Newsline — Tuesday, May 14, 2013 13:00
Study: Bipolar Disorder Treatment May Normalize Gene Function
Study Conducted by 14-Year-Old Finds that iPads Can Alter Implanted Devices
Tuesday, May 14, 2013 9:00
A study, conducted by a 14-year-old investigator, has found that magnetic interference from devices like iPads can change the settings and even deactivate the technology of implantable cardiac devices. The findings, reported in Journal of Neurosurgery: Pediatrics, were noted after a 4-month old with hydrocephalus developed a shunt malformation when the iPad her mother was holding changed the magnetically programmable settings in a valve meant to control the flow of fluid in her brain. Click here to read the full story.
Neurosurgeon Removes Hard-to-Reach Tumor with New Device
Monday, May 13, 2013 13:00
When Ray Motluck suffered a seizure while driving, brain scans revealed a tumor located in the part of the brain that controls the left side of his body. Hesitant to operate on such a delicate area, neurosurgeon Ron Young, MD, decided to use the new NICO Brainpath technology, which created a path in the brain leading to the tumor’s location. Dr. Young was able to access the tumor without cutting through healthy brain tissue. After the surgery, Motluck has had no sign of the tumor recurring, nor has he lost any funcionality. For more information, click here to read the full article.
One of Three Stroke Sufferers Experience Post-Stroke Depression
Monday, May 13, 2013 9:00
According to a review artcle from Loyola University Medical Center, about one out of three stroke sufferers experience depression after the stroke. Depression, in turn, is said to increase stroke risk. When given as a preventative measure, antidepressants like Lexapro, Zoloft and Prozac are said to be effective. Mental disorders after a stroke are common, but depression is the most common. Click here to read the full story.
Deep Brain Stimulation: A Treatment for Binge Eating?
Friday, May 10, 2013 13:00
A study reported in the Journal of Neuroscience has found that deep brain stimulation (DBS) in a specific location of the brain appears to reduce caloric intake and incite weight loss in obese animal models. These findings may offer guidance for treating binge eating in humans who are unresponsive to other treatment methods. Click here to read the full story.
For Elderly, No Link Between Alzheimer’s, Anesthesia
Friday, May 10, 2013 9:00
New research from the Mayo Clinic has found elderly patients who receive anesthesia are no more likely than their peers to develop dementia or Alzheimer’s disease. This news is reassuring after a number of studies have shown that animal models exposed to anesthesia developed brain lesions similar to those seen in Alzheimer’s disease. Click here to read the full story.
Study: Nerve Stimulation Changes Brain Function in Depression Sufferers
Thursday, May 9, 2013 13:00
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that vagus nerve stimulation can incite changes in brain metabolism for patients suffering from severe treatment-resistant depression. For study participants, these changes were preceded by improvement in their depression symptoms. For more information, click here to read the full story.
Despite Slow-Growing Tumor, Student Appears on “Jeopardy”
Thursday, May 9, 2013 9:00
For college student Taylor Roth, what began as trouble walking and numbness in her fingers became a slow-growing glioma. Due to the tumor’s location, treatment options have been limited. However, despite the diagnosis and its implications, Roth has fulfilled a life-long goal of competing on TV game show “Jeopardy”. Click here to read the full article.
Five “Sudden Symptoms” of Stroke May Save a Young Life
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 13:00
As the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States, strokes are affecting more individuals earlier in life. Close to 20 percent of strokes occur in those under the age of 55, and in the last ten years, the average age of stroke occurrence has dropped from 71 to 69. The Stroke Program at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles has released a list of the “Five Sudden, Severe Symptoms of Stroke” to increase public awareness of when to seek immediate medical attention. For more information, click here to read the full article.
Study: Video Game May Be the Key to Delaying Mental Decline
Wednesday, May 8, 2013 11:17
According to a study from the University of Iowa, playing a video game could slow down the natural decline of cognitive skills in the elderly. Research found that those who played ten hours of a game priming their mental processing capabilities delayed declines by up to seven years. The findings come on the heels of an onslaught of studies examining the brain’s loss of “executive function” as we age. Click here to read the full article.