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Monday, April 22, 2013
Experts: More Research Needed on Long-term Effects of Traumatic Brain Injury
According to a review article in Nature Reviews Neurology, long-term studies and a search for genetic risk factors are necessary to predict a person's risk for permanent brain damage after a traumatic brain injury (TBI). Recent events with athletes …
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Monday, April 22, 2013
Brain Imaging Unveils Neurobiology of Anorexia, Bulimia
Current treatments for eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa and bulimia are said to be limited and ineffective, as patients often relapse and face chronic illness. Researchers believes that a limited understanding of how brain function affects …
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Migraine Triggers Are Difficult to Identify, Study Says
A new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center has found that while the majority of migraine sufferers cite a number of external triggers as the cause of their migraine episodes, it is almost impossible for patients to determine the cause of their …
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Friday, April 19, 2013
Brain Imaging Study: Thinking About Future Benefits Can Curb Impulsive Decisions
Looks like the key to resisting temptaton can be found in a new brain imaging study from Washington University in St. Louis, a study which found brain activity that differentiated impulsive and patient people. The study, published in the Journal of Neuroscience …
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
Smart Phone Technology May Hold Key in Stroke Rehabilitation
Researchers at the Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center are using the same technology found in mobile devices to measure mobility in individuals who have suffered a stroke. Wireless sensors called accelerometers, which assess acceleration and …
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Thursday, April 18, 2013
FDA Approves ALS Stem Cell Trial at University of Michigan
A new approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration paves the way for the University of Michigan to become the second site of a trial using stem cell injections to treat sufferers of Lou Gehrig's Disease. The Phase II trial will determine the safety …
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Alzheimer’s Risk Higher for African Americans Despite Lack of Major Genetic Difference
Research published in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that African-Americans have a slightly higher risk of Alzheimer’s disease than those who have a largely European ancestry, though there is no major genetic variation that …
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Wednesday, April 17, 2013
Feeling the Strain of Brain Fatigue? Take a Walk Outside
Scientists long have known that brain fatigue can result after extended periods of constant noise and the demands of city life. Those with brain fatigue are distracted, forgetful and flighty. However, a new study from Scotland suggests that a walk in …
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Brain Mapping Techniques Can Preserve Motor, Language Function During Tumor Surgery
By using diffusion tensor imaging (DTI), neurosurgeons can see important pathways in the brain while removing cancerous tissue, allowing for the preservation of language, visual and motor function. As reported in a recent edition of Neurosurgical Focus …
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Tuesday, April 16, 2013
Researchers Find a Fix for Snafus in Surgical Robots
A team of researchers from Johns Hopkins University and Carnegie Mellon University have discovered a new technique to detect software glitches that cause snafus in surgical robots. The study unveiled a safety flaw that could allow a surgical instrument …
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