Peripheral Neuropathy: Taking the Edge Off
Neuropathy is a painful condition characterized by numbness, prickling, burning, or other pain sensations, usually in the legs, feet, and hands. Diabetes is the most common cause of autonomic neuropathy
Gene variant increases risk for depression, study finds
Gene variant increases risk for depression, study finds A gene variant, thought to be carried by nearly 25 percent of the population, increases the odds of developing depression, finds a new study. People with apolipoprotein-E4, called ApoE4 for short, have a 20 percent greater chance of developing clinically significant depressive symptoms later in life compared…
Is mental health associated with perception of nasal function?
Is mental health associated with perception of nasal function? A study of preoperative patients for rhinoplasty suggests poor mental well-being and low self-esteem were associated with poorer perceptions of nasal function, according to a new study. Is mental health associated with perception of nasal function? Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
Sleep disorders may increase cognitive problems particularly in those at risk for Alzheimer's
Sleep disorders may increase cognitive problems particularly in those at risk for Alzheimer’s People who carry a genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease appear to be at greater risk of diminished cognition from sleep-disordered breathing than those without the susceptibility, according to new research. Sleep disorders may increase cognitive problems particularly in those at risk for…
Experts: One in three cases of dementia preventable
Experts: One in three cases of dementia preventable A new report identifies powerful tools to prevent dementia and touts the benefits of nonmedical interventions for people with dementia. Experts: One in three cases of dementia preventable Source: Science Daily Healthy Aging
New discovery in motor neuron disease and dementia could pave the way to novel treatments
New discovery in motor neuron disease and dementia could pave the way to novel treatments A new discovery could help slow down the progression of neurodegenerative diseases such as motor neuron disease (MND), dementia and neurological decline associated with aging. New discovery in motor neuron disease and dementia could pave the way to novel treatments …
Blood test identifies key Alzheimer's marker
Blood test identifies key Alzheimer’s marker Measures of amyloid beta in the blood have the potential to help identify people with altered levels of amyloid in their brains or cerebrospinal fluid, new research shows. Currently, the only way to detect amyloid beta in the brain is via PET scanning, which is expensive and not widely…
Steering an enzyme's 'scissors' shows potential for stopping Alzheimer's disease
Steering an enzyme’s ‘scissors’ shows potential for stopping Alzheimer’s disease Scientists find that changing where an enzyme cuts amyloid beta precursor protein can determine whether Alzheimer’s disease develops. Steering an enzyme’s ‘scissors’ shows potential for stopping Alzheimer’s disease Source: Science Daily Healthy Aging
Prediction of conversion to Alzheimer's disease with longitudinal measures and time-to-event data
Prediction of conversion to Alzheimer’s disease with longitudinal measures and time-to-event data Predicting the timing of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) conversion for individuals with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) can be significantly improved by incorporating longitudinal change information of clinical and neuroimaging markers, in addition to baseline characteristics, according to projections made by investigators. In a new…
Stem cell transplants may advance ALS treatment by repair of blood-spinal cord barrier
Stem cell transplants may advance ALS treatment by repair of blood-spinal cord barrier Researchers show that bone marrow stem cell transplants helped improve motor functions and nervous system conditions in mice with the disease Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) by repairing damage to the blood-spinal cord barrier. The researchers say the results of their experiment are…