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Current study results on the perceptions of healthcare professionals in providing assistive products for older adults with dementia or cognitive impairment have been published. According to a research study conducted in Japan, healthcare professionals expressed concerns about the limitations of assistive products in addressing the needs of older adults with
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Research at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies in La Jolla, California, has shed new light on the mechanisms underlying co-occurrence of metabolic symptoms and neuropsychiatric disorders, such as bipolar disorder. The study, published in Nature Neuroscience, found that individuals with bipolar disorder have insulin secretion deficits caused by increased
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Research published in the journal Experimental Neurology has shed new light on the relationship between blood-brain barrier damage and cognitive impairment in dementia patients. A team of scientists from Peking University Third Hospital developed an animal model of cerebral small vessel disease (CSVD) using ultrasound-targeted microbubble destruction technology. The study
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Researchers at the University of Cologne, led by Ramon Rabii, have conducted a retrospective study of patients admitted to the emergency department (ED) with severe hyponatremia, a condition characterized by low levels of sodium in the blood. The study aimed to determine the risk of cerebral edema and osmotic demyelination
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Research published in the journal Chemical Engineering Journal has revealed a significant advancement in nanotechnology, utilizing supramolecular research to develop a novel fluorescence probe for intracellular and in vivo pH imaging. The study, led by Huazhong University of Science and Technology, has demonstrated the potential of this probe to investigate
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Researchers at Capital Medical University have made a significant breakthrough in understanding the link between glymphatic dysfunction and frontotemporal dementia (FTD). A recent study published in the journal Neurobiology of Disease reveals that glymphatic activity is associated with the synaptic vesicle cycle pathway in FTD, a finding that could have
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A groundbreaking study conducted by Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, in collaboration with researchers at Rehabilitation Nursing Journal, has shed light on the critical need for accessible and trustworthy online resources for individuals with spinal cord injuries (SCI) and their families. According to the research, rehabilitation nurses and other clinicians face significant
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Researchers have identified the limitations of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) markers in diagnosing meningitis in infants. The study found that CSF procalcitonin has moderate sensitivity and specificity for diagnosing meningitis in infants with a postnatal age of less than 90 days. However, the results are hindered by wide confidence intervals and
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A recent study published in Dementia, a journal by Sage Publications, has emphasized the need for transitional care models that support people with dementia who have complex health needs. The study, conducted by researchers from the University of Canberra and others, aimed to investigate and summarize nurse or allied health-led
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Researchers at Western Kentucky University have found that neurofeedback, a form of biofeedback using electroencephalography, can be a non-invasive and effective intervention for treating post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Their study, published in Clinical EEG and Neuroscience, involved 21 individuals diagnosed with PTSD who received 10 sessions of Z-scoring neurofeedback training.
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Research published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry has found a strong association between contact sports, such as rugby union, and higher rates of neurodegenerative dementia. The study, funded by several organizations, including the Swedish State Support for Clinical Research and the Alzheimer's Society, used ultrasensitive
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Recent research conducted at the University of Bristol has shed light on the association between gait parameters and cognitive decline in patients with dementia with Lewy bodies (DLB). The study enrolled 63 DLB patients and found that gait abnormalities, particularly reduced gait speed and gait asymmetry, are markers of cognitive
