Tag: Brain
Conventional Hemodialysis Induces Drop in Cerebral Blood Flow
Global CBF declined significantly by 10 percent from before the start to the end of hemodialysis
Cognition Deficits Seen in Children With Chronic Kidney Disease
Children with less severe CKD and kidney transplant had higher full-scale IQ than those on dialysis
Cardiorespiratory Fitness, White Matter Integrity Tied to Cognition
VO2max positively linked to DTI metrics of fractional anisotropy in about half MW fiber tracts
Limited Evidence for Effect of Cranial Electrical Stimulation
No significant benefit for patients with fibromyalgia, pain; conflicting results for painful conditions
Specific White Matter Patterns Linked to Youth Psychopathology
Transdiagnostic significance of this feature confirmed across range of clinical domains, cognitive test scores
Brain Is Susceptible to Acute MI, Chronic Heart Failure
Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitor treatment lowers acute inflammation in heart, brain
KRAS Mutations Linked to Brain Arteriovenous Malformations
Most tissue samples of arteriovenous malformations of the brain had somatic activating KRAS mutations
More Daily Steps Associated With Thicker Brain Sub-Regions
Older adults with memory problems who walk more than 4,000 steps/day have better cognitive skills
DBS Safe But Not Beneficial in Parkinson’s Dementia
No consistent improvements seen in primary cognitive outcomes, resting state functional MRI
Low Oxytocin Tied to Impaired Social-Emotional Function
Findings among women with a history of eating disorders