Posts Tagged ‘brain-damage’
Survey finds ischaemic stroke and altered mental status as most common neurological complications in severe COVID-19 cases
Brain damage, psychiatric problems reported in severe coronavirus cases, study says (Miami Herald): A new study shows that severe cases of the coronavirus can cause strokes and other neurological issues, or an “altered mental state” for patients. The research, published in the British medical journal Lancet Psychiatry, looked at a small pool of severe COVID-19…
Read MoreStudy suggests canola oil is not as beneficial as advertised; sustained use may cause memory problems and brain damage
Canola oil could cause weight gain and memory loss (Los Angeles Times): “According to a recent study conducted on mice, just two tablespoons of canola oil per day can cause weight gain and severe progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The new results are calling into question previous recommendations of canola oil as a healthful alternative to saturated fats.…
Read MoreWhen flying to Mars, make sure to monitor and enhance brain function (radiation exposure can hurt performance)
. Could a trip to Mars fry astronauts’ brains? (The Washington Post): “Brain damage. Memory deterioration. Intelligence loss. This could be your brain on a trip to Mars…The finding, published in the open-source journal Science Advances this month, could throw a wrench in the many ambitious missions aimed at
Read MoreBrain health, and concussions, start to receive due attention
. Investing in brain health (CNBC): “No more than 10 years ago, I played for a league where I felt the pressures both internally and externally to return to the field and keep playing no matter what. The words “concussion” and “TBI” (traumatic brain injury) were not frequently used
Read MoreNext: Wider use of EEG measurements in emergency care
— New EEG electrode set for fast and easy measurement of brain function abnormalities (press release): “A new, easy-to-use EEG electrode set for the measurement of the electrical activity of the brain was developed in a recent study completed at the University of Eastern Finland…make it possible to attach the electrode set on the patient…
Read MoreBrain Damage, Therapeutics and the Blood-Brain Barrier
Blood-Brain Barrier Less Permeable in Newborns than Adults after Acute Stroke (press release): “The blood-brain barrier is selectively permeable and blocks unwanted molecules from entering into the brain. The selectivity is achieved
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