Tag: Neuroscience

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  July 22, 2021

  Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease: What You Need to Know

  Here, a neurologist discusses the landscape of dementia and Alzheimer’s disease, available treatments, genetic dementia and ways you can help strengthen your cognitive function.
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  June 29, 2021

  Abnormal Blood Vessels
  in the Brain, Once Unreachable,
  Can Now Be Treated

  An expertly performed neurosurgery ends brain bleeds and reverses neurologic deficits for a 25-year-old Bucks County patient.
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  June 23, 2021

  As We Emerge From the Pandemic, Who Is at Risk for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder?

  A traumatic event can cause PTSD, but so can unrelenting stress, such as what we’ve experienced during the COVID pandemic.
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  June 9, 2021

  Time is Brain: Why It’s Important to Get Treated for Stroke ASAP

  Knowing the telltale signs of a stroke is critical to getting immediate medical attention. Read on to understand what happens during a stroke and lifesaving treatment options.
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  June 2, 2021

  How to Cope While Caregiving for a Stroke Patient

  Occupational and physical therapy experts provide tips for balancing self-care with helping loved ones on their road to recovery.
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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.