Children with condition that causes temporary facial paralysis can recover without treatment

October 5, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

Most children with a condition that causes a temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles in the face recover without medication within six months, according to a new study. The

Spontaneous baby movements have purpose

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Spontaneous, random baby movements aid development of their sensorimotor system, according to new research led by the University of Tokyo. Detailed motion capture of newborns and infants was combined with

A higher dose of magnesium each day keeps dementia at bay

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More magnesium in our daily diet leads to better brain health as we age, according to scientists from the Neuroimaging and Brain Lab at The Australian National University (ANU). The

The Viking disease can be due to gene variants inherited from Neanderthals

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Many men in northern Europe over the age of 60 suffer from the so-called Viking disease, which means that the fingers lock in a bent position. Now researchers at Karolinska

Robotic exoskeletons and neurorehabilitation for acquired brain injury: Determining the potential for recovery of overground walking

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A team of New Jersey researchers reviewed the evidence for the impact of robotic exoskeleton devices on recovery of ambulation among individua5ls with acquired brain injury, laying out a systematic

Study shows prior exposure to common virus shields against birth defects and miscarriage

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Researchers at Tulane University have shown for the first time that mothers are much less likely to transmit a common virus known to cause miscarriages and birth defects if they

Low magnesium levels increase disease risk

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A new Australian study has identified why a diet rich in magnesium is so important for our health, reducing the risk of DNA damage and chronic degenerative disorders. Scientists from

New tech could improve care for Parkinson’s patients

September 28, 2024 0 Comments 0 tags

The device being developed by Stanford Medicine researchers to enable remote Parkinson’s monitoring. It’s called the KeyDuo. Credit: Helen Bronte-Stewart The number of people living with Parkinson’s disease globally has

Why do some Parkinson’s disease treatments affect decision making?

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Mice with Parkinson’s Disease and treated with pramipexole show poor decision-making skills in a gambling task, as seen on the left. This is caused by increased activity in the external

Researchers create mouse model to mimic Parkinson’s disease

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Loss of dopaminergic neurons in G51D mice. Credit: Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2024). DOI: 10.1073/pnas.2406479121 Researchers at the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (NRI) at