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• 1 in 10 U.S. Seniors Has Dementia; Minorities Hit Hardest
• 1 in 3 COVID Survivors Struggle With Mental Health Issues Months Later
• 1 in 5 People Saved by CPR Recall 'Lucid Dying'
• 8/9 -- Study Casts Doubt on 'Chemical Imbalance' Theory of Depression
• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
• A Gene Shielded One Man From Alzheimer's for Decades. Scientists Are Figuring Out How It Works
• A Mentally Challenging Job Could Help Ward Off Dementia
• A Promising New Therapy Against OCD?
• A Real Headache: Racism Plays Role in Migraine Care
• A Rose Is a Rose: Worldwide, People Like the Same Smells
• A Simple Way to Boost Kids' Reading Skills?
• About 1 in 4 People on Autism Spectrum Has 'Profound' Autism
• Acupuncture Might Ease Tension Headaches
• Aerobic Exercise Reinvigorates the Aging Brain
• Air Pollution May Create U.S. 'Hot Spots' for Parkinson's Risk
• Alzheimer's Experts Offer Tips for 'Dementia-Friendly' Homes
• Alzheimer's Genes Might Also Raise Odds for Epilepsy
• Americans' Odds for Parkinson's May Be Higher Than Thought
• Animal Study Offers Hope for a Better Herpes Treatment
• Another Possible Exercise Bonus: Preventing Parkinson's
• Aphasia Affects Brain Similar to Alzheimer's, But Without Memory Loss
• As Kids' Obesity Rises, Brain Health Declines: Study
• As REM Sleep Declines, Life Span Suffers
• As Testing Costs Rise, Neurology Patients May Skip Screening
• At Least 10 Pesticides Could Have Links to Parkinson's
• Autism Alters Brain in Major Ways, Study Finds
• Autopsy Study May Explain Why Some COVID Survivors Have 'Brain Fog'
• Berry Good for You: Some Foods Can Strengthen Your Brain
• Binge Eating Disorder Looks Different in Brains of Boys and Girls
• Black, Hispanic People With Epilepsy Often Miss Out on Latest Meds
• Blood Sugar May Be Key to Brain Power After a Stroke
• Blood Test Shows Promise for Quick Diagnosis of ALS
• Brad Pitt Believes He Has Rare 'Face Blindness' Disorder -- What Is It?
• Brain Changes Link Menopause With Higher Alzheimer's Risk
• Brain Changes May Be Hallmark of Anorexia
• Brain Imaging Shows How Young Kids Learn Quicker Than Grownups
• Brain Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, Too
• Brain Implant Helps Completely 'Locked-In' Man Communicate
• Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury
• Brain Plaques Signal Alzheimer's Even Before Other Symptoms Emerge: Study
• Brain Secrets of the Super-Sharp 'Super-Agers'
• Brain Study Suggests Autism Develops Differently in Girls Than Boys
• Brain Waves Could Help Guide Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment
• Brain, Nervous System Affected in 1 in 3 Cases of Severe COVID-19
• Bruce Willis Stepping Down From Acting After Brain Disorder Diagnosis
• Can Smarts Help Shield Folks from Obesity? Maybe Not
• Caring for Teeth, Gums May Safeguard Aging Brains
• Celine Dion Reveals Stiff-Person Syndrome Diagnosis, Cancels Tour
• Cellular 'Fix' Treatment Shows Promise Against ALS in Small Study
• Certain Blood Thinners Can Raise Risk of 'Delayed' Bleeding After Head Injury
• Childhood Trauma Linked With Higher Odds for Adult Neurological Ills
• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language
• Christina Applegate Announces She Has Multiple Sclerosis
• Cleaner Air Could Mean Healthier Brains for Older Women
• Clocks 'Fall Back' on Sunday: Sleep Expert Offers Tips to Adjust
• Clocks 'Spring Forward' on Sunday: Be Prepared
• Cluster Headaches Often Joined by Other Illnesses
• Coming Soon: A Wearable Device to Predict Epileptic Seizures
• Computer Helps 'Locked-In' ALS Patients Communicate, Shop Online
• Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions
• Concussion's Effect on Brain Can Last 6 Months or More
• Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says
• Cost of Brand-Name Epilepsy Meds Is Soaring
• Could 6 Minutes of Exercise Help Shield Your Brain From Alzheimer's?
