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• 1 in 3 COVID Survivors Struggle With Mental Health Issues Months Later
• 5 Healthy Steps to Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's
• 6 Steps to Reduce Caregiver Stress
• 75 or Older? Statins Can Still Benefit Your Heart
• 9/11 First Responders Have Higher Odds for Alzheimer's: Study
• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
• A Good Workout Could Boost Your Thinking for Up to 2 Hours
• A Promising New Therapy Against OCD?
• A Third of COVID Survivors Have Long-Haul Symptoms, Even After Mild Cases
• Add Sleep Woes to Long-Term Effects of Concussions
• A-Fib Treatment Reduces Patients' Dementia Risk
• AHA News: Black, Hispanic Families Hit Hardest by Dementia
• AHA News: Hormones Are Key in Brain Health Differences Between Men and Women
• Air Pollution May Harm Older Women's Brains
• Alzheimer's Gene Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk
• Alzheimer's May Strike Women and Men in Different Ways
• Alzheimer's Patients Are Being Given Too Many Meds
• Amid Lockdowns, Online Exercise Classes Help Seniors Feel Less Alone
• Amid Pandemic, Fears That Older Americans Are Feeling 'Expendable'
• Anxiety Might Speed Alzheimer's: Study
• Aphasia Affects Brain Similar to Alzheimer's, But Without Memory Loss
• Arguing Taxes the Brain Much More Than Agreement, Scans Show
• As Mask-Wearing Prevails, People Are Adapting to Understanding Speech
• As People Age, They Share Fewer Memories With Others: Study
• As REM Sleep Declines, Life Span Suffers
• As Testing Costs Rise, Neurology Patients May Skip Screening
• Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your Bonds
• Assisted Living Centers Can Do More for Dementia Patients, Experts Say
• Autopsy Study May Explain Why Some COVID Survivors Have 'Brain Fog'
• Baby's Sleep Issues Could Sometimes Signal Autism: Study
• Blood Pressure Spikes at Night May Spell Trouble for Brain
• Blood Test Heralds New Era in Alzheimer's Diagnosis
• Blood Test May Reveal Concussion Severity With Accuracy of Spinal Tap
• Brain Hemorrhage Won't Stop This Teen From Voting
• Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury
• Brain Plaques Signal Alzheimer's Even Before Other Symptoms Emerge: Study
• Brain, Nervous System Affected in 1 in 3 Cases of Severe COVID-19
• Brain's Iron Stores May Be Key to Alzheimer's
• Can Seniors Handle Results of Alzheimer's Risk Tests?
• Caregivers Feeling the Strain This Tough Holiday Season
• Certain Gene Might Help Shield At-Risk People From Alzheimer's
• Check Early and Often for Glaucoma
• Childhood Lead Exposure Tied to Brain Changes in Middle Age
• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language
• Clocks 'Spring Forward' on Sunday: Be Prepared
• Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions
• Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says
• Could a Common Prostate Drug Help Prevent Parkinson's?
• Could a New Drug Help Ease Alzheimer's?
• Could Dirty Air Help Speed Alzheimer's?
• Could Gene Therapy Stem the Damage of Parkinson's?
• Could Long Naps Shorten Your Life?
• Could Stem Cell Therapy Be a Breakthrough Against MS?
• COVID Plus 'Bleeding' Stroke Doubles a Patient's Death Risk
• COVID Vaccine Advised for Alzheimer's Patients, Their Caregivers
• COVID-19 Can Start With Neurological Symptoms
• COVID-19 Survival Declines When Brain Affected: Study
• Cuddling Brings Two Minds Together, MRI Study Reveals
• Daydreaming? Study Shows Where Your Brain Goes When You Do
• Definition of 'Dog Years' Not as Simple as Multiplying by 7
• Delirium May Be Only Sign of Severe COVID in Elderly: Study
• Dementia Seen in Younger Adults Shows Even More Brain Damage Than Alzheimer's
• Depression Can Deepen Over Time for Alzheimer's Caregivers
• Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Odds of COVID Harming Brain
• Diminished Hearing, Vision Together Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia
• Dirty Air Might Raise Your Odds for Dementia
• Disparities in Stroke Care Put Rural Americans at Risk: Study
• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?
• Do Your Sleep Patterns Affect Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?
