//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/caregiving/ Make informed caregiving and home health care choices for your loved ones. Read the latest research for caregivers on caregiving. en-us Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:49:03 EDT Sun, 02 Jul 2023 22:49:03 EDT 60 //www.koonmotors.com/images/scidaily-logo-rss.png//www.koonmotors.com/news/mind_brain/caregiving/ For more science news, visit ScienceDaily. //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123030.htm In the midst of a global opioid epidemic, a team of scientists is exploring natural killer (NK) cells as an alternative treatment for neuropathic pain. Researchers gather existing evidence for the impact of NK cells in pain, pointing to their ability to prune the damaged nerve cells that may cause it. They urge the scientific community to explore biological mechanisms underlying NK cell activity to move towards a realistic pain therapy that is both effective and safe. Tue, 27 Jun 2023 12:30:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230627123030.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622120855.htm New research has found that in a mouse model mimicking Alzheimer's Disease (AD) pain signals are not processed in the same way as in healthy mice. Thu, 22 Jun 2023 12:08:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230622120855.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164720.htm People with TBI may continue to improve or decline years after their injury, making it a more chronic illness, according to a a new study. Wed, 21 Jun 2023 16:47:20 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230621164720.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113821.htm Scientists discover a treatment in mice to repair the blood-brain barrier, which is key to brain health. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 11:38:21 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230620113821.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105245.htm Children who receive high-quality child care as babies, toddlers and preschoolers do better in science, technology, engineering and math through high school, and that link is stronger among children from low-income backgrounds, according to new research. Thu, 15 Jun 2023 10:52:45 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/06/230615105245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141252.htm New data from the phase III INTERACT3 study demonstrates that a new combination of treatments for stroke due to intracerebral haemorrhage (ICH) significantly improves the chances of surviving without major disability. Thu, 25 May 2023 14:12:52 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230525141252.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522131358.htm Regular physical activity and exercise may reduce bleeding in individuals with intracerebral hemorrhage, a new study shows. The researchers emphasize the importance of physical activity to protect the brain. Mon, 22 May 2023 13:13:58 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522131358.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522131308.htm 研究人员记录了从我疼痛相关数据nside the brain of individuals with chronic pain disorders caused by stroke or amputation (phantom limb pain). A long sought-after goal has been to understand how pain is represented by brain activity and how to modulate that activity to relieve suffering from chronic pain. Data were collected over months while patients were at home, and they were analyzed using machine learning tools. Doing so, the researchers identified an area of the brain associated with chronic pain and objective biomarkers of chronic pain in individual patients. Mon, 22 May 2023 13:13:08 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230522131308.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508114037.htm 科学家已经确定了新的遗传风险因子s for two types of non-Alzheimer's dementia. These findings detail how researchers identified large-scale DNA changes, known as structural variants, by analyzing thousands of DNA samples. The team discovered several structural variants that could be risk factors Lewy body dementia (LBD) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). Mon, 08 May 2023 11:40:37 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508114037.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508104935.htm After a stroke, physical activity can be pivotal to successful recovery. People who spend four hours a week exercising after their stroke achieve better functional recovery within six months than those who do not, a new study shows. Mon, 08 May 2023 10:49:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/05/230508104935.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421195030.htm A team showed how both alcohol intake and alcohol withdrawal can lead to increased pain and hypersensitivity. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 19:50:30 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421195030.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421112640.htm A majority of parents of children diagnosed with Lyme disease reported that their kids recovered within six months of completing antibiotic treatment, according to a new study. The findings, based on Lyme disease treatment outcome data from 102 children in the United States, also revealed that a notably small percentage of children took longer than six months to recover and experienced a significant impact on their daily functioning. Fri, 21 Apr 2023 11:26:40 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230421112640.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420110141.htm Scientists have identified a protein-protein interaction that contributes to Parkinson's disease. Thu, 20 Apr 2023 11:01:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230420110141.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230417142415.htm Researchers have found that a promising stroke therapy, known as antisense oligonucleotides, is preferentially taken up from the blood into areas of stroke damage in the brain when the molecules are linked to a specific kind of lipid. This therapy can be given relatively late after a stroke occurs, and is hoped to lead to reduced stroke-related disabilities. Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:24:15 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230417142415.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406075657.htm Researchers used a computer simulation model to show that the four dementia-care interventions saved between $2,800 and $13,000 in societal costs, depending on the type of intervention, and all reduced nursing home admissions and improved quality of life compared to usual care. