If there’s one good thing that can be said of strokes, it’s this: The vast majority of them don’t need
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Visio-vestibular examination is critical part of diagnosing concussion in young athletes
Early and accurate diagnosis leads to optimal recovery from concussion. Over the past year across a series of studies, the
Continue reading »Classic optical illusion leads to the discovery of critical neurons in zebrafish.
By exposing larval zebrafish to a well-known optical illusion, researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Neurobiology and National Institute
Continue reading »Narcissists less likely to use critical thinking processes for making sound decisions
Narcissists are less likely to use critical thinking processes that are important for solving problems and making sound decisions, new
Continue reading »Researchers discover critical RNA processing aberrations
Research by a Barrow Neurological Center scientist on mechanisms of dysfunctional RNA processing in ALS and frontaltemporal dementia (FTD) was
Continue reading »Critical errors in inhaler technique common in children with asthma
In the first study to evaluate inhaler technique in children hospitalized for asthma—the group at highest risk for complications and
Continue reading »Medical-records study links dementia-related brain changes to hospital stays for critical illness
Researchers at Johns Hopkins report that a novel analysis of more than a thousand patients adds to evidence that hospitalization,
Continue reading »Inflammation critical for preventing heart attacks and strokes, study reveals
Inflammation, long considered a dangerous contributor to atherosclerosis, actually plays an important role in preventing heart attacks and strokes, new
Continue reading »Researchers discover critical differences in the clots that cause a stroke
There are two main treatments for stroke caused by a clot in a blood vessel in the brain. One treatment,
Continue reading »Early sensory stimulation is critical for the development of sensory networks
Sensory stimulation during a critical period soon after birth is essential for establishing networks in the brain that “map” sensations
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