Patients in intensive care feel better with light adapted to the time of day The light environment in intensive care affects how patients feel — even a year after completed hospitalization — new research suggests. With light adapted to the time of day, health even improves for patients who are barely conscious when they are…
New function discovered for compound that may help slow aging Researchers have found that a compound called rapamycin has unusual properties that may help address neurologic damage such as Alzheimer’s disease, and reduce the cellular senescence associated with aging. New function discovered for compound that may help slow aging Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
Strong early education equals better long-term relationships with parents, research shows Scientists say children who are given high-quality education at an early age — starting at six weeks — are more likely to be employed full-time and have better relationships with their parents as adults. Strong early education equals better long-term relationships with parents, research…
Cognitive decline after surgery tied to brain’s own immune cells After undergoing surgery, elderly patients often experience cloudy thinking that can last for weeks or even months. At one time researchers thought this cognitive decline might be caused by anesthesia, but mounting evidence suggests that heightened inflammation in the brain following surgery is the more…
Clinical trial shows benefit of yoga for side effects of prostate cancer treatment Men who attended a structured yoga class twice a week during prostate cancer radiation treatment reported less fatigue and better sexual and urinary function than those who didn’t, according to a clinical trial. It is the first randomized trial to look at…
Common sedatives linked to increased risk of pneumonia in people with Alzheimer’s disease Commonly used sedatives called benzodiazepines are associated with an increased risk of pneumonia when used in people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a study. Common sedatives linked to increased risk of pneumonia in people with Alzheimer’s disease Source: Science Daily Mind &…
Surprising culprit in nerve cell damage identified Scientists have implicated a specific molecule in the self-destruction of axons, the wiring of the nervous system. Understanding just how that damage occurs may help researchers find a way to halt it. Surprising culprit in nerve cell damage identified Source: Science Daily Mind & Brain
Sniffing out a new strategy against Alzheimer’s disease Neurologists are conducting an 18-month clinical trial testing a type of insulin delivered in a nasal spray – which is used to treat diabetes in some patients – in the Study of Nasal Insulin to Fight Forgetfulness (SNIFF). Sniffing out a new strategy against Alzheimer’s disease Source:…
Men with learning difficulties four times more likely to die of testicular cancer People with learning difficulties are 4 times more likely to die of testicular cancer than the general population. This is the first work relating cancer deaths to learning difficulties, with researchers now testing if this finding applies to all cancers. Men with…
Concern over high US prescribing levels of common drug linked to dementia A new analysis raises concern over high prescription rates in the USA of a common drug used to treat overactive bladder. The drug, oxybutynin, when taken orally, is consistently linked with cognitive impairment and dementia in the elderly. The analysis shows that oxybutynin,…