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 07:56:57 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/04/230406075657.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145541.htm Is the eye a window into aging? New research has shown how imaging of the fundus, the blood vessel-rich tissue in the retina, can be used to track human aging, in a way that is noninvasive, less expensive and more accurate than other aging clocks that are currently available. Researchers also did a genome-wide association study (GWAS) to establish the genetic basis for such a clock, which they call eyeAge. Tue, 28 Mar 2023 14:55:41 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230328145541.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327114822.htm As health care professionals, researchers and consumers increasingly use genetic testing, they are uncovering incidental genetic abnormalities, or variants, that are associated with cardiovascular diseases. The statement writing committee cautions that incidentally identified single gene variants may or may not be risk factors for disease, so it is important to interpret them correctly and cautiously. The new scientific statement offers a framework to support health care professionals in appropriately assessing individual genetic variants, communicating findings with patients and families, and, when needed, how to create a strong multidisciplinary team for individualized care. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:48:22 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230327114822.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322190926.htm Changes in the brain caused by Alzheimer's disease are associated with shortening of the telomeres -- the protective caps on the ends of chromosomes that shorten as cells age -- according to a new study. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 19:09:26 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230322190926.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314155049.htm 研究人员已经发现了一个新奇的监管工作anism in the brain that is essential for making the right kinds of proteins that promote healthy brain function, and its malfunctioning may be an early contributor of the development of Alzheimer's disease. Tue, 14 Mar 2023 15:50:49 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230314155049.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308171648.htm People with a recent diagnosis of atrial fibrillation (AF), the most common irregular heart rhythm, have a modestly higher risk of developing dementia than people without the condition, according to new research. The research involved nearly 197,000 patient records from Kaiser Permanente health systems in California. Half of the patients had been recently diagnosed with atrial fibrillation; their counterparts in the control group were selected for similar age and health profiles but did not have AF. Both patient groups' medical records were reviewed for three years, on average, to identify subsequent diagnoses of dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. Overall, people with newly diagnosed atrial fibrillation had a 13% higher risk of developing dementia. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 17:16:48 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230308171648.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230302093411.htm Cognitive Functional Therapy treats chronic back pain as part of a person's entire pain experience, but more research is needed to assess its effectiveness. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 09:34:11 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/03/230302093411.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228205244.htm Researchers have identified gut bacteria that are associated with dementia with Lewy bodies. Changing the levels of three bacteria, Collinsella, Ruminococcus, and Bifidobacterium, may delay the onset and progression of this neurodegenerative disease. Tue, 28 Feb 2023 20:52:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230228205244.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227193315.htm Despite awareness that pain is common in nursing home residents, there has been minimal attention focused on how this pain changes over time. A new study presents compelling evidence of the existence of four distinct pain trajectories in this population. This new understanding of pain over time can help nursing home staff and clinicians better understand, recognize and respond to risk factors associated with persistent pain in individuals living in nursing homes. Ultimately, consideration of pain trajectories may alter courses of care and illness, prevent adverse outcomes and improve quality of life. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 19:33:15 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227193315.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132714.htm Research has found the biggest threat to the mental health of people living with chronic pain isn't necessarily how intense their pain is, but the extent to which it interferes with their daily life. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:27:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132714.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132712.htm A new hybrid hydrogel that safely delivers stem cells to brain injury sites in mice has been developed. This solves a major challenge -- keeping stem cells alive for long enough to evolve into the cells required to create new tissue after insertion into a damaged part of the body. Mon, 27 Feb 2023 13:27:12 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230227132712.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230220131925.htm Pioneering clinical trial showed that spinal cord stimulation could enable survivors of moderate to severe stroke to conduct their normal daily activities more easily. Mon, 20 Feb 2023 13:19:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230220131925.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230213120633.htm A new study has identified a marker in the brain that controls the ability to reach and grasp, a fundamental fine motor skill that is often impaired in motor or neural injuries such as a stroke. Mon, 13 Feb 2023 12:06:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230213120633.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230210115511.htm Over 600 CTE cases have been published in the literature from multiple international research groups. And of those over 600 cases, 97 percent have confirmed exposure to RHI, primarily through contact and collision sports. CTE has been diagnosed in amateur and professional athletes, including athletes from American, Canadian, and Australian football, rugby union, rugby league, soccer, ice hockey, bull-riding, wrestling, mixed-martial arts, and boxing. Fri, 10 Feb 2023 11:55:11 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230210115511.