Did you know that female veterans might face a higher risk of dementia compared to their civilian counterparts? Recent research has shown that former service women with conditions like trauma, alcoholism, depression, brain injuries, or even diabetes are particularly vulnerable. This calls for more f
Lynn Ban, a star from the Netflix show "Bling Empire: New York, " has sadly left us at the age of 52. Her son, Sebastian, shared the news on Instagram, revealing that she had passed away on Monday. This came just a few weeks after she underwent emergency brain surgery due to injuries from a ski acci
Believe it or not, dialysis isn’t just about helping the kidneys. It has a hidden side effect that some people on long-term dialysis face: cognitive frailty. This means their brains might not work as well as before. It’s like trying to figure out a puzzle when you’re feeling really tired. Researcher
Ever wondered if events early in life can shape a person's future behavior? One area of fascination is the connection between childhood brain injuries and teenage crime. Let's dive into how these early experiences might influence later actions. First, it's important to understand brain injuries. Th
For years, brain cancer treatment has heavily relied on drugs like temozolomide. However, the blood-brain barrier, which acts like a bodyguard for the brain, has been a tough nut to crack. But now, scientists have given an old antibiotic called linezolid a fresh lease on life. They've tweaked it by
As we get older, our brains shrink, and our thinking skills deteriorate. Scientists have found a new way to study this process using brain age prediction. This study introduces a special deep learning model that can guess someone's age from brain scans. Researchers used data from almost 17, 000 heal
Dementia diagnosis faces significant hurdles in low-income countries like Uganda. One of these challenges is the underutilization of brain MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging). Even when MRI is available, crucial details such as mild regional brain shrinkage, which are vital for diagnosing dementia, oft
Brain tumors, especially a type called glioblastoma multiforme (GBM), are tough to beat. Current treatments like surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy only give patients about 15 months to live on average. Scientists are now testing a new approach using tiny robots called nanorobots to fight GBM. The
Did you know that light can affect the brain? A recent study explored how different light levels influence rat brain tissue. Researchers used 32 male Wistar Albino rats, splitting them into four groups: Control, Light, Dark, and Dim Light. Each group had 8 rats and was exposed to their respective co
Scientists have recently found something astonishing about Huntington’s disease, a serious brain disorder passed down through families. They’ve known about the genetic mutation that causes it for a while, but they weren't sure why people with the mutation don't have symptoms until they’re older. It