• Could a Common Prostate Drug Help Prevent Parkinson's?
• Could a New Drug Help Ease Alzheimer's?
• Could Beating Drums Help Beat Autism?
• Could COVID Trigger 'Face Blindness'?
• Could COVID-19 Accelerate Alzheimer's Symptoms?
• Could Dirty Air Help Speed Alzheimer's?
• Could Electrode 'Pulses' Cut Back, Leg Pain Without Drugs?
• Could 'Food Stamps' Program Give Memory a Boost?
• Could Gene Therapy Stem the Damage of Parkinson's?
• Could Gut Bacteria Help Spur Parkinson's Disease?
• Could Long COVID Change Brain Activity?
• Could Losing Your Wisdom Teeth Enhance Your Sense of Taste?
• Could Some Rheumatoid Arthritis Meds Help Lower Alzheimer's Risk?
• Could Stem Cell Therapy Be a Breakthrough Against MS?
• Could the Mediterranean Diet Help People With MS?
• Could the Party Drug Ecstasy Help Treat PTSD?
• COVID Appears to Raise Risk for Alzheimer's Disease
• COVID Can Affect Brains of Hospitalized Kids
• COVID Can Leave People With Lingering Nerve Damage
• COVID in Pregnancy Might Raise Odds for Neurodevelopmental Disorders in Sons: Study
• COVID May Be Tied to Rise in Brain Infections in Children
• COVID Vaccine Is Safe for Kids Who Got Rare Complication of COVID Illness
• COVID-19 Can Start With Neurological Symptoms
• COVID-19 Survival Declines When Brain Affected: Study
• 'COVID-somnia' May Be Easing as Americans Report Better Sleep
• Curbing Football Drills Could Make High School Football Safer
• Deadly Aneurysm-Linked Strokes Are Rising, Especially Among Black Americans
• Deep Brain Stimulation Therapy May Help Parkinson's Patients Long Term
• Deep Sleep Might Be a Buffer Against Alzheimer's-Linked Memory Loss
• Depression, PTSD Plague Flint Residents 5 Years After Water Crisis
• Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Odds of COVID Harming Brain
• Diabetes, Tooth Loss Can Be Double Trouble for Aging Brains
• Diminished Hearing, Vision Together Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia
• Disparities in Stroke Care Put Rural Americans at Risk: Study
• 'Disrupted' Sleep Could Be Seriously Affecting Your Health
• Do Prescription Sleep Medicines Even Work?
• Doctors Perform First In Utero Brain Surgery
• Does Exercise Really Help Your Brain? Jury Still Out
• Dogs' Keen Sense of Smell May Help Them 'See'
• Don't Be a 'Hot-Head': Study Suggests Head Overheating Impairs Thinking
• Drug Shows Promise in Easing Dementia-Linked Psychosis
• Early Promise From Experimental Drug to Treat Alzheimer's
• Easing A-Fib With Ablation Therapy Might Also Benefit the Brain
• Eating Lots of 'Ultra-Processed' Foods Could Harm Your Brain
• Elon Musk's Neuralink Says Brain-to-Computer Interface Has FDA Approval for Clinical Trial
• Even a Drink a Day Might Raise Brain Risks
• Even a Little Light in Your Bedroom Could Harm Health
• Even a Pasted-On Smile Can Lighten Your Mood
• Even Chores, Socializing Might Lower Your Odds for Dementia
• Even in Moderate Cases, COVID-19 Is Causing Long-Term Neurological Harm
• Even Mild COVID Might Change Your Brain
• Everyday Activities That Can Cut Your Odds for Dementia
• Exercise Does Help People With Parkinson's Disease, Review Finds
• Exercise, Puzzles, Games: They Help Men's, Women's Brains Differently
• Exoskeleton Helps Paralyzed People Walk Again
• FDA Approves New ALS Drug Despite Uncertain Data
• FDA Approves Second Alzheimer’s Drug, Despite Safety Concerns
