FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 26, 2020·5 min readIntensive blood pressure control can extend life up to 3 yearsHaving a blood pressure of less than 120 MM HG can extend a person's lifespan from between six months to three years, depending on how old they were when they began intensive blood pressure control.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 15, 2019·4 min readLong-term blood pressure variation and risk of dementiaPatients who experience substantial changes in blood pressure over time have an increased risk of developing dementia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 16, 2019·5 min readEating cheese may offset blood vessel damage from saltEating cheese and increasing consumption of other dairy products helps improve vascular health by reducing the effects of a high-sodium diet, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 19, 2019·5 min readAstronauts less likely to faint on Earth if they exercise in space: Findings may help others with fainting issuesAstronauts do not feel dizzy or faint during post-flight exercise, so long as they participate in certain types of exercise in space and receive IV fluids when they return to earth. The findings could have implications for people postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS).Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 29, 2019·5 min readCould repeated squeezes to the arms, legs protect the brain?Ischemic preconditioning may help to prevent stroke, a new study reports. Restricting blood flow by wearing inflatable blood pressure cuffs on the arms and legs allows for more controlled blood flow to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·April 25, 2019·4 min readDrugs to prevent stroke and dementia show promise in early trialTwo drugs commonly prescribed to treat heart disease and angina, are well tolerated in stroke patients. Early indications suggest the treatments may help to improve blood vessel function in the arms and brain, and may also improve cognitive skills.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2019·5 min readLong Periods of Undisturbed Sleep During Pregnancy May be Linked to Stillbirth RiskResearchers have discovered a link between women who sleep for more than nine hours uninterrupted a night while pregnant and an increased risk of stillbirth. The study reports the link appears to be independent of other risk factors.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 10, 2019·3 min readSex Differences in Body Clock May Benefit Women’s Heart HealthResearchers report Per1, a gene that governs circadian rhythm, acts differently in women, and may protect them from heart disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyPsychology·December 13, 2018·6 min readHow Teens Deal with Stress May Affect Immune SystemA new study reports teens faced with chronic family stress have higher blood pressure and worse immune response to bacterial infections. However, those who used cognitive reappraisal had lower blood pressure, despite the pressures they faced.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 29, 2018·3 min readStress May Affect Brain Size and Memory in Middle AgeA new study reports middle aged people with higher levels of the stress hormone, cortisol, have lower brain volume and a higher risk of memory impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·September 19, 2018·3 min readHeartbeat Paces LearningResearchers report learning rates are enhanced when conditioned stimuli is presented during resting phase of the cardiac cycle.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·September 12, 2018·3 min readYour Genes Determine How Your Heart Rate Responds to ExerciseA new study reports your genes may determine how your heart rate and blood pressure respond to exercise.Read More
