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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Tumor-Causing Cancer Cells Are ‘Squishier,’ Scientists Say
Scientists at The Methodist Hospital in Houston have developed a new tool that separates tumor-causing cancer cells from more benign cells by subjecting the cells to a microscopic game of Plinko — but only the squishiest cells make it through. Study …
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Tuesday, November 6, 2012
Study Examines the Political Human Brain: Democrat vs. Republican
New research from the University of South Carolina (USC) provides evidence that choosing a candidate may depend more on our biological make-up than on careful analysis of issues. That’s because the brains of self-identified Democrats and Republicans …
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Math Anxiety Can Prompt Brain to Cause Some People Physical Pain
Mathematics anxiety can prompt a response in the brain similar to when a person experiences physical pain, according to new research out of the University of Chicago. