Neuropsychology
Psychological traits play a key role in how people with disabilities engage socially, beyond their type of disability or socioeconomic background, new research has found. A study comparing 492 adults with disabilities to 755 without disabilities found that psychological characteristics strongly influence levels of participation and perceived exclusion. Researchers from the Institut Guttmann’s PARTICIPA project [...]
People who never caught COVID-19 still showed signs of faster brain ageing during the pandemic, with scans revealing an average increase of 5.5 months in a recent study The researchers used brain imaging to assess structural brain changes in adults who lived through the pandemic compared to those who had scans before it began. They [...]
Visual auras following catheter ablation may signal brain injury, with new research linking symptoms to small lesions in brain regions responsible for vision. The study found that patients who experienced migraine-like visual effects—such as flickering lights, flashes or blind spots—one month after undergoing catheter ablation for ventricular arrhythmias were more likely to have brain lesions [...]
A new 12-month project aims to improve access to specialist mental health care for people with Parkinson's facing moderate to severe mental illness. The initiative will gather experiences from patients, carers and healthcare professionals to understand barriers and explore solutions for improving support. Moderate to severe mental illness is common in Parkinson’s and includes conditions [...]
Children of people with Huntington's disease are more likely to experience trauma growing up, which may contribute to mental health problems in later life. A study found that emotional abuse in childhood was the strongest predictor of psychological distress in adulthood among those from Huntington’s-affected families. Huntington’s disease is a progressive genetic brain disorder that [...]
A change in diet may help reduce persistent headaches after traumatic brain injury, with patients reporting two fewer headache days each month. The study included 122 military healthcare beneficiaries with chronic post-traumatic headaches who followed different diets for 12 weeks. Half were given a control diet with typical US levels of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty [...]
A high street eye scan may help predict someone’s risk of stroke or heart attack up to 10 years in advance, new research shows. The £20 scan uses artificial intelligence to analyse images of the back of the eye and spot signs linked to cardiovascular disease. Retinal imaging, which takes less than a minute, can [...]
A neurosurgeon is suing McLaren for more than £14m after suffering brain injuries in a snowmobile crash during a luxury Arctic driving trip. Dr Andrew Cannestra, 54, is taking legal action against McLaren Automotive Events Ltd after crashing a snowmobile while taking part in the £23,000 Pure McLaren Arctic Experience in Lapland. The spinal specialist [...]
Insomnia may help explain why adults with ADHD traits often report a lower quality of life, new research has found. Adults with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) traits may experience reduced life satisfaction, with insomnia identified as a possible contributing factor. At least one in four people with ADHD report a sleep disorder, with insomnia [...]
A widely used sugar substitute may increase stroke risk by narrowing brain blood vessels and reducing the body’s ability to break down clots, researchers have warned. Erythritol, a sugar alcohol used in drinks and protein bars, was found to affect cells in ways that may encourage the formation of blood clots. Researchers at [...]
