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2 days ago

Why do I get car sick and my boyfriend doesn't? I asked experts

Motion sickness is a sensory conflict involving visual stimuli, proprioception, and the vestibular system, leading to symptoms like nausea and dizziness.
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#public-health
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fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Is social connection a basic need like food, water? - Harvard Gazette

Social connection is a fundamental human need, critical to health, as recognized by health professionals and research.
Mental health
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

Is social connection a basic need like food, water? - Harvard Gazette

Social connection is a fundamental human need, critical to health, as recognized by health professionals and research.
#parkinsons-disease
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fromtime.com
2 months ago

Parkinson's Patients Have a New Way to Manage Their Symptoms

FDA approved a new adaptive deep brain stimulator for Parkinson's disease, offering personalized treatment that responds to abnormal brain signals.
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fromNew York Post
1 week ago

These foods increase your odds of early Parkinson's symptoms: study

Dietary habits significantly impact the risk of developing early signs of Parkinson's disease, with ultra-processed food consumption linked to higher risks.
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fromNew York Post
1 month ago

New drug for Parkinson's shown to be effective in clinical trials: 'Very encouraged'

Tavapadon shows promise for Parkinson's by reducing symptoms more effectively and with fewer side effects than traditional treatments.
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fromtime.com
2 months ago

Parkinson's Patients Have a New Way to Manage Their Symptoms

FDA approved a new adaptive deep brain stimulator for Parkinson's disease, offering personalized treatment that responds to abnormal brain signals.
SF food
fromNew York Post
1 week ago

These foods increase your odds of early Parkinson's symptoms: study

Dietary habits significantly impact the risk of developing early signs of Parkinson's disease, with ultra-processed food consumption linked to higher risks.
Alternative medicine
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

New drug for Parkinson's shown to be effective in clinical trials: 'Very encouraged'

Tavapadon shows promise for Parkinson's by reducing symptoms more effectively and with fewer side effects than traditional treatments.
OMG science
fromNature
2 weeks ago

Light-microscopy-based connectomic reconstruction of mammalian brain tissue - Nature

Electron microscopy is essential for detailed brain connectomics due to its high resolution, allowing for comprehensive analysis of neural circuitry.
#dementia
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fromtime.com
3 weeks ago

7 Signs It's Time to Take Your Memory Issues Seriously

Memory lapses are common with aging, but persistent issues should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.
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fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

Tracking precisely how learning, memories are formed - Harvard Gazette

A new technique to map the molecular basis of memory formation could lead to therapies for disorders like dementia.
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fromtime.com
3 weeks ago

7 Signs It's Time to Take Your Memory Issues Seriously

Memory lapses are common with aging, but persistent issues should be evaluated by a healthcare professional.
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fromHarvard Gazette
2 weeks ago

Tracking precisely how learning, memories are formed - Harvard Gazette

A new technique to map the molecular basis of memory formation could lead to therapies for disorders like dementia.
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fromHealio
2 weeks ago

VIDEO: Path to being a successful neurology influencer 'a marathon, not a sprint'

Neurology professionals need a strategy for effective social media presence and personal branding.
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Creating Feldenkrais Brain Maps

Focusing on subtle, slow, and deliberate movements improves body awareness and coordination, refining the brain's maps for smoother, more coordinated physical actions.
Mindfulness
#brain-function
fromWIRED
1 month ago
Mindfulness

Scientists Think They've Found the Region of the Brain That Regulates Conscious Perception

fromWIRED
1 month ago
Mindfulness

Scientists Think They've Found the Region of the Brain That Regulates Conscious Perception

#pain-management
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fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

The incurable 'suicide disease' that causes debilitating pain - and can be triggered by smiling

Trigonal neuralgia, nicknamed the 'suicide disease,' causes excruciating pain often triggered by everyday actions.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Smash or Burn: How Our Body Distinguishes Pain

The spinal cord differentiates between types of pain before the brain registers the injury, potentially impacting chronic pain treatment.
Mental health
fromNew York Post
4 weeks ago

The incurable 'suicide disease' that causes debilitating pain - and can be triggered by smiling

Trigonal neuralgia, nicknamed the 'suicide disease,' causes excruciating pain often triggered by everyday actions.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
3 weeks ago

Smash or Burn: How Our Body Distinguishes Pain

The spinal cord differentiates between types of pain before the brain registers the injury, potentially impacting chronic pain treatment.
#alzheimers-disease
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fromNature
1 month ago

The unusual genetic inheritance that could change Alzheimer's treatment

A woman with a known Alzheimer's mutation exhibited unusual resistance to the disease, challenging existing theories about its progression.
Women
fromNature
1 month ago

Why women experience Alzheimer's disease differently from men

Alzheimer's disease disproportionately affects women, with distinct research gaps that are now being addressed.
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fromNature
1 month ago

The unusual genetic inheritance that could change Alzheimer's treatment

A woman with a known Alzheimer's mutation exhibited unusual resistance to the disease, challenging existing theories about its progression.
Women
fromNature
1 month ago

