Having Older Grandfather May Raise Child’s Autism Risk: Study
2013-03-20
Men who became dads at age 50 or older had higher odds for a grandchild with the disorderContinue Reading
Brain Circuitry Yields Clue to Autism, Researchers Say
2013-03-20
At 7 months, study finds difference in eye trackingContinue Reading
High Blood Pressure May Add to Alzheimer’s Risk, Study Finds
2013-03-18
People with a genetic mutation plus hypertension have more brain plaque, researchers findContinue Reading
New Guidelines Raise Safety Bar on Concussions
2013-03-18
If head trauma is suspected, health care professional should determine it is safe to return to play, recommendations sayContinue Reading
With Certain Strokes, Effects Can Persist a Decade Later
2013-03-15
‘Survivorship care plans’ might help people cope with quality-of-life concerns, study suggestsContinue Reading
Incoherent Text Messages May Signal Stroke, Doctors Say
2013-03-15
Case study describes man whose only clear symptom was not realizing his messages were garbledContinue Reading
New Drugs May Offer Hope to Parkinson’s Patients
2013-03-14
Results are preliminary, but treatment could improve for millions with the disease, researcher saysContinue Reading
Hate Other People’s Cellphone Calls? You’re Not Alone
2013-03-13
Study found working people were more distracted by one-sided versus two-sided conversationsContinue Reading
Don’t Give ADHD Meds to Undiagnosed Kids, Experts Urge
2013-03-13
Neurologists say some doctors are prescribing these drugs as a way to boost school performanceContinue Reading
Study Confirms Slight Rise in Paralysis Risk After Swine Flu Shot
2013-03-13
Less than 2 ‘excess’ cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome found per 1 million vaccinationsContinue Reading
Brain Imaging Detects Tiny Lesions Related to Mild Injury: Study
2013-03-12
Findings could lead to new treatments, researcher saysContinue Reading
Accidental Awareness During Anesthesia Is Rare, Study Finds
2013-03-12
U.K. researchers report only 1 case per 15,000 general anesthesia patientsContinue Reading
Single Concussion May Lead to Lasting Brain Damage
2013-03-12
Small study found measurable MRI changes in single-concussion patientsContinue Reading
Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug Shows Promise, Study Finds
2013-03-11
While not a ‘wonder drug,’ medication may help slow memory loss, researcher saysContinue Reading