Tag: Brain
Insulin Resistance Tied to Signs of Cognitive Decline in Women
Specifically, higher HOMA-IR score associated with poorer verbal fluency in women, but not in men
Playing Football at Younger Age May Disrupt Brain Development
Age <12 years at first exposure to repetitive head impacts linked to later-life brain alterations
Age Associated With Amyloid-β Kinetics
Significant correlation for slower turnover rates of Aβ with increasing age
Thalamic Dysconnectivity Seen in Those at Risk for Psychosis
Particularly pronounced among individuals who converted to full-blown illness
Coffee Habits Linked to Odds of Mild Cognitive Impairment
Higher risk for older individuals who never or rarely consume coffee, and those who increased amount
Sleeping on Side May Be More Efficient for ‘Clearing Brain’
Rat model finding awaits testing in humans
Reduced Executive Function May Mean Higher CVD Risk
May signal need for closer attention to cardiovascular risk management
July 2015 Briefing – Neurology
Here are what the editors at HealthDay consider to be the most important developments in Neurology for July 2015. This roundup includes the latest...
Hippocampal Insulin Resistance Linked to Neuroplasticity
Rat model with hippocampal-specific insulin resistance downregulates insulin receptor expression
AAIC: Gender Differences Seen With General Anesthesia
Postoperative cognitive decline less evident in elderly males, researchers say
