News tagged with silent brain
New clues as to why some older people may be losing their memory
New research links 'silent strokes,' or small spots of dead brain cells, found in about one out of four older adults to memory loss in the elderly. The study is published in the January 3, 2012, print issue of Neurology, the me ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Dec 28, 2011 |
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Study identifies 'silent' stroke risk factors for children with sickle cell anemia
Factors such as low hemoglobin levels, increased systolic blood pressure, and male gender are linked to a higher risk of silent cerebral infarcts (SCIs), or silent strokes, in children with sickle cell anemia (SCA), according ...
Nov 17, 2011 |
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Undetected strokes increase risk
Everyday, 1,000 people in Canada turn 65, entering a stage of life that has increasing risk of stroke and Alzheimer's disease.
Oct 04, 2011 |
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Brain 'hears' voices when reading direct speech
(Medical Xpress) -- When reading direct quotations, the brain ‘hears’ the voice of the speaker, say scientists.
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 26, 2011 |
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Moderate to intense exercise may protect the brain
Older people who regularly exercise at a moderate to intense level may be less likely to develop the small brain lesions, sometimes referred to as "silent strokes," that are the first sign of cerebrovascular disease, according ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jun 08, 2011 |
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High blood pressure may lead to 'silent' strokes
"Silent" strokes, which are strokes that don't result in any noticeable symptoms but cause brain damage, are common in people over 60, and especially in those with high blood pressure, according to a study published in the ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Jul 27, 2009 |
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Hormone therapy linked to brain shrinkage, but not lesions
Two new studies show that commonly prescribed forms of postmenopausal hormone therapy may slightly accelerate the loss of brain tissue in women 65 and older beyond what normally occurs with aging.
Jan 12, 2009 |
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