Tag: Brain
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
Antidepressant+NSAID May Raise Risk of Intracranial Hemorrhage
No indication any particular type of antidepressant carries a greater risk than others
Stimulant Addiction May Affect Brains Differently by Gender
It's not clear why past drug dependence is linked to less gray matter in female brains, researchers say
Dopamine May Up Risk-Taking Behaviors in Healthy People
Study findings echo those of Parkinson's patients taking meds to increase dopamine levels
T2DM Linked to Declines in Cerebral Vasoreactivity, Cognition
Neuropsychological performance declined noticeably in just two years
Very Small Brain Lesions Linked to Risk of Stroke, Death
About triple the risk of stroke and stroke-related death for lesions smaller than 3 mm only
Stroke Tied to Accelerated Cognitive Decline Over Long Term
Deterioration centers around global cognition, executive function