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201195349.htm New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions, but others lack convincing evidence on their effectiveness. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:53:49 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201195349.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201195328.htm People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk of stroke, according to a new study. The lower risk was found for both ischemic stroke and intracerebral hemorrhage. Wed, 01 Feb 2023 19:53:28 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/02/230201195328.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130090413.htm 表面涂覆使用低水平的脊髓刺激city to relieve pain. A study is the first to measure this treatment's effects on patients by gauging improvement in insomnia after spinal cord stimulation. Results showed a 30 percent or more improvement of both nighttime and daytime components of insomnia in 39.1 percent of study participants and a 30 percent or more improvement of daytime sleepiness in 28.1 percent of participants. Findings correlated with improvement in disability and depression and revealed associations with sleep and both pain and depression. Results will help clinicians gain a better understanding of the type of patient most likely to benefit from this treatment. Mon, 30 Jan 2023 09:04:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230130090413.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230126100245.htm People with early cardiovascular disease may be more likely to have memory and thinking problems and worse brain health in middle age, according to new research. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:02:45 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230126100245.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230126100219.htm Women with pre-eclampsia have a higher likelihood of heart attack and stroke than their peers within just seven years of delivery, with risks remaining elevated more than 20 years later. Thu, 26 Jan 2023 10:02:19 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230126100219.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124192620.htm Adults who suffered any head injury during a 30-year study period had two times the rate of mortality than those who did not have any head injury, and mortality rates among those with moderate or severe head injuries were nearly three times higher, according to new research. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 19:26:20 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124192620.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124103835.htm Researchers attempted to identify early symptoms of Parkinson's disease using voice data. In their study, the researchers used artificial intelligence (AI) to analyze and assess speech signals, where calculations are done and diagnoses made in seconds rather than hours. Tue, 24 Jan 2023 10:38:35 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230124103835.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119085850.htm A new scientific statement discusses rapid evaluation for transient ischemic attack (TIA) due to high risk of future stroke. Thu, 19 Jan 2023 08:58:50 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230119085850.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118195717.htm High blood pressure and diabetes are known risk factors for stroke, but now a new study shows that the amount of risk may decrease as people age. Wed, 18 Jan 2023 19:57:17 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230118195717.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230106193413.htm Researchers have identified a new trigger of brain inflammation in Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy, two neurodegenerative disorders. Fri, 06 Jan 2023 19:34:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2023/01/230106193413.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221229115713.htm Language function and the psychosocial wellbeing of patients and their families can be promoted with singing-based rehabilitation. Group intervention provides opportunities for peer support while being simultaneously cost effective. Thu, 29 Dec 2022 11:57:13 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221229115713.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215104559.htm Dementia is a growing global public health concern currently affecting 50 million people and is expected to rise dramatically to more than 150 million cases worldwide by 2050. Obesity, commonly measured by body mass index (BMI), continues to be a global epidemic and earlier studies suggested that obesity at midlife may lead to increased risk for dementia. But the association between BMI and the risk of dementia remains unclear. Now, researchers have found that different patterns of BMI changes over one's life course may be an indicator of a person's risk for dementia. Thu, 15 Dec 2022 10:45:59 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221215104559.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121557.htm Researchers demonstrate in animal models that water enriched with hydrogen molecules (H2) improves the symptomatology of neuropathic pain and related emotional disturbances. Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:15:57 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221213121557.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221207163034.htm 服用降胆固醇药物的人statins may have a lower risk of having a type of stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage, according to a new study. An intracerebral hemorrhage is caused by bleeding in the brain. Wed, 07 Dec 2022 16:30:34 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221207163034.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205153722.htm Researchers can detect 'toxic' small aggregates of a particular protein in the blood of individuals with Alzheimer's disease, as well as in individuals who showed no signs of cognitive impairment at the time the blood sample was taken, but who developed it at a later date. This blood test picks up oligomers -- or small, misfolded aggregates -- of the amyloid beta protein, which scientists believe triggers the development of Alzheimer's. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 15:37:22 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221205153722.