NEURO

In a world in which our brains are almost constantly overstimulated, many of us may find it challenging to stay focused for extended periods. Researchers from the University of Cambridge in the United Kingdom have now developed an app that trains the mind to maintain concentration. (January 23, 2019) Read the full article here from Brain Health Daily http://bit.ly/2CKuCPx

Elevated blood pressure in people under 40 is associated with reduced brain volume, a new study has found. The effect was apparent even in people with blood pressure readings in the range generally considered normal. The analysis, published in Neurology, included 423 adults between 19 and 40 who had their blood pressure measured and underwent M.R.I. examinations of the brain. (January 23, 2019) Read the full article here from Brain Health Daily http://bit.ly/2RLl5Sx

There was a time in the not-so-distant past when taking a hit to the head while playing a sport was called “getting your bell rung.” Many might remember being told by coaches – and even parents – to “shake it off” and get back in the game. This way of thinking is flawed, says Dr. Trent Haywood, senior vice president and chief medical officer for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association (BCBSA). (January 24, 2019) Read the full article here from Brain Health Daily http://bit.ly/2CM9oAW

People who suffer a heart attack, stroke or cardiac arrest may be less likely to work afterward, and those who do work may make less money, a Canadian study suggests. Survivors of sudden medical crises can experience lasting reductions in their quality of life and ability to complete daily tasks or perform work duties. (January 23, 2019) Read the full article here from Brain Health Daily http://bit.ly/2RLcfo3

Researchers may have identified a method for restoring memory to people with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study. A team of researchers temporarily reversed epigenetic factors in mice that cause memory loss during Alzheimer’s progression, they report in research published Tuesday in Brain: A Journal of Neurology. (January 23, 2019) Read the full article here from Brain Health Daily http://bit.ly/2HtoctJ

The most potent drug available for Parkinson’s disease, levodopa, treats symptoms of the disease but does nothing to either ease or increase its still-mysterious underlying causes, a new clinical trial has concluded. Doctors often delay prescribing levodopa, or L-dopa, to Parkinson’s patients for fear that the drug might have toxic effects that produce jerky involuntary body movements over time. (January 23, 2019) Read the full article here from Brain Health Daily http://bit.ly/2S70bN5

“Know thyself,” the ancient Greek maxim espoused by philosophers, has morphed into “self-awareness.” Leadership experts advocate improving your self-awareness as a powerful tool for working well with others as well as managing yourself. When you’re self-aware, it’s easier to understand others, be empathetic to them and their situations and sense how others perceive you. (January 24, 2019) Read the full article here from Brain Health Daily http://bit.ly/2HvzwFN