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Friday, June 21, 2013
TED Talk: Andres Lozano on Parkinson’s, Depression and the Switch That Might Turn Them Off
During a TED Talk, Andres Lozano, chair of the University of Toronto's Department of Neurosurgery, shares the fascinating ways in which deep brain stimulation can correct the effects of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease. From the video's description …
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Friday, June 21, 2013
Brain Region Tied to Negative Emotions Found Key in Cocaine Addiction
Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute have found that the central amygdala - the region of the brain associated with emotions of malaise and unhappiness - is a key factor in continued cocaine addiction. The rat model study suggests that changes …
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Thursday, June 20, 2013
Deep Brain Stimulation Increases Metabolism, Study Suggests
While deep brain stimulation (DBS) typically is used to control motor symptoms in those with movement disorders, researchers from Allegheny General Hospital's Department of Neurosurgery have found the use of DBS on the brain's "feeding center" to increase …
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Thursday, June 20, 2013
Neuroscientist: Five Things You Don’t Know About Your Brain
During a presentation at the TEDMED conference in Washington D.C., Neuroscientist Rafael Yuste shared five myth-shattering insights into the brain, noting that, "Some people think the brain is like a computer, where it sits there doing nothing until …
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Treating Neurodegenerative Ailment
Pioglitazone, a drug used to treat diabetes, is believed to reverse the effects of an inherited neurodegenerative disease called adrenoleukodystrophy. In a study, mice treated with the drug demonstrated a decline in the cellular degeneration linked to …
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Wednesday, June 19, 2013
New Impact Sensor in Football Helmets Could Curb Concussion Dangers
For many athletes, one concussion is bad enough. However, recurrent concussions (which are likely in high-impact sports like football) can lead to Second Impact Syndrome (SIS), a condition in which sufferers grapple with learning, movement and communications …
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Study: Baclofen Helps Patients Recover from Consciousness Disorder
Research conducted at the University of Athens in Greece has find that intrathecal baclofen (ITB) was effective in rousing patients from a minimally conscious state, which is defined as a disorder where a patient shows fluctuating signs of self-awareness …
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Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Glioma Study in Dogs May Guide Brain Tumor Treatment in Humans
Researchers at the University of Minnesota are studying gliomas in dogs in order to better understand the same type of brain tumor in humans. When Melody Jean's dog, Murphy, was issued a grim prognosis after the discovery of a glioma, Jean learned of …
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Stress-Related Ailments Can Be Passed on From Father to Child, Study Says
A preclinical study in the Journal of Neuroscience has found that a man's stress level can have an impact on his sperm, which can then affect the stress reactions of his children. These findings suggest that stress-related diseases like anxiety and …
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Monday, June 17, 2013
Study: Obsessive-Compulsive Behavior Linked to Obesity
In a study conducted at the University of Iowa, brain circuits associated with obsessive compulsive behavior have been linked to circuits that control food intake and body weight. The findings in this mouse model study indicate possible treatments for …
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