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Could AI play a role in locating damage to the brain after stroke?

Artificial intelligence (AI) may serve as a future tool for neurologists to help locate where in the brain a stroke occurred. In a new study, AI processed text from health histories and neurologic examinations to locate lesions in the brain. The study looked specifically at the large language model ...
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Making long-term memories requires nerve-cell damage

Just as you can't make an omelet without breaking eggs, scientists have found that you can't make long-term memories without DNA damage and brain inflammation.

Getting too little sleep linked to high blood pressure

Sleeping fewer than seven hours is associated with a higher risk of developing high blood pressure over time, according to a new study.

Social, environmental factors may raise risk of developing heart disease and stroke

Neighborhoods with more adversity have up to twice the increased risk of heart disease and stroke, according to a new study.

Risk factors for faster aging in the brain revealed in new study

Researchers have used data from UK Biobank participants to reveal that diabetes, traffic-related air pollution and alcohol intake are the most harmful out of 15 modifiable risk factors for dementia.

Study of different autism types finds shared mechanism that may respond to drugs

An analysis of how brains with different forms of autism develop has revealed common underlying mechanisms that may respond to existing medications.

“4 ADHD Defense Mechanisms – and How to Break Them”

As a psychotherapist, an ADHD coach, and someone who lives with ADHD, I understand fully how the shame, stress, and anxiety of our symptoms and challenges – from procrastination and forgetfulness to time blindness and impulsivity – cause many of us to develop defense mechanisms. We seek ...
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Study finds high prevalence of hidden brain changes in people with heart disease

A new analysis involving over 13,000 people has found changes to blood vessels in the brain that can increase the risk of stroke and dementia are common in people with a range of heart conditions, regardless of whether they have experienced a stroke.

Young adults with migraine, other nontraditional risk factors may have higher stroke risk

Nontraditional risk factors such as migraines are as important as traditional risk factors like high blood pressure for adults younger than ages 35-45, finds new study.

Large-scale animal study links brain pH changes to wide-ranging cognitive issues

The International Brain pH Project Consortium unveils groundbreaking findings in a large-scale animal model study, indicating altered brain pH and lactate levels as a transdiagnostic endophenotype in neuropsychiatric disorders with cognitive impairment. This collaborative effort, involving 131 resea...
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