Brain
VIDEO: MS treatment choice has little effect on outcomes with low brain atrophy risk
BOSTON — Patients with lower risk of brain atrophy performed similarly across treatment groups, while those at higher risk performed better on more effective therapy, according to a study at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting.
Differences in fighter pilots’ brain connectivity may have implications for space travel
The brains of F16 fighter pilots exhibited distinct differences in motor, vestibular and multisensory processing compared with those of non-pilots and may provide valuable insight into the effects of space travel, according to research.
Brain activity can predict improvements in breathlessness during pulmonary rehabilitation
A model that factors in brain imaging markers of breathlessness expectation, questionnaires and physiology measures predicted changes in breathlessness during pulmonary rehabilitation, according to study results published in Thorax.
VIDEO: Patients should not worry about metal ion exposure in the brain from THA implants
DALLAS — In this video from the Orthopaedic Research Society Annual Meeting, Matthew G. Teeter, PhD, spoke about the potential impact of metal ion exposure from total hip arthroplasty on the brain using evidence from quantitative MRI.
Disparities in adversity linked to differences in brain structure of Black, white children
Black children on average undergo more family conflict, material hardship and traumatic events than white children, resulting in differences in gray matter volume in key brain regions and disorders such as PTSD, data show.
Frequently checking social media may impact adolescent brain development
Habitually checking social media accounts was associated with “divergent brain development” in a small 3-year study of middle school students, according to findings published in JAMA Pediatrics.
Endovascular implantation of brain-computer interface successful alternative to surgery
Endovascular access to the sensorimotor cortex was shown to be a successful alternative for placing a brain-computer interface in or on the dura compared with open-brain surgery, researchers reported in JAMA Neurology.
Top menopause stories of 2022
Foot massages were found to decrease sleep disturbances, fatigue and anxiety symptoms during menopause, according to a study published in Menopause earlier this year.
Youth mental health, brain age impacted by pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant negative impact on mental health and accelerated brain maturation in adolescents, according to a recent study.
BLOG: Video gaming may be good for your brain
As someone who enjoys video games myself, I’ve always been a little skeptical of the conventional wisdom that playing video games has only negative cognitive and behavioral effects.