• FDA Panel Skeptical of Controversial ALS Drug Ahead of Vote
• Febrile Seizures: How to Protect Your Child
• 'Feel Good' Hormone Won't Help Ease Kids' Autism, Study Finds
• Feeling 'Hangry'? It's Natural, New Study Finds
• Fever, Fatigue: Scientists Pinpoint the Brain's 'Sickness Center'
• 'Feverish': Healthy Human Brains Are Hotter Than We Thought
• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
• First Major League Soccer Player Is Diagnosed With CTE
• First Signs of MS May Often Go Undiagnosed
• For Amputees, a New Kind of Surgery May Allow Better Control, Sensation
• Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age
• Frequent Social Media Checks May Affect Young Brains
• Geneticists Probe Origins of Painful Cluster Headaches
• Genetics Might Explain Some Cases of Cerebral Palsy
• Get Dizzy When Standing Up? It Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia
• Get Fit in Middle Age to Boost Your Aging Brain
• Global Warming May Be Triggering Toxic Algae Blooms Along U.S. West Coast
• Good Sense of Direction? Where You Grew Up Is Key
• Group of Brain Cells in Dish Can Play Computer Game Pong
• Growing Up in Lead-Contaminated Area Might Alter Personality: Study
• Growing Up With Lead in Drinking Water May Dull Brain in Old Age
• Grumpy? Depressed? Try a More Regular Sleep Schedule
• Guard Against Lyme Disease This Summer
• Gut Immune Cells May Play Key Role in MS
• Half of COVID Survivors Struggle With Depression: Study
• Hate Listening to People Chewing? You Might Have Misophonia
• Healthy Eating Could Delay Onset of Parkinson's Disease
• Heart Disease When Young Could Bring Memory Issues by Middle Age
• Hints That Deep Brain Stimulation Might Ease Alzheimer's Symptoms
• Hi-Tech Implant Helps Paralyzed Man Walk More Naturally
• Hopeful News on Parkinson's: More Than 100 Trials Underway
• How Are Toxins Like Lead, Arsenic Getting Into Baby Foods?
• How Bilingual Brains Shift Quickly Between Languages
• How 'Bleeding' Stroke Affects Brain May Depend on Your Race
• How to Relieve a Stress Headache
• How Your Neighborhood Can Hamper Your Teen's Sleep
• In Boxers and MMA Fighters, Brain May Make Some Recovery After Retirement
• In Rare Case, COVID-19 Test Caused Spinal Fluid Leak
• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 in Pregnancy Could Harm the Fetal Brain
• In Rare Cases, Monkeypox Can Trigger Dangerous Brain Inflammation
• In Rare Move, FDA Panel Gives Support to Controversial ALS Drug in 2nd Review
• In Some Cases, COVID-19 May Harm the Brain
• Inhaled Pollutants Go Directly From Lungs to Brain: Study
• Insights Into Genes Driving Epilepsy Could Help With Treatment
• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?
• Is It Parkinson's? These 10 Signs Could Tell
• Is It 'Pre-Alzheimer's' or Normal Aging? Poll Finds Many Americans Unclear
• Is Shock Therapy Making a Comeback Against Bipolar Disorder?
• Isolation May Raise Odds for Dementia, Brain Study Suggests
• It's Tick Season: Protect Yourself From Lyme Disease
• I've Lost My Sense of Smell: Is It COVID?
• Keeping Blood Pressure in Check Could Cut Your Odds for Dementia
• Kids With ADHD Have Differences in 'Neural Flexibility,' Brain Study Shows
• Kids With Bell's Palsy Typically Recover Without Treatment
• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?
