the American Physiological Society (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2018 in San Diego.

Released: 23-Apr-2018 5:05 PM EDT
Revolutionary Rehab Technique Shows Promise in Multiple Sclerosis
University of Alabama at Birmingham

Constraint Induced Therapy, a rehabilitation technique originally developed for stroke, has now been shown to be effective for improving function for people with multiple sclerosis, according to findings from UAB in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair.

23-Apr-2018 3:05 AM EDT
New Guideline: Start Taking MS Drugs Early On
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

For most people, it’s better to start taking drugs for multiple sclerosis (MS) early on rather than letting the disease run its course, according to a new guideline for treating MS from the American Academy of Neurology. The guideline is published in the April 23, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, and presented at the 70th AAN Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to April 27, 2018. The guideline is endorsed by the Multiple Sclerosis Association of America and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

16-Apr-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Even a Single Mindfulness Meditation Session Can Reduce Anxiety
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

Mindfulness meditation programs have shown promise for the treatment of anxiety, one of the most common mental health disorders in the U.S. New research suggests people can begin to derive psychological and physiological benefits from the practice after a single introductory session.

Released: 23-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Dr. Steven Galetta Recognized For Lifetime Achievement in Neurologic Education
NYU Langone Health

Steven L. Galetta, MD, the Philip K. Moskowitz, MD Professor and Chair of Neurology at NYU Langone Health, has been awarded the 2018 A.B. Baker Award for Lifetime Achievement in Neurological Education by the American Academy of Neurology for his career contributions to the field.

Released: 23-Apr-2018 9:05 AM EDT
New York City, Pittsburgh Public Agencies and Nonprofits Launch Intensive Program to Help Former Foster Youth
Youth Villages

New Yorkers For Children, on behalf of the New York City Administration for Children’s Services, and Allegheny County Department of Human Services in Pennsylvania are launching YVLifeSet, an evidence-informed intensive program helping former foster and transition-age youth who need support.

16-Apr-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Brainy New Approaches to Autism, Chronic Pain, Concussion and More
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

Technological advances have ushered in a new era of discovery in neuroscience. The Experimental Biology 2018 meeting (EB 2018) will feature an array of research findings on the brain and nervous system. The studies shed new light on the intricate circuitry behind our thought processes, feelings and behaviors and offer leads for both high-tech and low-tech treatment approaches.

   
16-Apr-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Endangered Salamander Offers Clues on Healing Spinal Cord Injury
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

One of the most vexing problems with spinal cord injuries is that the human body does not rebuild nerves once they have been damaged. Other animals, on the other hand, seem to have no problem repairing broken neurons.

   
16-Apr-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Researchers Discover Potential Source of Gender Differences in Migraines
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

Findings from a new study conducted in rats reveal that females may be more susceptible to migraines and less responsive to treatment because of the way fluctuations in the hormone estrogen affect cells in the brain.

16-Apr-2018 6:00 PM EDT
Drinking Water May Help Exercising Seniors Stay Mentally Sharp
American Physiological Society (APS)

Older people should drink more water to reap the full cognitive benefits of exercise, new research suggests. The study, to be presented today at the American Physiological Society (APS) annual meeting at Experimental Biology 2018 in San Diego, explores the association between hydration status before exercising and exercise-enhanced cognition in older adults.

Released: 20-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT
$2 Million Investment Boosts UAB Biomedical Spinoff
University of Alabama at Birmingham

A $2 million investment from a Denver angel investor group is the latest step forward for the biomedical startup CNine Biosolutions. Two entrepreneurs are using technology they developed at UAB to create a rapid and simple test to distinguish bacterial meningitis from viral meningitis.

Released: 20-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Meditation Could Help Anxiety and Cardiovascular Health
Michigan Technological University

In a student-led study, one hour of mindfulness meditation shown to reduce anxiety and some cardiovascular risk markers.

Released: 20-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
San Diego Leaders, Researchers Announce Milestone Grant as Alzheimer's Crisis Widens
Sanford Burnham Prebys

A coalition of brain scientists and civic leaders, including Mayor Kevin Faulconer and county Supervisors Dianne Jacob and Kristin Gaspar, announced that the federal government has awarded a $1.3 million grant to Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute to advance the local search for a cure for Alzheimer's.

Released: 20-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Recent Study Proves Value and Importance of Electrodiagnostic Testing to Patient Care
American Association of Neuromuscular and Electrodiagnostic Medicine (AANEM)

A recent article in Muscle & Nerve – “The Usefulness of Electrodiagnostic Studies in the Diagnosis and Management of Neuromuscular Disorders” proves the value and importance of electrodiagnostic testing to patient care.

Released: 20-Apr-2018 9:30 AM EDT
Mayo Clinic Study Adds Valuable Knowledge to Body of Research on Pediatric Anesthesia
International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)

A Mayo Clinic study of children who received one or more exposures to anesthesia before the age of 3 has provided valuable information about the potential neurological and behavioral impact of general anesthesia on very young children, according to the International Anesthesia Research Society and the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia.