Why women experience Alzheimer's disease differently from men

Alzheimer's disease disproportionately affects women, with distinct research gaps that are now being addressed.
Beer
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Doctors Just Found Something Horrifying in the Brains of Heavy Alcohol Drinkers

Heavy alcohol consumption increases the risk of brain damage and earlier death.
Moderate drinking appears to be linked to better brain health outcomes.
#medical-research
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Doctors discover 'hidden consciousness' in medical breakthrough

Comatose patients may exhibit signs of consciousness, indicating potential recovery through brain activity abnormalities detected during sleep.
Medicine
fromNature
3 months ago

Pinpointing neurons that hinder cancer treatment

New technique identifies pancreatic cancer's reliance on neuronal signaling for growth.
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fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Bay Area scientist wins major award for multiple sclerosis research

Dr. Stephen Hauser's groundbreaking MS research offers new hope for patients, challenging previous beliefs and leading to a pioneering treatment.
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fromMail Online
2 months ago

Doctors discover 'hidden consciousness' in medical breakthrough

Comatose patients may exhibit signs of consciousness, indicating potential recovery through brain activity abnormalities detected during sleep.
Medicine
fromNature
3 months ago

Pinpointing neurons that hinder cancer treatment

New technique identifies pancreatic cancer's reliance on neuronal signaling for growth.
OMG science
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Bay Area scientist wins major award for multiple sclerosis research

Dr. Stephen Hauser's groundbreaking MS research offers new hope for patients, challenging previous beliefs and leading to a pioneering treatment.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
2 months ago

A devastating nerve disease stalks a mountain village

Montchavin, a small French Alpine village, has an unusually high rate of ALS cases, prompting further investigations into potential environmental or genetic causes.
#mental-health
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fromIndependent
2 months ago

Neurologist Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan: 'We are a perfectionist society, we explain away differences or struggles as medical problems'

Diagnosis creep encourages individuals to adopt illness identities rather than focusing on recovery.
Mindfulness
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People With ADHD Are Sharing The Things They Thought Were "Normal" Until Someone Told Them Otherwise

Recognizing shutdowns as a neurological response can aid in better self-management.
Mental health
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Neurologist Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan: 'We are a perfectionist society, we explain away differences or struggles as medical problems'

Diagnosis creep encourages individuals to adopt illness identities rather than focusing on recovery.
Mindfulness
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

People With ADHD Are Sharing The Things They Thought Were "Normal" Until Someone Told Them Otherwise

Recognizing shutdowns as a neurological response can aid in better self-management.
fromwww.esquire.com
1 month ago

The Pitt' Episode 14 Recap: What Happened?

In 2021, Dr. Grossman was the ER Director of Parkland Medical Center in Derry, New Hampshire, and faced a critical case involving a bleeding brain.
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#brain-injury
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fromNature
2 months ago

Who's likely to wake up from a coma? Brain waves provide a clue

Sleep spindles can predict recovery from unresponsive states in brain-injured patients.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Who's likely to wake up from a coma? Brain waves provide a clue

Sleep spindles can predict recovery from unresponsive states in brain-injured patients.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

Elderly woman 'terrified' upon developing extremely rare 'alien hand syndrome'

The condition is typically caused by brain trauma, stroke or neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's. There is no cure, although the condition can be managed through behavioral therapy.
Alternative medicine
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

The Psychology of Addiction and Obesity: New Treatments

Addiction and obesity share neurological pathways, reinforcing compulsive behaviors.
GLP-1 receptor agonists may help regulate both appetite and addictive cravings.
Emerging compounds, such as MEAI, are being studied for its potential in addiction treatment.
A holistic approach combining therapy, medication, and new research offers hope.
fromwww.scientificamerican.com
2 months ago

How I Diagnosed My Rare Neurological Condition after Decades of Hiding It

When I had fun with my G.I. Joe figurines—rather than smashing good Gung-Ho against the nefarious Cobra Commander, I would simply position the figures in front of me and motor—a word I use to describe my physical movements and the mental energy that drives them. In my mind's eye, the characters brimmed with kinetic energy: flaring, vivid, cinematographic.
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fromNature
2 months ago

Rare genetic disorder treated in womb for the first time

A child treated in the womb for spinal muscular atrophy shows no signs of the condition, marking a potential breakthrough in prenatal treatment.
fromwww.npr.org
5 months ago

Longer careers in ice hockey are linked to a greater risk of CTE, a new study finds

The Boston University study reveals a direct correlation between the length of an ice hockey career and the likelihood of developing CTE, with over half of the players examined showing signs of the disease.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

Letters by Oliver Sacks review valuable insight into a curious mind

Oliver Sacks's letters reveal his profound thoughts across decades, reflecting both his medical journey and personal insights influenced by relationships, particularly with his mother.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
7 months ago

Real art in museums stimulates brain much more than reprints, study finds

Real artworks stimulate the brain significantly more than reproductions, enhancing cognitive connection and engagement.
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