Neurosciences - January 2016 Archives

ROCHESTER, Minn. – A Mayo Clinic study of people who received anesthesia for surgery after age 40 found no association between the anesthesia and ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. – You’ve likely heard this before: Exercise is good for you. It helps your heart, bones, back and more. But here’s ...

ROCHESTER, Minn. – Alzheimer’s disease relentlessly targets large-scale brain networks that support the formation of new memories. However, it remains a mystery as to ...

A headache is usually just a minor inconvenience. But some headaches ... including migraines ... can ruin your whole day. On the next Mayo Clinic ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — A $10 million gift from a grateful patient and his wife will provide funding for a neurosurgery residency program on Mayo Clinic’s ...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that as many as 3.9 million sports-related and recreation-related concussions occur in the U.S. each year. And, that number may even be higher, because many more concussions are not diagnosed correctly. Even with all the recent attention on concussions, how much do people really know about how to spot a concussion, what to do about it, and how they are treated? Many people don’t know how a concussion is caused. A concussion is a traumatic brain injury that alters the way your brain functions. Effects are usually temporary, but can include headaches and problems with concentration, memory, balance and coordination. Although concussions usually are caused by a blow to the head, they also can occur when the head and upper body are violently shaken. These injuries can cause a loss of consciousness; however, most concussions do not. Because of this, some people have concussions and don't realize it. Concussions are common, particularly if you play a contact sport. Media Contact: Jim McVeigh, Mayo Clinic Public Affairs, 507-284-5005 or newsbureau@mayo.edu