Imaging methods show improvement in Alzheimer's research

Prior to resent studies, diagnosing Alzheimer's was only done postmortem through an autopsy. After years researchers were able to find patterns with the tau, which form tangles within the neurons and Amylyoid-β, a plaque that forms around the nerve cell. They found that we have good tau and toxic tau and when in the presence of Amylyoid-β, levels of toxicity increase. Because of these postmortem studies we know that the presence of these two are related to the symptoms of Alzheimer's Disease and only recently have been able to use these findings to observe the protein in living patients. Michael Schöll and his group had two goals, to find a way to monitor living patients during treatment and to be able to properly diagnose the disease. In this study they use imaging methods such as MRI and PET scans to look for tau and Amylyoid-β using a tag for the molecule that is labelled with an isotope they call 18F-AV-1451.

How does Horseback Riding help kids with Cerebral Palsy when coupled with conventional therapy?

Have you ever heard of using horseback riding as therapy for injured or handicapped people? Riding horses can help alleviate all kinds of physical and mental problems. The way a horse moves, the way they walk, four legs striking the ground at different, independent times allows for the horses body to swing, but still keep a balanced spine. That swing helps to make strong muscles if used correctly.

Use of a Horse Riding Simulator to Decrease Falling Risk in the Elderly

Balance and trunk muscle activity, both decrease as you age and are proven to increase the chance of falls. Exercise is proven to help increase muscle activation and balance but has not been explored with a horse riding simulator. This study was aimed to help decrease the risk of falling in the elderly by using a horse riding simulator to increase stability and trunk muscle activation.

Effects of mindfulness meditation on occupational functioning and health care utilization in individuals with anxiety

Anxiety, does it get the best of you? Are you missing work to de-stress? Meditation can offer a different way of dealing with stress and/or anxiety.

Micro- and Macrovascular Function in Children with Sickle Cell Anemia and Sickle Cell Hemoglobin C Disease

Knowing your body’s physical capabilities is a very important aspect in life. No one is exactly the same so we all fluctuate in how we perform different activates. Some things you can’t help, many people are born with health issues which take a huge toll on their physical capabilities. Hereditary defects can be passed on and you don’t get a chance to say, “No! I don’t want it.”, or just work past it. Somethings you just have to learn to live with it. Sickle cell anemia, or sickle cell disease, is just one example of such an issue. 

Saliva and Tears: The Next Blood Test?

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It is regarded as common knowledge that blood tests can determine a multitude of results, from whole blood count, to hormonal imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, and including markers that may indicate tumors. Depending on one’s veins, blood tests can also be relatively quick and easy to take, not even taking a minute in most circumstances. Yet even this comprehensive testing doesn’t reveal all. Suffice to say, there is quite the drive for blood tests as preliminary diagnostics.

The Use of Motor Activity to Access Bipolar Disorder

                                 

Bipolar disorder results from brain structure and its functioning, genetics and the family history.  It has been suggested that the brains of those diagnosed with this particular disorder differs from those who are mentally healthy, and that people with certain genes have a higher risk of being diagnosed as bipolar.  It is known to run in families, but it has also been stated that majority of the people with a family history of this disorder, do not become bipolar themselves.  Bipolar disorder is a traumatic mental disorder that comes with periods of both extreme happiness and depression.  Approximately 2.6% of the United States population are diagnosed with either type 1 or type 2 bipolar disorder. Bipolar 1 is more severe and dangerous because of manic episodes, while bipolar 2 has is a milder form of mood elevations. The World Health Organization has ranked all mental disorders and placed bipolar disorder near the top of the list for the causes of mental health issues resulting in disability around the world.  So far, however, the cause of bipolar disorder has not yet been discovered, but it has been proven through scientific evidence that motor activity is the most accurate indicator of bipolar disorder.

           

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The Relationship between Body Image and Domains of Sexual Functioning Among Heterosexual, Emerging Adult Women

Do you find yourself not enjoying sex?  Are you uncomfortable with your own body?  You are not alone.  Many women with all different body types are finding themselves distracted and uncomfortable when having sex.  This is due to the inability to be self-accepting.  

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Detecting single-target changes in multiple objective Tracking: The Case of Peripheral Vision

I choose a study on peripheral vision because you never really notice of often this part of the vision is used and its importance. Most sports and activities where you or an object are moving, peripheral vision is in use. It’s an important component of many instinctual brain functions including balance and predator awareness. 

“Cannabis, tobacco smoking, and lung function: a cross-sectional observational study in a general practice population”

Tobacco use in our country is becoming an unhealthy, popular, addictive product to people across the nation.

College Students and Loud Music

Does listening to loud music really induce hearing loss? When you’re jamming out to your favorite song on your favorite device singing along, every second that goes by you're risking your hearing ability. Many college students don’t understand the importance of how loud music can affect their hearing lost and cause long-term issues.