Screening by Primary-Care Doctors May Spot Dementia
2012-02-13
Findings run counter to current recommendations, which advise against routine mental checksContinue Reading
Overeating May Double Risk of Memory Loss: Study
2012-02-13
Too many calories could lead to early signs of Alzheimer’s, preliminary research suggestsContinue Reading
Brain Scans May Predict How People Learn
2012-02-10
Small study suggests ability to sift through ‘noise’ determines mastery of new skillContinue Reading
White House Alters Controversial Birth Control Rule
2012-02-10
Responsibility to cover contraceptives will shift from the religious employer to the insurance companyContinue Reading
In Mice, Cancer Drug Shows Effect on Alzheimer's Symptoms
2012-02-09
Early lab study showed reduction of disease-related plaqueContinue Reading
New Therapy Might Help Relieve Painful Foot Condition
2012-02-09
Preliminary study suggests it could work in hard-to-treat cases of plantar fasciitisContinue Reading
Screening Moms-to-Be for Thyroid Trouble May Not Help Offspring
2012-02-08
Study finds intervening early in pregnancy had no effect on children’s mental function laterContinue Reading
Electrical Brain Stimulation May Strengthen Memory, Study Says
2012-02-08
Preliminary results suggest method might hold promise for dementia patientsContinue Reading
Gene Research Offers Clues to Parkinson's Disease
2012-02-07
Key mutation in certain DNA is tied to a minority of cases of the illness, study saysContinue Reading
Surgery Effective for Tough-to-Treat Epilepsy
2012-02-07
In 26-year study, procedure cut seizures and boosted quality of life long-termContinue Reading
New Criteria Could Change Who Is Diagnosed With Alzheimer's
2012-02-06
Expert says many more patients may be told they only have mild cognitive impairmentContinue Reading
Smoking May Be Especially Tough on Men's Brains
2012-02-06
Study found declines in thinking skills for males, but not femalesContinue Reading
New Scoring Method May Help Predict Stroke Outcome
2012-02-06
Study reveals quick way to identify those who will respond well to clot-buster alteplaseContinue Reading
Why Human Brains Are Smarter Than Chimp Brains
2012-02-03
Synapses in key brain region continues to develop much longer in babies than in primates, study findsContinue Reading