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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Blast Concussions in War Vets Linked to Hormone Deficiency
New research suggests that Afghanistan and Iraq war veterans who have experienced a blast concussion may have irregular hormone levels linked to hypopituitarism. Studies have recognized that traumatic brain injuries can trigger hypotpituitarismm, which …
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
A Cure for Epilepsy? Researchers Use Brain Cells to Rid Mice of Epilepsy
Drug-resistant epilepsy can be stopped in mice by transplanting a type of cell into the brain, per a recent study. The one-time transplantation of medial ganglonic eminence (MGE) cells into the hippocampus (the part of the brain associated with seizures …
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Parkinson’s Disease Protein Acts Like a Virus, Study Reveals
Researchers at the Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine have discovered that a protein linked to Parkinson's disease has the ability to enter and hurt cells the way that viruses do. Known as alpha-synuclein, the protein breaks out of …
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Researchers Discover Mutation Linked to Pediatric Brain Tumors
Scientists at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have found an unusual mutation that occurs in children with a lethal low-grade brain tumor. The discovery may help classify, diagnose and guide future tumor treatment. Click here to read the full article …
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Study: Bipolar Disorder Treatment May Normalize Gene Function
Despite the widespread use of medications to quell bipolar disorder, the way these drugs work is a still a bit of a mystery. But a new study from the University of Michigan Medical School has revealed just what might be happening in brain tissue, suggesting …
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Study Conducted by 14-Year-Old Finds that iPads Can Alter Implanted Devices
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 …
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Monday, May 13, 2013
Neurosurgeon Removes Hard-to-Reach Tumor with New Device
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 …
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Monday, May 13, 2013
One of Three Stroke Sufferers Experience Post-Stroke Depression
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 …
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Friday, May 10, 2013
Deep Brain Stimulation: A Treatment for Binge Eating?
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 …
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Friday, May 10, 2013
For Elderly, No Link Between Alzheimer’s, Anesthesia
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 …
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