Study Finds 10 Metabolites Associated with Risk of Stroke

Metabolites are small molecules found in our body’s cells. They come from the food we eat, chemical processes happening within our bodies and microbes. A new analysis of recent studies has found that the levels of 10 metabolites detected in the...
30-Nov-2020 8:05 AM EST Add to Favorites

Multiple Sclerosis May Not Put You at Risk for Breast, Colorectal Cancers

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) may not be at higher risk of developing two of the three cancers that occur most commonly in people with MS, breast and colorectal cancer, than people who don’t have the disease, according to a new study...
19-Nov-2020 1:00 PM EST Add to Favorites

Heart Structure May Play Role in Stroke Risk Disparities Between Black and White People

Researchers have found that differences in the left atrium in the hearts of Black people and white people may play a role in risk of stroke, according to a new study published in the November 25, 2020, online issue of Neurology®, the medical...
19-Nov-2020 1:15 PM EST Add to Favorites

Does Air Pollution Increase Women’s Risk of Dementia?

Older women who live in locations with higher levels of air pollution may have more brain shrinkage, the kind seen in Alzheimer’s disease, than women who live in locations with lower levels, according to a new study published in the November 18,...
12-Nov-2020 5:15 PM EST Add to Favorites

Does Race and Ethnicity Play a Role in Restless Legs Syndrome in Pregnant Women?

Researchers looked at whether race and ethnicity plays a role in instances of restless legs syndrome (RLS) in pregnant women in a new study published in the November 11, 2020, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy...
5-Nov-2020 4:35 PM EST Add to Favorites

Study Suggests Brain Injuries May Evolve, Not Resolve, Over Time

Service members with concussions may have symptoms that continue to evolve up to five years after the initial injury, according to a study published in the November 11, 2020, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy...
5-Nov-2020 5:40 PM EST Add to Favorites

Married, Single, Kids or Not, Participating in Workforce May Protect Women’s Memory

Women who work in the paid labor force in early adulthood and middle age may have slower memory decline later in life than women who do not work for pay, according to a new study published in the November 4, 2020, online issue of Neurology®, the...
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Study Raises Questions About Role of Leisure Activity in Dementia

Studies have suggested that taking part in leisure activities such as playing cards or gardening may be associated with a lower risk of developing dementia. But a new study found no association between taking part in leisure activities at age 56 and...
27-Oct-2020 10:10 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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