Klotho Protein Protects the Brain From Alzheimer’s Disease
Home In a recent study conducted at the Boston University School of Medicine, researchers found that a specific protein may help delay the onset of Alzheimer’s Disease. Published in the Journal of Biological Chemistry, they learned that by pre-treating neurons with the anti-aging protein, Klotho, neuron death was diminished when the cells encountered toxic amyloid proteins and […]
Man Previously Paralyzed Walks After Nose Cells Fix Spinal Cord
Home With the help of a frame, the surgery enabled a bridge to be formed over the injury so that nerve cells (which were helped by special nose cells) would reform along the scar tissue. Darek Fidyka was paralyzed from the chest down after a stabbing that occurred in 2010. He spent 19 months in […]
Migraines vs. Headaches – Explained by NYC’s Top Headache Specialist
Home Headaches Explained Headaches are, simply put, the feeling of pain or pressure in your head. The exact location, type of pain or severity can help a doctor determine the exact type of headache you’re experiencing. Knowing the type of headache you have allows a top headache specialist NYC create a treatment plan that directly […]
Music and the Brain: Is There a Correlation?
Home Presented at the British Psychological Society annual conference in Birmingham, the research was conducted at the Department of Psychological Sciences at the University of Liverpool. In these studies, music and language are shown to share the same pathways in the brain. Medical News Today had already reported a few months back that brain scans […]
Neurological Basis for Human-Pet Relationships Explored in New Study
Home In this study, researchers examined the differences in brain structures when women viewed images of their pets and their children. Published in the journal PLOS ONE, the study has various implications on the bond women have with both biological and “adopted” children. Previous research has already demonstrated the depth of the pet-human bond, and shows […]
Neuronal Changes Might Predict Onset of Diabetes
Home Published in the journal Cell Metabolism, the study builds off of previous research linking diabetes with changes in the brain. Prior studies focused on the branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs) that function as protein building blocks. Excessive levels of these amino acids are found more often in obese and diabetic patients than those of the general […]
New Drug Combats Binge Drinking Brain Effects
Home When a woman has four or more drinks in one sitting or when a man consumes five or more drinks at once, this is known as binge drinking. It is the most common form of alcohol abuse in America. 90% of the alcohol people under 21 consume is through binge drinking. 1 out of […]
New Study Finds Costs of Bleeding Strokes Increase a Decade Later
Home According to a new study published this year, the cost of treating strokes caused by bleeding in the brain actually increase ten years after the stroke occurs. Published in the American Heart Association’s journal Stroke, the study was conducted in Australia and is the first to analyze ten years worth of follow-up data on estimates […]
New System to Improve Hand Functioning After Nerve Damage
Home Such a device will be the first of its kind to help mechanical movement and forces while being placed inside the body. After testing the device on cadaver hands, researchers realized that this form of technology could possibly provide new alternatives to patients who have lost use of their hands as a result of […]
New York City’s Premier Headache Specialist
Home This is done with a focus on personalized care and providing the exact support necessary for their patients to return to their everyday activities and to improve their quality of life. Top Headache Specialist Dr. Gary Starkman is consistently rated as a top headache specialist in NYC. Founder and medical director of NY Neurology […]