• Later School Start Times Boost Parents' Health, Too
• Lead Poisoning Plus Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids' Test Scores
• Life Span After Alzheimer's Diagnosis: What Factors Matter Most
• Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health
• Live Near Busy Traffic? You May Be at Higher Odds for Tinnitus
• Long-Haul COVID Symptoms Common, Rise With Severity of Illness
• Looking for Inspiration? A Short Nap Might Help
• Lost Sense of Smell Returns for Almost All COVID Survivors
• Lots of Nightmares in Middle Age Might Be Warning Sign of Dementia
• Major Gene Study Spots DNA Tied to Autism, Other Disorders
• Many Kids Who Develop Severe COVID-Linked Syndrome Have Neurologic Symptoms
• Medical Pot May Help Many Battle Insomnia, Pain and Stress: Study
• Mediterranean Diet Might Lower Your Odds for Parkinson's
• Memory Issues Plague Long COVID Patients
• Mental Decline Can Follow a Heart Attack
• 'Mental Resilience' May Give Holocaust Survivors an Edge After Surgery
• Migraines and More Severe Hot Flashes Could Be Linked
• Migraines May Follow Daily Circadian Cycles, Study Shows
• Mind May Hold Clues to Your Risk of Long COVID
• Mindfulness Can Help Ease Pain, and Scientists Think They Know How
• Mind-Reading Technology Can Turn Brain Scans Into Language
• More Americans Are Dying From Parkinson's Disease: Study
• More Evidence That Exercise Protects the Aging Brain
• More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study
• Most COVID Long-Haulers Still Having Symptoms 15 Months Later
• Most Post-Stroke Depression Still Goes Untreated
• Most Severe COVID Cases Involve Neuro Issues, and They're More Often Fatal
• Mouse Study Points to Possible Breakthrough Against Spinal Cord Injury
• Mouse Study Points to Why Alzheimer's Affects Women More Than Men
• Neighborhoods May Matter When It Comes to Epilepsy
• Nerve Block Plus Lidocaine Clears Psoriasis in Small Study
• Nerve Gas Sarin Probably Caused Gulf War Syndrome
• 'Nerve Zap' Pain Treatment Could Cut Need for Opioids After Surgeries
• Nerves May Play Important Role in Autism
• Neuro Surprise: Some Brain Skills Might Improve With Age
• Neuro Symptoms of Long COVID May Persist for Months
• Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study
• Neurologists' Group Issues New Treatment Guidelines for Early Parkinson's
• Neurologists Much Tougher to Find in Rural America
• 'Neuroprotectant' Drug Could Boost Outcomes After a Stroke
• New Alzheimer's Drug Shows Promise in Phase 3 Clinical Trial
• New Clues to Why Disability Strikes People With MS
• New Drug Could Extend Life for People With ALS
• New Drug May Beat Older One at Preventing MS Relapse
• New Drug May Ease Tourette Tics in Kids, Teens
• New Form of Levodopa Might Improve Parkinson's Care
• New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain
• New Insights Into Treating Mild Head Injuries
• New Insights Into What Might Drive Parkinson's Disease
• New Insights Into Why Alzheimer's Can Bring Drowsiness
• New 'National Sports Brain Bank' Will Boost Head Injury Research
• Newborns' 'Random' Body Movements Are Helping Them Learn
• NFL Players Face 4 Times the Odds of ALS
• Nightmares Can Sometimes Warn of Parkinson's Onset
• No Link Seen Between COVID, Guillain-Barré Syndrome
• 'No Recollection:' Woman Has Sudden, Unexplained Episodes of Memory Loss
• No Sense of Smell After COVID? Therapies Can Help Bring It Back
• Noninvasive Ultrasound Brain Treatment Might Help Slow Parkinson's
• One-Time Treatment Eases Parkinson's -- in Mice
• Ovary Removal Before Menopause Could Raise a Woman's Odds for Parkinson's
• Over Half of American Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood
• 'Overgrowth' of Brain Area in Infancy Could Play Role in Autism
• Parkinson's Disease: What Is It, and What Are the Early Signs?