• Does 'Prediabetes' Lead to Full-Blown Diabetes? Age May Be Key
• Don't Be a 'Hot-Head': Study Suggests Head Overheating Impairs Thinking
• Doorway Study Reveals How Anorexia Changes 'Body Awareness'
• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span
• Drug May Boost Thinking Skills in People With Advanced MS
• Each Day Sober Slowly Helps Alcoholics' Brains Recover
• Early On, Many Seniors Were Unfazed by Coronavirus Warnings, Study Finds
• Early Results Show Moderna's COVID Vaccine Safe, Effective in Older People
• El estrés no siempre desencadena una recaída en los trastornos de la alimentación, según un estudio
• Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains
• Even in Moderate Cases, COVID-19 Is Causing Long-Term Neurological Harm
• Even Without Concussion, Athletes' Brains Can Change After Head Jolts: Study
• Exercise Boosts Blood Flow to Brain, Keeping it Sharp
• Exoskeleton Helps Paralyzed People Walk Again
• Experts Offer Guidance on a Common But Underreported Menopause Syndrome
• Fading Sense of Smell Could Signal Higher Death Risk in Older Adults
• Fall Risk Rises Even in Alzheimer's Early Stages
• Fat Loss in Face Does Make Folks Look Older: Study
• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
• First Good Evidence That Brain Hits 'Replay' While You Sleep
• Fluid-Filled Spaces in the Brain Linked to Worsening Memory
• Folks Can Have Real-Life Conversations While Dreaming, Study Finds
• For Amputees, a New Kind of Surgery May Allow Better Control, Sensation
• 'Game of Thrones' Study Reveals the Power of Fiction on the Mind
• 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
• Get Moving, Seniors: It's Good For Your Brain
• Global Warming May Be Triggering Toxic Algae Blooms Along U.S. West Coast
• Greenhouse Gases Bad for Your Brain
• Grumpy? Depressed? Try a More Regular Sleep Schedule
• Guard Against Lyme Disease This Summer
• Gut Immune Cells May Play Key Role in MS
• Guys, Exercise Will Boost Your Aging Hearts, Testosterone Won't: Study
• Half of COVID Survivors Struggle With Depression: Study
• Healthier Heart, Better Brain in Old Age
• Healthy Eating Could Delay Onset of Parkinson's Disease
• Hearing Persists at End of Life, Brain Waves of Hospice Patients Show
• High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Can Harm Your Brain
• High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later
• History of Mental Illness Tied to Earlier Onset of Alzheimer's Disease
• HIV Can Travel From the Brain, Animal Study Suggests
• Hopeful News on Parkinson's: More Than 100 Trials Underway
• Hormones May Explain Greater Prevalence of Alzheimer's in Women
• How Are 'Super Agers' Protected From Alzheimer's and Mental Decline?
• How Important Is Sex as Women Age?
• How Learning a New Language Changes Your Brain
• How Ritalin Works in the Brain
• How Your Neighborhood Can Hamper Your Teen's Sleep
• If Blood Pressure Rises at Night, Alzheimer's Risk Might Rise, Too
• In Rare Case, COVID-19 Test Caused Spinal Fluid Leak
• In Some Cases, COVID-19 May Harm the Brain
• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?
• Is Apathy an Early Sign of Dementia?
• Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?
• Is Shock Therapy Making a Comeback Against Bipolar Disorder?
• Is There a 'Risk-Taking' Center in the Brain?
• It's a Scream: Human Brains Alert to Positive Shrieks
• I've Lost My Sense of Smell: Is It COVID?
• Keep Your Mind and Body Active to Lower Your Risk for Alzheimer’s
• Key Areas of the Brain Triggered in Recent Heart Attack Survivors
• Kidneys Might Affect Mental Status As You Age
• La COVID más un ACV hemorrágico duplican el riesgo de muerte de un paciente
• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?