15-Apr-2018 11:05 PM EDT
Evidence Shows Non-invasive Nerve Stimulation May Help with Hand Tremor
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People with tremors in their hands from a condition called essential tremor may find some relief from a new, non-invasive type of nerve stimulation, according to a preliminary scientific abstract released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

15-Apr-2018 11:05 PM EDT
Preliminary Study Suggests Drug May Help Babies with Spinal Muscular Atrophy
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

A preliminary study suggests that an investigational drug may help increase protein levels in babies with spinal muscular atrophy. The open-label study is released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

15-Apr-2018 10:05 PM EDT
A Single Concussion May Increase Risk of Parkinson’s Disease
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who have been diagnosed with a mild concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, may have a 56 percent increased risk of developing Parkinson’s disease, according to a study published in the April 18, 2018, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

16-Apr-2018 4:05 PM EDT
Brain Scans May Help Diagnose Neurological, Psychiatric Disorders
Washington University in St. Louis

A new study shows that individual brain networks are remarkably stable from day to day and while undertaking different tasks, suggesting that finding differences between individuals could help diagnose brain disorders or diseases.

16-Apr-2018 12:15 PM EDT
Early First Deployment, or Short Time Between Deployments, Increases Risk for Attempting Suicide in Soldiers
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

Soldiers who deploy twice in one year, with six months or less between each deployment, could be at an increased risk for attempted suicide during or after their second deployment, according to a study published April 18.

   
Released: 18-Apr-2018 6:00 AM EDT
Peer Support Specialists Offer Experienced-Based Help to Hospital Patients with Substance Use Disorders
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Peer support specialists are people with a history of substance use disorder or mental illness who are in recovery and have been trained to provide personal, experience-based guidance and assistance to others with similar problems.

16-Apr-2018 2:00 PM EDT
Mayo Clinic Study Finds No Evidence That Anesthesia in Young Children Lowers Intelligence
Mayo Clinic

ROCHESTER, Minn. – A Mayo Clinic study finds no evidence that children given anesthesia before their third birthdays have lower IQs than those who did not have it. A more complex picture emerges among people who had anesthesia several times as small children: Although their intelligence is comparable, they score modestly lower on tests measuring fine motor skills, and their parents are more likely to report behavioral and learning problems. The findings are published in Anesthesiology

15-Apr-2018 11:05 PM EDT
When Others Fail, New Migraine Treatment May Work
American Academy of Neurology (AAN)

People who have tried unsuccessfully to prevent migraine with other treatments may find relief with a drug called erenumab, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

Released: 17-Apr-2018 3:00 PM EDT
Deep Brain Stimulation to Treat Depression Brings Relief to UTHealth Patient
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Much to her relief, a patient at UTHealth in Houston was one of the first people in North America to undergo an experimental treatment option for people struggling with treatment-resistant depression (TRD).

13-Apr-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Researchers Find Resilience Counteracts Effects of Childhood Abuse and Neglect on Health
UC San Diego Health

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have determined that psychological resilience has a positive effect on health outcomes for people living with schizophrenia. This is the first study to quantitatively assess the effects of both childhood trauma and psychological resilience on health and metabolic function in people living with schizophrenia. The findings are published in the April 17 online issue of the Journal of Clinical Psychiatry.

Released: 17-Apr-2018 1:00 PM EDT
UAMS Fights Opioid Epidemic on All Fronts
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) is attacking the nationwide opioid epidemic on multiple fronts that have produced new research and treatment options for patients and health care providers across Arkansas and beyond.

Released: 17-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Simple One-Page Tool Improves Patient Satisfaction with Doctor Visit
Duke Health

A simple, one-page form given to patients ahead of their doctor visit can significantly improve satisfaction with the care they receive, according to a study by Duke Health researchers.

Released: 17-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Study Reports Possible Novel Method for Stopping Untreatable Pediatric Brain Cancer
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Researchers used an experimental molecular therapy in preclinical laboratory tests to effectively treat several types of deadly pediatric brain cancer and now propose advancing the treatment to clinical testing in children. Scientists report in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapeutics testing the small molecule 6-thio-2’deoxyguanosine (6-thio-dG) in brain cancer stem cells derived from tumor cells donated by patients. Researchers also tested the treatment in humanized mouse models of pediatric brain cancer.

Released: 17-Apr-2018 8:05 AM EDT
Sweat So You Don’t Forget: New Research Suggests Exercise Breaks Improve Learning, Attention in University Students
McMaster University

New research from a team of scientists at McMaster University suggests that brief exercise breaks during lectures can help university students focus their attention, retain information and improve overall learning.

16-Apr-2018 10:05 AM EDT
Combination Therapy Strengthens T Cells in Melanoma Pre-Clinical Study
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

A pre-clinical study of two drugs designed to boost T cell performance, has revealed the agents, when give in combination, may enhance the immune system’s ability to kill melanoma tumors deficient in the tumor suppressor gene PTEN. The study was led by investigators at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center.

12-Apr-2018 3:00 PM EDT
Mother’s Depression Might Do the Same to Her Child’s IQ
UC San Diego Health

Roughly one in 10 women in the United States will experience depression, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The consequences, however, may extend to their children, report researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, who found that a mother’s depression can negatively affect a child’s cognitive development up to the age of 16. The findings are published in the April issue of Child Development.

