Tag: Neuroscience

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  May 5, 2021

  Finding Safe Sources of Stroke Support During COVID-19

  In the United States, someone has a stroke every 40 seconds. Despite its rank as the fifth leading cause of death in the U.S., life after a stroke is manageable with the right tools, resources and support.
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  March 11, 2021

  What I Wish People Knew About Living with Chronic Migraines

  Yes, the chronic migraine attacks are daily and part of Sarah Ogden’s life. The diagnosis and pain crippled her before she found strength through lifestyle adoptions to regain control of her own health.
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  March 3, 2021

  Mind Over Matter

  One stroke patient's journey to help researchers understand if brain implants connected to a robotic arm brace can help him…and eventually other survivors…restore movement.
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  February 22, 2021

  COVID-19 Pandemic Stress Could Be Triggering Restless Leg Syndrome

  Tips for easing restless leg syndrome at home, and its possible connections to COVID-19.
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  February 2, 2021

  To Sleep or Not to Sleep?

  Neuroscience researchers study how fruit flies decide between sleep and other behaviors, like mating, and the factors that influence that decision.
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  December 21, 2020

  Rock-a-bye Fly: Why Vibrations Lead to Sleepiness

  Researchers discover that gentle vibration can induce sleep in flies through a simple form of learning.
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  December 16, 2020

  Are People With Sleep Apnea At A Higher Risk of Severe COVID-19?

  The answer is not so simple according to otolaryngologist Dr. Maurits Boon and sleep medicine specialist Dr. Karl Doghramji.
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  November 20, 2020

  Seasonal Affective Disorder: Tips for Brightening Your Mood on Shorter, Dark Days

  Daily light therapy from a tabletop light box and walks in bright winter sunshine lead the way in relieving seasonal affective disorder—even during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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  September 22, 2020

  COVID-19 Long Haulers: Surviving May Not Mean Thriving

  Specialists in rehabilitation medicine, pulmonology, neuroscience and cardiology share early observations about post-COVID challenges patients may face.
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  August 7, 2020

  What It’s Like to be Hospitalized During the Pandemic—Without COVID-19

  In January 2020, none of us knew what this year would bring, especially not Eli Robbins.
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  August 6, 2020

  The Curious Case of a Cushing’s Disease Diagnosis

  For roughly a year, Alaina Axford-Moore struggled to rationalize a strange set of symptoms, and her medical mystery didn't end with her diagnosis.