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123133.htm A new study have identified which blood tests are best at detecting Alzheimer's disease during the earliest stages, and also other another blood test that are is optimal for detecting relevant treatment effects. These findings will speed up the development of new therapies that can slow down the disease progression. Thu, 01 Dec 2022 12:31:33 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/12/221201123133.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112727.htm The brain's big-eating immune cells can slow down the progression of Alzheimer's disease. Tue, 29 Nov 2022 11:27:27 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221129112727.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128101246.htm Researchers have found that a set of proteins have different shapes in the spinal fluid of healthy individuals and Parkinson's patients. These could be used in the future as a new type of biomarker for this disease. Mon, 28 Nov 2022 10:12:46 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221128101246.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221122125302.htm A new study demonstrated that shingles, also known as herpes zoster, is associated with an almost 30% higher long-term risk of a major cardiovascular event such a stroke or heart attack. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 12:53:02 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221122125302.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117141656.htm A new study has identified that heart attack, stroke and heart failure are linked to a specific type of age-related macular degeneration. Thu, 17 Nov 2022 14:16:56 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221117141656.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116164916.htm People with neurologic diseases like headache, dementia, multiple sclerosis (MS) and Parkinson's disease may experience worsening symptoms due to climate change, according to a scoping review of research. The review also found that stroke may become more prevalent due to climate change. Wed, 16 Nov 2022 16:49:16 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221116164916.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114014.htm Researchers found disparities in the completion of follow-up concussion care, particularly among pediatric patients who are publicly insured and identify as Black, suggesting barriers to care exist. Tue, 15 Nov 2022 11:40:14 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221115114014.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221114190624.htm Not feeling the holiday cheer this year? The gap between expectations and reality can leave people feeling lonely. But older people in particular may have certain relationship expectations that have gone overlooked in efforts to measure and fight loneliness, exerts say. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 19:06:24 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221114190624.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221114095300.htm A fluorescent protein makes it possible to follow disease progression in brain diseases such as Alzheimer's, strokes, and depression. That may lead to better insight into diseases and possible new treatments. Mon, 14 Nov 2022 09:53:00 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221114095300.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110114303.htm A team has developed a new tool that can predict how Parkinson's disease patients will fare over the course of a year based on their genetics, brain scans and physical examinations. Thu, 10 Nov 2022 11:43:03 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221110114303.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109124325.htm Rejuvenating the immune cells that live in tissues surrounding the brain improves fluid flow and waste clearance from the brain -- and may help treat or even prevent neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, according to a new study. Wed, 09 Nov 2022 12:43:25 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221109124325.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221108120444.htm Parkinson's disease affects 3% of population over 65 years old, and the average age of onset is 60. Regarding juvenile Parkinson, which represents the rest of all Parkison's cases, the disease begins before 40 years old. Now, a group of researchers has deciphered the molecular mechanism by which a mutation of the adenosine type 1 receptor gene is associated with juvenile Parkinson's. Tue, 08 Nov 2022 12:04:44 EST //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221108120444.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221103140754.htm A new treatment for neurological and psychiatric diseases, that works by reducing the excitability of overactive brain cells, has been developed. Thu, 03 Nov 2022 14:07:54 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221103140754.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102164044.htm People in their 20s and 30s who drink moderate to heavy amounts of alcohol may be more likely to have a stroke as young adults than people who drink low amounts or no alcohol, according to a new study. The risk of stroke increased the more years people reported moderate or heavy drinking. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 16:40:44 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102164044.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102141355.htm People who suffer from chronic pain at age 44 are more like to report pain, poor general health, poor mental health outcomes and joblessness in their 50s and 60s, according to a new study. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 14:13:55 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102141355.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102123603.htm Brain changes in autism are comprehensive throughout the cerebral cortex rather than just particular areas thought to affect social behavior and language, according to a new study that significantly refines scientists' understanding of how autism spectrum disorder (ASD) progresses at the molecular level. Wed, 02 Nov 2022 12:36:03 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221102123603.htm //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221101100735.htm Researchers have found that COVID-19 activates the same inflammatory response in the brain as Parkinson's disease. The discovery identified a potential future risk for neurodegenerative conditions in people who've had COVID-19, but also a possible treatment. Tue, 01 Nov 2022 10:07:35 EDT //www.koonmotors.com/releases/2022/11/221101100735.htm