• Long Periods in Space Alter Astronauts' Brains
• Many Blacks, Hispanics Believe They'll Get Worse Care If Dementia Strikes
• Many Kids Who Develop Severe COVID-Linked Syndrome Have Neurologic Symptoms
• Many Older Americans Face Ageism Every Day, Survey Finds
• Many Recovering COVID Patients Show Signs of Long-Term Organ Damage
• Many Stay Optimistic Until Old Age Hits
• Maria Shriver and AARP Take on Alzheimer's in Women
• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study
• Medical Pot May Help Many Battle Insomnia, Pain and Stress: Study
• Mediterranean Diet Could Keep Aging Brains Sharp
• Mediterranean Diet Might Lower Your Odds for Parkinson's
• Midday Nap Could Leave You Smarter: Study
• Middle Age More Stressful Now Than in 1990s: Study
• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia
• Mindfulness a Powerful Tool for Aging
• Mindfulness May Ease the Emotional Burden of MS
• Minutes Mean Months: Getting Stroke Care Fast Is Vital, Study Confirms
• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development
• More Clues to Why Kids Have Much Milder COVID-19
• More Education May Slow Start of Early-Onset Alzheimer's
• More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought
• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study
• Nearly All Seniors Take Meds That Raise Their Odds of Falling
• Nerves May Play Important Role in Autism
• Neurologists Much Tougher to Find in Rural America
• New Drug Could Extend Life for People With ALS
• New Drug May Beat Older One at Preventing MS Relapse
• New Hope for Better Treatments Against Macular Degeneration
• New Insights Into How COVID-19 Damages the Brain
• New Research Links Another Gene to Alzheimer's Risk
• 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
• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters
• Odds of Hospitalization, Death With COVID-19 Rise Steadily With Age: Study
• Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
• One-Time Treatment Eases Parkinson's -- in Mice
• Parkinson's Drug Eyed as Treatment for Severe Macular Degeneration
• Parkinson's Ups the Odds for Dangerous Falls, But Prevention Is Key
• Permanent Nerve Damage for Some COVID-19 Survivors
• Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
• Police Use of Neck Restraint Never Medically Appropriate, Neurologists Say
• Poor Brain Blood Flow Might Spur 'Tangles' of Alzheimer's
• Potato & Sausages, Cold Cuts a Bad Combo for Your Brain
• 'Prediabetes' May Be Harming Your Brain, Study Finds
• PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds
• 'Rerouting' Brain Blood Flow: Old Technique Could Be New Advance Against Strokes
• Researchers Use Computers and 'Exoskeletons' to Help Stroke Survivors
• Researchers Zero in on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors
• Say What? Like Animals, People Perk Up Their Ears to Hear
• Scans Reveal How COVID-19 Can Harm the Brain
• Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
• Shall You Dance? Study Finds Dancing Helps Seniors Avoid Falls
• Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It
• 'Smell Training' Might Speed the Sense's Return After COVID
• Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage
• Smoking Raises Aneurysm Risk for Women
• Smoking Ups Your Risk of a Fatal Brain Bleed
• 'So Happy:' World's First Hand/Face Transplant Patient Doing Well
• Some COVID-19 Patients Stricken by Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
• Some Hospitalized COVID Patients Develop Seizures
• Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior
• Some NFL Players May Be Misdiagnosed With Brain Disease: Study
• Specialist Care for Alzheimer's Is Tough to Find for Poorer, Rural Americans
• Sports Position Doesn't Affect Risk of Concussion-Linked CTE Illness
• Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
• Stem Cell Injections Show Early Promise Against Spinal Cord Injuries
• Streetlights Could Be Harming Your Teen's Sleep, Mental Health: Study
• Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: Study
• Stroke, Confusion: COVID-19 Often Impacts the Brain, Study Shows
• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
• Suicide Attempts Spike Soon After Dementia Diagnosis
• Switch to Plant-Based Diet Can Cut Your Odds for Stroke
• Targeted Microwaves Probably Caused U.S. Embassy Illnesses: Scientists
• 'Telestroke' Care at Hospitals Is Boosting Patient Outcomes
• Terrifying Delirium Can Strike Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
• The Skinny on Wrinkle-Free Skin
• There May Be 6 Types of COVID-19
• There's No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog's Aging
• Tony Bennett's Struggle With Alzheimer's Revealed
• Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk
• Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
• Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain
• Two Common Nutrients Might Keep Vertigo at Bay
• Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Worse Mental Outcomes After Stroke
• U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now
• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
• Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later
• Unlike Humans, No Bone Loss for Gorillas as They Age
• Unseen Factors Help Us Find Lost Objects Faster: Study
• Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans
• Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
• Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows
• What Causes Herpes Cold Sore Flare-Ups? New Study Offers Clues
• What Happens to Your Kidneys as You Age?
• What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain
• What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?
• Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk
• 'What's Wrong With Me?' Young COVID Survivors Battle Long-Haul Symptoms
• When Will You Go Gray? Your Race Matters
• Which Foods Might Reduce Your Odds for Dementia?
• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
• Why Adding on a Few Pounds as You Age Might Be Good for You
• Why So Many New Cancer Diagnoses When Americans Turn 65?
• Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs
• Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free
• Will High-Protein Diets Help the Middle-Aged Build Muscle?
• Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
• Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How
• Women More Prone to Concussion's Long-Term Harms: Study
• Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome
• Years Before Diagnosis, People With Alzheimer's Lose Financial Acumen
• Your Eyes May Signal Your Risk for Stroke, Dementia
• Your Zip Code Could Help or Harm Your Brain
• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected
• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays