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September 13, 2023

17 Percent of Patients Seeing Neurologist Travel Long Distance

"Our results suggest that policymakers should investigate feasible and affordable ways to improve necessary access to neurologic care, especially in areas with low availability of neurologists and in rural communities," Dr. Lin said in a statement.

September 12, 2023

How much melatonin should I take? Experts weigh in on dosage rules, how much is too much.

OTC melatonin is not regulated by the FDA for insomnia, medical conditions or sleep disorders, so it's more easily available to the public, explained Dr. Deirdre Conroy , That being said, studies have shown that the dose of

August 30, 2023

Study: Spinal Cord Stimulation Offers Unmatched Pain Relief for Diabetic Neuropathy

Eva Feldman, MD, PhD , a professor of neurology at the University of Michigan, explained her skepticism: “My concern, which is shared by many neurologists, is that this invasive procedure … has not definitively been

August 28, 2023

Largest study of brains of athletes younger than 30 finds early signs of CTE even in amateur players

“For the average person, the benefits of sport participation, whether it’s contact collision, or something else, far outweigh the risk,” said Dr. Steven Broglio. “But that doesn’t mean there isn’t risk involved when you play a sport.”

August 26, 2023

The mystery of why some people develop ALS

Depending on the type of ALS, "the extent that disease can be explained by genetic factors is only about 8% to 60%," explains Dr. Eva Feldman. "We suspected the presence of what we term the ALS 'exposome', which is the sum of toxic environmental exposures that increase risk."

August 16, 2023

Duration of T2D Negatively Linked to Mean Cortical Thickness

"Regardless of the underlying mechanisms, preventing these conditions in people with type 2 diabetes is critical to maintaining brain health. Educating the public on the risks that diabetes poses to preserving a healthy brain is part of our mission," said Dr. Eva Feldman.

August 10, 2023

Diabetes linked to functional and structural brain changes through MRI

"This study is critical to our understanding of how diabetes affects brain health and lays the groundwork for a larger, longitudinal study addressing how persons with diabetes can maintain a healthy brain," said senior author Dr. Eva Feldman.

August 9, 2023

Helping loved ones with cognitive decline check in the car keys

Dr. Lewis Morgenstern noted that some people with early mild cognitive impairment “are likely still able to drive safely and that driving enhances their independence and preserved role in the community.” He advises caregivers to speak to the person’s GP about safety issues with cognitive impairment, including driving and home safety.

July 30, 2023

Exciting news released during Alzheimer’s Association International Conference

“The full FDA approval of lecanemab is a remarkable milestone in the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease. We now have a disease-modifying therapy approved based on its clinical benefit,” said Dr. Judy Heidebrink.

July 27, 2023

How To Get Through Work On No Sleep: An Hour-By-Hour Guide

Natural light signals our brains to be up-and-at-’em, says Dr. Deirdre Conroy. So open the window and soak in the first light to activate your energy. Dehydration seriously compounds fatigue, so be sure to drink a glass of water too.

July 26, 2023

What Happens to Your Body if You Take Melatonin Every Night, According to a Behavioral Sleep Medicine Expert

“One of the challenges with melatonin is that recent studies have shown that the dose on the bottle may not always equate to exactly how much is in each pill,” Dr. Conroy says. "A lower dose of melatonin has been shown to show a bigger 'shift' in the circadian phase than larger doses of melatonin."

July 24, 2023

How to get a good night's sleep

Some studies suggest that women are 40 per cent more likely to experience sleep disruption than men. And throughout a woman’s life, puberty, pregnancy, menopause and caring responsibilities may all have an effect on the amount of good quality sleep available to women.

July 22, 2023

What You Can Do Now to Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

It has to do with the severity of the memory issues. Concerns arise when memory issues are “significant, daily and involve large episodes,” explains Henry Paulson, M.D., Ph.D. “If I can’t remember that I had dinner three nights ago with six people, that’s a concern.”

July 20, 2023

Majority of older adults with cognitive impairment still drive

"It is likely appropriate that some with mild cognitive impairment are still driving, but for some it may not be," said Dr. Lewis B. Morgenstern. "Close family may have discussions with aging loved ones about Advance Driving Directives, These are agreements between an aging person and a loved one about having conversations about driving cessation."

July 19, 2023

PODCAST: Inside the rapidly expanding field of dementia research-with Dr. Henry Paulson

July 11, 2023

HEALTH "First breakthrough" therapy for early onset Alzheimer's gets FDA approval

"This is really the first breakthrough in terms of a disease-modifying therapy. One that directly targets one of the key pathologies of Alzheimer's disease that's been approved based on a clinical benefit, so it's a really exciting breakthrough in the field," said Judith Heidebrink, a neurologist at Michigan Medicine who worked on phase II

July 10, 2023

Revolutionary Brain Imaging Unmasks the Intricacies of Memory Formation

Mark Reimers and his co-investigator Christian Burgess at the University of Michigan were able to develop a prototype of the imaging system that has the potential to image 10,000 to 20,000 neurons, giving researchers an unprecedented view of brain activity in real time while it is making and recalling memories.

July 8, 2023