Tag: Brain
Experts Warn of Mosquito-Borne Brain Infection in Florida
Eastern equine encephalitis has been detected in several sentinel chickens
Review Examines Methods for Diagnosis of Elevated ICP in Critically Ill
Physical examination features not sensitive enough for diagnosis of elevated ICP in critically ill patients
Adiposity in Early Old Age Tied to MRI Signs of Brain Aging Later
Higher BMI, larger waist circumference in one's 60s significantly associated with cortical thinning
Early EEG Helps Predict Cardiac Arrest Outcomes in Comatose
Continuous background pattern at six or 12 hours an independent predictor of good outcome
HIV-Infected Cells Persist in CSF in Individuals on Long-Term ART
Cell-associated HIV DNA ID'd in CSF in nearly half of participants, tied to worse neurocognitive outcomes
Mentally Stimulating Activities Lower Risk for Cognitive Decline
Activities included reading books, using computers, social or craft activities, and playing games
EEG May Detect Brain Activation in Some Unresponsive Patients
Clinically unresponsive brain-injured patients with EEG response to spoken commands might improve
EEG May Detect Brain Activation in Some Unresponsive Patients
Response to spoken commands might improve on EEG for clinically unresponsive brain-injured patients
Outcomes Poor Years After Radiation for Pediatric Glioma Survivors
Survivors treated with radiotherapy and at younger ages had poorer neuropsychological, SES outcomes
Exposure to Air Pollution May Impact Children’s Cognitive Abilities
Deficits seen in working memory, executive attention after prenatal, early childhood exposure