Released: 16-Apr-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Ear Infections Can Lead to Meningitis, Brain AbscessAnd Other Neurological Complications
Loyola Medicine

While antibiotics have greatly reduced the dangers of ear infections, serious neurological complications, including hearing loss, facial paralysis, meningitis and brain abscess still occur, according to a report in the journal Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports.

13-Apr-2018 1:05 PM EDT
In Animal Studies, Stimulating a Brain Pathway Reduces Depressive Behavior
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Neurobiology researchers have identified a pathway in brain circuitry that, when stimulated, leads to “antidepressive” behavior in animals. If such brain stimulation proves to have similar effects in people, it may eventually lead to a novel treatment for depression.

Released: 16-Apr-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Young Investigators Honored for Their Contributions by the American Association of Anatomists
Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB)

The American Association of Anatomists (AAA) is honored to announce its 2018 Young Investigator Award winners. All awards will be presented during the Closing Awards Ceremony at AAA's 2018 annual meeting at Experimental Biology (EB) in San Diego, CA. The ceremony is being held Tuesday, April 24, 2017, at 7:30 pm.

   
Released: 16-Apr-2018 8:45 AM EDT
Researchers Propose New Definition of Alzheimer’s Disease
Alzforum

Researchers announce new definition of Alzheimer’s disease.

Released: 13-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Night Owls Have Higher Risk of Dying Sooner
Northwestern University

“Night owls” — people who like to stay up late and have trouble dragging themselves out of bed in the morning — have a higher risk of dying sooner than “larks,” people who have a natural preference for going to bed early and rise with the sun, according to a new study from Northwestern Medicine and the University of Surrey in the United Kingdom (UK).

6-Apr-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Dialysis Providers’ Awareness of Racial Disparities in Transplantation Is Low
American Society of Nephrology (ASN)

• Among 655 healthcare providers at dialysis clinics in the United States, 19% were aware of racial disparities in waitlisting. • Although a quarter of dialysis facilities had >5% racial difference in waitlisting within their own facilities, only 5% of the providers were aware of the disparity at their own facilities.

Released: 12-Apr-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Understanding Barriers to Mental Health Care for Urban Black Men Who Experience Traumatic Injury
University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

Psychological distress is common in the aftermath of a traumatic injury. Symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress can make it harder to re-establish one’s social and family life, work performance, and wellbeing after injury.

6-Apr-2018 9:00 AM EDT
Large-Scale Study Links PCOS to Mental Health Disorders
Endocrine Society

Women with polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), the most common hormone condition among young women, are prone to mental health disorders, and their children face an increased risk of developing attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a new study published in the Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

Released: 10-Apr-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Rare Brain Disease in Children: Major Breakthroughs in Rasmussen’s Encephalitis
Universite de Montreal

Researchers at Université de Montréal and the research centres of the CHUM and CHU Sainte-Justine are banding together to conquer this rare orphan pediatric disease. They have recently proven what scientists had already suspected: the disease is autoimmune, which means that it attacks patients using their own immune system.

Released: 9-Apr-2018 5:05 PM EDT
UTHealth Neurologists Awarded NIH Grants to Explore Causes of Brain Bleeds, Dementia
University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston

Researchers at McGovern Medical School at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth) have been awarded grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to explore how the buildup of protein deposits in the brain can trigger dementia and stroke.

Released: 9-Apr-2018 12:05 PM EDT
Families Facing Rare Neurological Disease Drive Groundbreaking Research
Scripps Research Institute

“As researchers, they take risks without knowing the answers...I really admire it.”

6-Apr-2018 12:00 PM EDT
Spoken Language Reveals How People Develop and Mature
Florida Atlantic University

Examining 44,000 brief text samples collected over 25 years, a study of ego level and language sheds light on ego development, its relationship with other models of personality and individual differences, and its utility in characterizing people, texts and cultural contexts. If ego development can be scored from everyday language, then text from Twitter feeds to political speeches, and from children’s stories to strategic plans, may provide new insights into the state of moral, social and cognitive development.

6-Apr-2018 1:00 PM EDT
ALS, Rare Dementia Share Genetic Link
Washington University in St. Louis

Studying data from more than 125,000 individuals, an international team of researchers led by scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified genetic links between amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and frontotemporal dementia. The link between the seemingly unrelated disorders suggests that some drugs developed to treat ALS also may work against frontotemporal dementia and vice versa.

Released: 6-Apr-2018 4:00 PM EDT
Sexting: A Q&A on How to Talk to Your Children About Sharing Digital Content with Others
University of Alabama at Birmingham

A UAB pediatrician offers her advice for handling tricky conversations with your children about appropriate digital device use and sexting.

Released: 6-Apr-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Smartphone ‘Scores’ Can Help Doctors Track Severity of Parkinson’s Disease Symptoms
 Johns Hopkins University

A new smartphone app allows Parkinson's disease patients and their doctors to better track the progression of symptoms, such as tremors and walking difficulties, that can vary dramatically over days, or even hours.

   


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