• Parkinson's Ups the Odds for Dangerous Falls, But Prevention Is Key
• Parlez-vous 'Woof'? Dogs May Distinguish Between Different Human Languages
• Patients' Genes Raise Odds for Rare Brain Infection When Using Certain Meds
• Patients, Doctors Await FDA Decision on Experimental Alzheimer’s Drug
• People With MS Have Worse Survival If Colon Cancer Strikes
• Permanent Nerve Damage for Some COVID-19 Survivors
• 'Personalized' Brain Zaps May Ease Tough-to-Treat Depression
• Petting a Dog Does Your Brain Some Good
• Placebo Effect Plays Big Role in Antidepressant's Impact on Anxiety: Study
• Police Use of Neck Restraint Never Medically Appropriate, Neurologists Say
• Poor Sleep After Head Injury Could Point to Dementia Risk
• Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy
• Preterm Birth Tied to Lower IQs, Poorer School Grades
• Preventing Alzheimer's
• Psychiatric Disorders and Type 2 Diabetes Often Go Together
• Reading Aloud to Your Kids Might Make Them Smarter
• 'Rerouting' Brain Blood Flow: Old Technique Could Be New Advance Against Strokes
• Research Reveals Cause of Deadly Disease Affecting Native American Kids
• Research Reveals Cause of 'Freezing' Gait in Parkinson's
• Researchers Use Computers and 'Exoskeletons' to Help Stroke Survivors
• Right Amount of Sleep May Be Important in Early Alzheimer's
• Risk Factors for Dementia May Change With Age
• Roberta Flack Has ALS, Can No Longer Sing
• Say What? Like Animals, People Perk Up Their Ears to Hear
• Scans Reveal How COVID-19 Can Harm the Brain
• Scans Suggest Sleep Apnea Could Be Harming Your Brain
• School Sports Are Starting Again: Know the Signs of Concussion
• Science Reveals Cause of Smell Loss in COVID-19
• Science Reveals Genes That Help Drive Dyslexia
• Science Reveals Key Driver of Alzheimer's, and How Newly Approved Drug May Fight It
• Science Reveals Why Eye Contact Is Tough for People With Autism
• Scientists Find Clue to Links Between Autism, Epilepsy
• Scientists Grow Electrodes in Living Tissue
• Scientists Pinpoint Brain Area Needed for Vision-Guided Walking
• Scientists Probe How Sleep Helps Create Lasting Memories
• Scientists Propose New Mechanism Driving Alzheimer's Disease
• Scientists Track Spirituality in the Human Brain
• Scientists Transplant Human Brain Cells Into Rat Brains, a Boon to Research
• Scientists Use Sound to Ease Patients' Chronic Nightmares
• Scientists Watch Pain in the Brain to Decode Its Secrets
• Screening Test Leads to Fewer Women Included in Autism Studies
• Second Death in Trial of Experimental Alzheimer's Drug Is Raising Concerns
• Seizure Risk Rises in Months After COVID
• Severe COVID May Age Survivors' Brains 20 Years: Study
• Severe Seizures Are Rising, Especially Among Minorities
• Shape, Size of Brain Arteries May Predict Stroke Risk
• Shock Therapy Safe, Effective for Tough-to-Treat Depression
• Signs of Early Alzheimer's May Be Spotted in Brain Stem
• Sleep Apnea Might Directly Harm the Brain, Study Finds
• Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It
• Sleepwalking Tied to Higher Odds for Parkinson's in Men
• 'Smell Training' Might Speed the Sense's Return After COVID
• Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage
• Smokers More Prone to Memory Loss by Middle Age
• 'So Happy:' World's First Hand/Face Transplant Patient Doing Well
• Some Athletes May Need an Extra Month for Concussion Recovery
• Some COVID-19 Patients Stricken by Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Special Brain Scans May Diagnose Early Parkinson's
• Special 'Strategies' Can Help People With Parkinson's Walk, But Many Patients Unaware
• Spinal Cord Stimulation Gives Big Boost to Arm Function After Stroke
• Spinal Cord Stimulation May Ease Diabetic Neuropathy
• Stakes Are High Ahead of FDA Panel Vote on ALS Drug
