Advanced MRI Detects Occult Neuronal Loss in Asymptomatic MCA Occlusion
Soma and neurite density imaging reveals microstructural gray matter damage in stroke-free patients with chronic arterial occlusion.
Obesity and Prediabetes Rates Rise Among Northern Great Plains Children
A multi-year screening of American Indian students shows obesity rates exceeding 40% and a doubling of prediabetes prevalence.
Daily Task Frequency Correlates With Objective Activity in Cardiac Patients
A study of 1,126 patients shows that housework and leisure activities drive higher step counts and moderate-to-vigorous exertion.
Mental Health Gains Tied to Cessation, Not E-Cigarette Switching
A large study links complete cessation to better mental health over time, a benefit not seen in those who switch to e-cigarettes.
Social Anxiety Affects Nearly Half of College Students
An analysis of 5,996 students reveals a 47.9% incidence of social anxiety, with gender, grade, and physical activity as top predictors.
White Matter Damage Drives Cognitive Decline via Two Distinct Pathways
In amyloid-negative patients, periventricular lesions directly impair memory but indirectly drive executive dysfunction via hypometabolism.
Glutamate Levels Link to EEG Hyperexcitability in Borderline Personality Disorder
Metabolic imaging reveals that glutamate ratios in the nucleus accumbens and cingulate cortex correlate with neural instability markers.
Seven Hours of Sleep Maximizes Depression Risk Reduction in Older Adults
A national cross-sectional study reveals a non-linear relationship where the mental health benefits of sleep attenuate after seven hours.
ADHD Linked to Attenuated Rightward Structural Asymmetry in Children
MRI data reveal that reduced right-hemisphere dominance in frontal and striatal regions correlates with impaired attention and timing.
Lab and Point-of-Care Electrolyte Tests Diverge in 10% of ICU Cases
A prospective study reveals that central lab and point-of-care sodium and potassium measurements are not interchangeable in critical care.
Conscientiousness and Resilience Link to Special Forces Selection Success
A study of German Special Forces candidates links cognitive performance, conscientiousness, and resilience to objective selection success.
Executive Function Drivers of Autism Social Deficits Shift With Age
While executive function consistently impacts social skills in autism, the specific cognitive domains involved change as patients age.