Could your brain stay active after your heart stops?
When the heart suddenly stops pumping, the body enters a critical medical emergency. Blood is no longer circulating normally, oxygen delivery drops and the brain and other organs quickly become vulnerable to injury. For years, people have often heard that there is a specific number of minutes after cardiac arrest when the brain can no […]
Balance recovery is harder for aging brains and Parkinson’s patients”
Balance is something most people take for granted until it fails them. A new study published in the journal eNeuro is offering a revealing look at what happens inside the brain and body when that system is put to the test, and the findings carry serious implications for older adults and those living with Parkinson’s […]
New study identifies six subtypes of depression
Researchers at Stanford Medicine have identified six distinct subtypes of major depression, a discovery that could revolutionize treatment approaches. This breakthrough, published in Nature Medicine, offers hope for the 30% of people with depression who do not adequately respond to current treatments. Key findings Six subtypes of major depression have been identified. About 30% of […]