Brain Shrinkage: Your Neighborhood May Affect Your Brain Health
Study finds evidence of more brain aging in people living in disadvantaged areas. Middle-age and older people living in more disadvantaged neighborhoods — areas with…
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50% of Kids With Inflammatory Syndrome After COVID-19 Have Neurological Symptoms
Half of the children who developed the serious condition associated with COVID-19 called multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) had neurologic symptoms or signs when…
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Common in People With Cognitive Impairment – It Is Treatable
Treatable sleep disorder common in people with thinking and memory problems. Obstructive sleep apnea is when breathing is repeatedly interrupted during sleep. Research has shown…
Loss of Sense of Smell and Taste May Last Up to 5 Months After COVID-19 Infection
People with COVID-19 may lose their sense of smell and taste for up to five months after infection, according to a preliminary study released today,…
Neurologic Complications From COVID-19 Are Common – Even in Moderate Cases of the Disease
COVID-19 can lead to a broad range of neurologic complications including stroke, seizures, movement disorders, inflammatory diseases and more, even in moderate cases, according to…
Even in People With Parkinson’s Gene, Coffee May Help Protect Against the Disease
Even for people with a gene mutation tied to Parkinson’s disease, coffee consumption may be associated with a lower risk of actually developing the disease,…