• State Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids' Brains Stay Healthy
• Stem Cell Injections Show Early Promise Against Spinal Cord Injuries
• Stories Get Listeners' Hearts in Sync
• Stranded Dolphins' Brains Show Alzheimer's-Like Changes
• Streetlights Could Be Harming Your Teen's Sleep, Mental Health: Study
• Stress Across the Life Span Could Worsen MS
• Stroke Gaining Ground as a Global Killer
• Stroke Prevented His Speech, But Brain Implant Brought It Back
• Stroke, Confusion: COVID-19 Often Impacts the Brain, Study Shows
• Stuck in Traffic? Diesel Fumes May Be Harming Your Brain
• Studies Relying on Brain Scans Are Often Unreliable, Analysis Shows
• Study Casts Doubt on Mediterranean Diet's Benefit to Brain
• Study in Rats Offers Hope for New Parkinson's Therapy
• Study Points to Jobs With Highest Risk for ALS
• Study Probes Relationship Between Migraines and Sleep
• Study Spots People at High Risk of Severe Breakthrough COVID
• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
• Switch to Plant-Based Diet Can Cut Your Odds for Stroke
• Take These 7 Healthy Steps to Lower Your Odds for Dementia
• Talking to Your Toddler Could Bring Real Benefits to Their Brain
• Targeting Key Cells in Spinal Cord Got Paralyzed Patients Walking Again
• 'Telestroke' Care at Hospitals Is Boosting Patient Outcomes
• The 3 Midlife Factors That Raise Your Odds for Alzheimer's
• There May Be 6 Types of COVID-19
• There May Be a 'Best Bedtime' for Your Heart
• There's More MS in Northern Countries. Now, Researchers Find New Reason Why
• Tight Control of High Blood Pressure Brings Big Brain Benefits
• Time Spent in Nature Appears to Slow Parkinson's, Alzheimer's
• Tingling, Burning in Your Feet? Common Condition May Be the Cause
• Toddlers Nap a Lot - and Then They Don't. New Research Uncovers Why
• Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk
• Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
• 'Top Gun' Study of Fighter Pilots Could Help Astronauts
• Tracking Key Protein Helps Predict Outcomes in TBI Patients
• Trial Begins of Nasal Vaccine for Alzheimer's Disease
• T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby
• Two Common Nutrients Might Keep Vertigo at Bay
• Two Healthy Diets May Reduce Brain 'Plaques' Tied to Alzheimer's Risk
• Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
• Understanding How COVID Can Trigger Loss of Smell
• Unraveling the Link Between Menstrual Cycles and Migraine
• Used Early, Drug Might Delay MS Symptom Onset
• Veterans May Face Lower Risk for CTE Than Ex-Athletes
• Vibration Therapy May Help Body, Mind in People With MS
• Vicious Cycle: Epilepsy Seizures Could Encourage More Seizures
• Video Games May Bring Cognitive Benefits to Kids: Study
• What Is Stiff-Person Syndrome, the Illness Afflicting Celine Dion?
• What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain
• What Works Best to Ease Migraines?
• What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell
• What's Better for Your Brain, Crossword Puzzles or Computer Games?
• When Older Dogs' Hearing Fades, Risk of Dementia Rises
• Who Fares Worse After Multiple Sclerosis Strikes?
• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
• Why Patients on Ventilators May Take Weeks to Regain Consciousness
• Why Sleep Raises Risk for Sudden Death in People With Epilepsy
• Widely Used Steroid Meds Could Alter the Brain
• Young Kids, Adults Use Same Brain Areas to Solve Tough Problems
• Your Body Clock Knows When It's Time for Dinner: Study
• Your Brain Gets Tired, and Scientists Now Know Why
• Your Dog's Behavior Is in Its DNA
• Your Personality May Safeguard Your Aging Brain
• Your Sleep Can Affect Your Stroke Risk
• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected