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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Greater Numbers of Neurosurgeons, Neurologists Linked to Fewer Deaths from Stroke
Researchers at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, N.H., have found an association in the U.S. between a higher density of neurologists and neurosurgeons and a decreased risk of death from stroke. The findings of their study are described …
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Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Immune System Regulator Discovered to Protect Brain from Stroke Effects
A small molecule known to regulate white blood cells has a surprising second role in protecting brain cells from the deleterious effects of stroke, according to Johns Hopkins University researchers. The molecule, microRNA-223, affects how cells respond …
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Investigator Researches How Palladin Protein Stimulates Cancer Cells
Assistant Chemistry Professor Moriah Beck, PhD, of Wichita State University is investigating how cancer cells spread and become fatal. Her research involves the analysis of a critical protein called palladin that is produced in large amounts in highly …
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Monday, December 3, 2012
Combination of Meditation, Art Therapy Can Change Brain Activity, Reduce Stress
Cancer and stress go hand-in-hand, and high stress levels can lead to poorer health outcomes in cancer patients, according to the Jefferson Myrna Brind Center of Integrative Medicine. The Center combined creative art therapy with a Mindfulness-based …
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Johns Hopkins Study Finds that Helmets Save Lives of Skiers and Snowboarders
The use of helmets by skiers and snowboarders decreases the risk and severity of head injuries and saves lives, according to research from Johns Hopkins University. The findings debunk long-held beliefs by some that the use of helmets gives athletes …
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Friday, November 30, 2012
Robots Help Autistic Children to Communicate and Share Emotions
Robots are being used to teach children with autism about the subtleties of human communication and emotion, and to bring them out of their shells in the classroom. The special learning tools, made by French company Aldebaran Robotics, were created by …
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
New Zealand Neurosurgeon Successfully Tests New Brain Cancer Vaccine
New Zealand neurosurgeon Martin Hunn, MD, of Wellington Hospital has successfully tested a new vaccine for aggressive brain cancer on mice that stimulates the immune system to attack tumors and will help develop a vaccine for people with glioblastoma …
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Thursday, November 29, 2012
New Biomarker Found to Predict Concussion Outcomes
A potential biomarker of the brain's neuroplasticity may predict improvements in symptoms and quality of life after a concussion, researchers say. In a single-center, case-control study, patients with mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) who had more abnormally …
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Cancer-Promoting Protein Creates Glucose Path that Feeds Brain Tumors
They also located a vital spot along the protein's journey that can be attacked with a type of drug not yet deployed against glioblastoma multiforme — the most common and lethal form of brain cancer. The paper, which appears in the online edition of …
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Wednesday, November 28, 2012
University of Michigan Develops Better Brain Implant to Measure Neural Activity
A thin, flexible electrode developed at the University of Michigan could make long-term measurements of neural activity practical. The technology could eventually be used to send signals to prosthetic limbs, overcoming inflammation larger electrodes …
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