Study finds no evidence that gadolinium causes neurologic harm Anjali Nimesh Nimesh1 Dec 2017 7:00 PM ISTThere is no evidence that accumulation in the brain of the element gadolinium speeds cognitive decline, according to a new study presented today at...
First preventive migraine drug in 20 years that halves number of attacks: NEJM Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli30 Nov 2017 8:30 PM ISTMigraine sufferers have a new hope now after trials showed that drug called Erenumab cuts the number of attacks in half. It has been found that...
Migraines Linked to High Sodium Levels in Cerebrospinal Fluid Anjali Nimesh Nimesh30 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTMigraine sufferers have significantly higher sodium concentrations in their cerebrospinal fluid than people without the condition, according to the...
Marriage may lower the risk of developing dementia Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli Kohli28 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTMarriage may lower the risk of developing dementia, concludes a synthesis of the available evidence published online in the Journal of Neurology...
Amputees control robotic arm with their minds Anjali Nimesh Nimesh28 Nov 2017 7:22 PM ISTA new study by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago shows how amputees can learn to control a robotic arm through electrodes implanted in the...
High-Intensity Exercise Boosts Memory Anjali Nimesh Nimesh25 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTThe health advantages of high-intensity exercise are widely known but new research from McMaster University points to another major benefit: better...
Mad cow disease in Human Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Nov 2017 7:28 PM ISTAbnormal proteins involved in the brain-destroying Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) - a human form of "mad cow" disease - are detectable in the skin,...
Raman optical technology for Alzheimer's disease Anjali Nimesh Nimesh24 Nov 2017 7:15 PM ISTUsing 'Raman' optical technology, scientists of the University of Twente in The Netherlands can now produce images of brain tissue that is affected by...
How to tackle harmful effects of stress on the brain Anjali Nimesh Nimesh23 Nov 2017 7:18 PM ISTStress can have numerous harmful effects on the mind and body, both immediately and over long periods of time. New research reveals mechanisms by...
Brain training exercise for dementia prevention identified Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Nov 2017 7:25 PM ISTAging research specialists have identified, for the first time, a form of mental exercise that can reduce the risk of dementia.The cognitive training,...
Telephonic review as effective as visit based management in patients of stable epilepsy Anjali Nimesh Nimesh22 Nov 2017 7:00 PM ISTIn a prospective randomized parallel group study, Dr.Kunal Bahrania and associates assessed telephonic review of outpatients with stable epilepsy...
When is a headache a sign of a deadly brain bleed? Anjali Nimesh Nimesh21 Nov 2017 7:30 PM ISTA new tool to identify potentially fatal aneurysms in patients with headaches who seem otherwise well will help emergency departments to identify...
