Category: Disability
Incredible Medical Advancement: New Study Reveals Potential Cure for Hearing Loss
Researchers at the Del Monte Institute of Neuroscience are studying possible mechanisms involved in the regeneration of hair cells in the mammalian ear. In January 2023, they published a …Unraveling the Mystery of Phantom Limb Pain: Triggers and Therapeutic Options
An important issue in medicine has always been how to treat pain as a psychophysical experience. This is especially true now. Up to 80% of those who have their …Chinese Study Suggests That Retirement Can Speed Up Cognitive Decline
Retirement is a crucial time in life and its effects on health and the brain are not yet well understood. A recent study suggests that retirement accelerates cognitive decline. …Hearing Loss and Epilepsy May Be Early Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Study Shows
Epilepsy and hearing loss both appear to be among the earliest signs that someone may develop Parkinson’s disease, according to a British study conducted on a large and diverse …
Alzheimer’s Controversy: Have Scientists Gotten It All Wrong?
Scientists are believed to have made giant strides in research, expanding the frontiers of knowledge on Alzheimer’s disease. However, recent events – perhaps, most notably a bogus study scandal …Study Shows Certain Patients Are Likely to Benefit from Thrombectomy Even with a 24 Hours Delay
Patients with cerebrovascular accidents caused by large vessel occlusions (LVOs) usually have severe physiological deficits. Despite causing roughly one-third of all ischemic cases, they are responsible for more death …In Addition to Obesity, Diets High in Fat Can Also Cause Cognitive Decline
A study, conducted on animals by a team from the University of South Australia, confirms that an excessively fat diet not only surprisingly leads to more fat in the …
Brain Injury: Increasing the Levels of GAT-3 in Thalamic Astrocytes Can Decrease Susceptibility to Seizures
A team of neuroscientists at the Gladstone Institute of San Francisco has discovered a deep pathway in the brain that makes it resistant to injury thanks to the contribution …