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Pulling an all-nighter could damage brain
Pulling an all-nighter can make you feel completely drained, cranky, and out of sorts the next day, but can it also actually injure the brain? A new Swedish study published last Tuesday in theย journal Sleepย indicates that it might. In the small study conducted in 15...
Study: Concussions May Lead to Alzheimer’s Brain Plaques
ย Research suggests that people who have traumatic brain injuries may be more likely to develop memory problems as they age. People who suffer concussions may be at a higher risk of developing plaques on the brain found in people with Alzheimerโs disease, according to...
Smokers Are Inhaling Arsenic And Cyanide, And Damaging Their Brains, New Campaign Warns
Inhaling dangerous chemicals in cigarettes, including arsenic and cyanide, damages major organs and increases the risk of stroke and dementia, a new stop-smoking campaign will warn. The Smokefree Health Harms, launched by Public Health England, will warn smokers the...
Will new test method improve detection of traumatic brain injuries?
The effects of a TBI can be devastating, and in some cases late detection can lead to even more severe effects. Many people in New Haven County, Connecticut, have had the experience of being hurt and not knowing initially whether the injury was severe. This can...
Listening to pop music could help people with severe brain injuries recall memories
Listening to pop music can help patients with severe brain injuries recall personal memories, a new study suggests. Researchers discovered that brain injured patients recalled a similar number of memories when played a song as those without a brain injury. The study,...
Talking with Your Spouse or Charlie Brown’s Teacher? Miscommunication in Couples After Brain Injury
The dam finally broke for Christine as she shared with the group her mounting frustrations towards her husband, Mark. โSince his car accident, every time I talk with my husband I get the impression I must sound like Charlie Brownโs teacher,โ she said. โRepeatedly, I...
6 Things You Need To Know About Women, Aging And Brain Health
ย Americans are living longer than ever, and women tend outlive men: The average life expectancy for females in the United States is now roughly 81, compared to 76 for males, according to recentย Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates. As a result, women...
This Is Your Brain On The Ocean
Your body isย comprised of roughly 57 percent water, so it isn't all that surprising that we're drawn to even larger bodies of the stuff -- the ocean. Though scientists haven't been able to pinpoint the exact reason behind why the ocean gets our synapses firing so...
‘Brain window’ implant devised
ย A "window to the brain" implant which would allow doctors to see through the skull and possibly treat patients has been devised by US researchers. It uses a see-through version of the same material used for hip implants. The team at University of California,...