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Brain Imaging Data Highlights Relationship Between Weight and Brain Health in Children
2022 05 Dec
A study, led by the University of Yale, assessed brain imaging data from 5,169 children between the ages of nine to ten years to examine the connection between weight and brain health. The findings were presented at this year’s Radiological Society of North America. Whilst previous studies have reported there is a link between childhood obesity... Read more
MindMed Strengthens Board with Appointment of Two New Independent Directors
2022 12 Aug
Mind Medicine, a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel products to treat brain health disorders announced the appointment of Dr. Suzanne Bruhn and Dr. Roger Crystal , effective August 11, 2022 as independent members of its Board of Directors. “We are pleased to welcome both Dr. Bruhn and Dr. Crystal to our Board. Their... Read more
Heart Health Problems Affect Brain Health
2020 03 Mar
Having health issues such as smoking, high cholesterol or a high body mass index (BMI) in your 20s may make you more likely to have problems with thinking and memory skills and even the brain’s ability to properly regulate its blood flow, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 72nd... Read more
Healthy Heart Could Prevent Alzheimer's Disease
2015 05 Mar
A healthier heart could prevent Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study associating heart function with the development of dementia and Alzheimer's disease. Participants with decreased heart function, measured by cardiac index, were two to three times more likely to develop significant memory loss over the follow-up period. "Heart function could... Read more
RSNA 2014: Study Links Asymptomatic Atherosclerosis to Cognitive Impairment
2014 25 Nov
A recent study of 2,000 adults reveals that a build-up of plaque in the body’s major arteries is associated with mild cognitive impairment. The study was conducted at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center and will be presented next week at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "It is well established... Read more
Guest Editorial
2014 08 Nov
Authors R Shakir President W Carroll First Vice-President W Grisold Secretary-Treasurer General World Federation of Neurology London, United Kingdom www.wfneurology.org @wfneurology On 22July 2014, the World Federation of Neurology (WFN) launched World Brain Day, dedicated to bringing more attention... Read more