Search Result For: cerebral visual impairment

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Date: 2025/01/14 - 21:00

Common sleep medication may prevent brain from clearing 'waste'

In a mouse study, researchers found that zolpidem (Ambien), a common sleep aid, could prevent the brain from effectively clearing up 'waste', though it remains unclear whether this could affect cognitive functions.

Date: 2025/01/14 - 00:30

NIH-funded study finds cases of ME/CFS increase following SARS-CoV-2

ME/CFS is a complex, serious, and chronic condition that often occurs following an infection.

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Date: 2025/01/08 - 20:31

Vegan vs. vegetarian vs. omnivore: Does diet type have a big impact on gut health?

When comparing vegan, vegetarian, and omnivore diet types, researchers found that food quality and diversity may have the biggest impact on the health and structure of the gut microbiome.

Date: 2025/01/03 - 23:00

In-ear microphones could help doctors 'listen' for early signs of Alzheimer's

Scientists are exploring using earpiece microphones, also known as hearables, to detect and 'listen' to early signs of Alzheimer’s as a noninvasive test.

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Date: 2024/12/31 - 15:31

Antibiotic use does not increase dementia risk, study suggests

Antibiotic use was not associated with an increased risk of cognitive impairment and dementia in healthy older adults, according to a recent study.

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Date: 2024/12/30 - 17:00

Insufficient sleep and high blood pressure may raise risk of brain aging

People with high blood pressure who slept for shorter durations were more likely to show poor cognitive function and increased levels of markers of brain aging and injury, a new study has found.

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Date: 2024/12/29 - 19:31

Why getting more deep sleep may help improve memory

A new study offers an explanation as to how deep sleep — also known as slow wave sleep — helps support the formation of memories in the brain, which could help with preventing dementia.

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Date: 2024/12/16 - 13:31

Cardiorespiratory fitness could protect cognitive health as we age

Even in people genetically at risk of dementia, maintaining cardiorespiratory fitness is linked to better brain health later in life, new evidence suggests.

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Date: 2024/12/12 - 21:31

Exercise and deep sleep give the brain a 24-hour boost

Improvement to cognitive performance caused by exercise could last for 24 hours, a new study shows. Scientists also linked getting 6 or more hours of sleep to better memory test scores the next day.

Date: 2024/12/12 - 02:32

Jamie Foxx Says He Experienced Brain Bleeding and a Stroke, Early Symptoms Misdiagnosed

Jamie Foxx has revealed details about the “medical complication” he experienced in August 2023, sharing he experienced a stroke due to bleeding in his brain.