Robert Replogle MD

Neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery and endovascular/cerebrovascular surgery

[Neuroscience News @NeuroscienceNew]

How a side hit to the head could damage brain and lead to concussion

Side impacts to the head lead to rotational accelerations that cause mechanical vibrations to concentrate in two brain regions: the corpus callosum and the periventricular region.
https://t.co/xn2tHoAepr

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Children born to older parents tend to have fewer behavior problems

Children of older parents tend to have fewer externalizing behavior problems than children of younger parents.
https://t.co/qU6kjmprlK

[Science News @ScienceNews]

A brain region called the preoptic area was lit up with activity in caregiving frogs, but not in those of non-caregiving animals. The preoptic area is linked to parental behavior across vertebrates, including mammals. https://t.co/OrQAds0FIa

[Neuroscience News @NeuroscienceNew]

Skin nerves anticipate and fight infection: New type of immunity discovered (Mouse study)

The researchers called this new nerve-driven protective mechanism “anticipatory immunity.” #pain #neurology #immunesystem #health
https://t.co/47ifweTgTp

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Hit your head, lose your sense of smell

Within 24 hours of their accident, just over half of those with mild concussions had a reduced sense of smell, versus only 5 per of the patients with broken bones.
https://t.co/F6SgHYQ6Zb

[Dr. Rick Barnett, PsyD 😊 @drrickbarnett]

Associations of Physical Activity and β-Amyloid With Longitudinal Cognition and Neurodegeneration in Clinically Normal Older Adults ⁦@JAMANeuro⁩ - Meds like Aricept and Namenda may not be 1st line approach to delay progression of Alzheimer’s! https://t.co/W36iVpFFPf

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The human microbiome is a treasure trove waiting to be unlocked

The human microbiome is composed of viruses, bacteria, and fungi residing in communities within and on the body.
https://t.co/l6XsiZkXXG

[JAMA @JAMA_current]

In a recent proof-of-concept study, a smartphone app detected middle ear fluid in kids w an accuracy comparable to pneumatic otoscopy and tympanometry. The app chirps, and a machine learning algorithm interprets the sound as showing fluid or not https://t.co/ToPy1Q2xIL @jamaoto

[Robert Replogle MD @robertereplogle]

@ZDoggMD @melisawongmd @LukasGraham Good song choice, though. I’m not crying-you’re crying

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Could coffee be the secret to fighting obesity?

Drinking a cup of coffee can stimulate ‘brown fat’, the body’s own fat-fighting defences, which could be the key to tackling obesity and diabetes. #coffee #obesity #health
https://t.co/p56EYz7avn

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Mindfulness appears to diminish depressive symptoms by reducing rumination https://t.co/tq9gG6BpbJ

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Processed foods may hold key to rise in autism

Researchers have identified the molecular changes that happen when neuro stem cells are exposed to high levels of an acid commonly found in processed foods.
https://t.co/ToSAs1ER1L

[Journal of Neurosurgery @TheJNS]

#FreeArticle: Morbidity and mortality of patients with endovascularly treated intracerebral aneurysms: does physician specialty matter? https://t.co/ELFGdlrLKJ

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Study shows how the nervous system can transmit information across multiple generations

The discovery may have major implications for our understanding of heredity and of evolution. #genetics
https://t.co/fXPdNe0rKU

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Future trials will be needed to determine whether strengthening exercises that improve physical performance might similarly help reduce depression and anxiety in midlife women.
https://t.co/EnZRTuFnq0

[PsyPost.org @PsyPost]

Study: 15-minutes of meditation associated with similar effects as a day of vacation https://t.co/UZfU0PB4Ej

[JAMA Neurology @JAMANeuro]

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Research confirms gut-brain connection in autism: Mouse study

A gene mutation that affects neuron communication in the brain, which was first identified as a cause of autism, also causes dysfunction in the gut. #autism https://t.co/Tpbl5iRyE7

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Team combined a calorie-restricted diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates with a tumor-inhibiting antibiotic and found the combination destroys cancer stem cells and mesenchymal cells. #cancer
https://t.co/nx3yrqE8as

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Cold-parenting linked to premature aging, increased disease risk in offspring

Research has found that early-life stress is associated with shorter telomeres, a measurable biomarker of accelerated cellular aging and increased disease risk later in life.
https://t.co/nDdzZ8Qbw0