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Sleepwalking: more common than you may have thought.
You may not know it, but you may be one of every three Americans who will sleepwalk during their life. University of Minnesota Medical School Professor of Neurology Mark Mahowald, M.D. and fellow...
View ArticleDoes grunting help your tennis game?
The grunt. Called a distraction by some and a performance enhancer by others, the grunt has been heard in games ranging from Olympic weightlifting to table tennis. It has also, undoubtedly, become a...
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25 years later, the Head of Neurology hasn’t lost the thrill that he gets...
Jerrold L. Vitek, M.D., Ph.D., professor and Head of the Department of Neurology at the University of Minnesota, is an internationally-renowned neurologist and movement disorder specialist. Although...
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Minnesota Medical Foundation provides an update on the latest neuroscience...
The latest issue of the Minnesota Medical Foundation’s Neurosciences News publication is now available in print and online. Neurosciences News is a publication for those who support brain, nerve and...
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Batter up! Sleep can improve baseball, other motor skills
In previous posts, Health Talk has pointed to a number of benefits quality sleep can have on your personal health. Despite the fact quality sleep can reduce your risk of heart disease, decrease stress...
View ArticleHIV protein may impact neurocognitive impairment in infected patients
A protein shed by HIV-infected brain cells alters synaptic connections between networks of nerve cells, according to new research out of the University of Minnesota. The findings could explain why...
View ArticleResearch Snapshot: Endovascular gene therapy is a viable drug delivery...
New research from the Department of Neurology at the University of Minnesota may help bolster new treatment approaches for Hurler’s syndrome. In a recent study, U of M researchers compared the efficacy...
View ArticleSleep key component to athletic performance
The world’s best athletes are descending upon Sochi, Russia for the 2014 Olympic Winter Games. Every elite athlete looks for an edge against their competitors to improve their athletic performance but...
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Make the most out of Daylight Saving Time
This weekend, we spring ahead and lose an hour of sleep as part of Daylight Saving Time. For many people, this may create some problems only because they forgot to set their clock ahead before going to...
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U of M researchers study “freezing of gait” in people with Parkinson’s disease
As part of April’s Parkinson’s Awareness Month, Health Talk is taking a closer look at some current University of Minnesota research projects that will help better understand the disease and what new...
View ArticleU of M: Research networks vital to stroke care, research and management
Editor’s note: May is Stroke Awareness Month and throughout the month Health Talk will highlight various research projects within the University of Minnesota that are aiding in the understanding and...
View ArticleHow do I get my baby to sleep through the night?
The answer to the question, “How do I get my baby to sleep through the night?” has been the proverbial unicorn or Bigfoot for many parents, probably for many centuries: easy to imagine but much harder...
View ArticleU of M expert: U.S. still has work to do to reduce hospital readmissions post...
There have been numerous advances in acute stroke care and in preventive therapies after stroke. Yet despite these improvements, a recent University of Minnesota study found there is still room for...
View ArticleU of M, St. Jude Medical partner to tackle Parkinson’s disease, depression
Editor’s note: This article originally appeared on Inquiry. University of Minnesota researchers and St. Jude Medical are collaborating to treat some of the most challenging and debilitating movement...
View ArticleHealth Talk recommends: Sleepless in America
In previous posts, Health Talk has detailed the importance of sleep and its many health benefits. A new television series on the National Geographic Channel called “Sleepless in America” along with The...
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In the News: University of Minnesota doctor discusses America’s sleep problems
Oftentimes when people think of the consequences of poor sleep they think crabbiness and irritability. While those are two outcomes of poor sleep, there are many more serious consequences that can...
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Research Snapshot: A new approach to programming deep brain stimulation for...
About 100,000 people worldwide undergo deep brain stimulation to treat Parkinson’s disease, dystonia and tremor when traditional medications or treatments fail to provide symptom improvement or...
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Expert perspective: New sleep guidelines for children announced
Sleep is critical to the overall growth and development of infants, children and teens. But how much sleep is enough? The American Academy of Pediatrics and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine...
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Obstructive Sleep Apnea: hidden health crisis in America
A recent study by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM) revealed obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could be a hidden health crisis costing America billions. The study showed there are approximately...
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Prepare to spring forward! Daylight saving begins Sunday March 12
Daylight saving time is fast approaching- a day many of us dread because it often means losing an hour of sleep. “While it is only an hour shift, it means that suddenly our community is a little more...
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