Google the word "dopamine" and you will learn that its nicknames are the "happy hormone" and the "pleasure molecule" and that it is among the most important chemicals in our brains. With The Guardian branding it "the Kim Kardashian of neurotransmitters," dopamine has become a true pop-science darling - people across the globe have attempted to...
Young adults who are moderate to heavy drinkers are at increased risk of suffering a stroke - and the risk goes up with more years of imbibing, a new study published in Neurology suggests.
Exposure to a traffic-related air pollutant significantly increases risk for dementia, new research suggests.
Obesity reportedly increases the risk for developing multiple sclerosis (MS), but little is known about its association with disability accumulation.
In the management of acute and chronic stroke, smartphone apps enhance communication between first responders and waiting hospital staff and reduce door-to-needle time, according to a literature review (Journal of Stroke. Published online Sept. 30, 2022.)
Estrogen has the potential to influence brain physiology implicated in dementia pathogenesis.
A big number of the large studies that were conducted years ago were showing no real association between cell phone use and brain cancer
In a new review (Neurobiol Dis. 2022 Oct 15; 105897. doi: 10.1016/j.nbd.2022.105897) the authors explore the effect of gut microbiota manipulation as a therapeutic strategy in epilepsy and the methodological challenges to design (translational) clinical trial investigating the gut microbiota
The multiple sclerosis (MS) community is highly interested in diet as a potential protective factor against disability, but empirical evidence remains limited.
A weighted blanket of approximately 12% body weight used at bedtime prompted the release of higher concentrations of melatonin, as measured in the saliva, compared with a lighter blanket of only about 2.4% of body weight in a new study.
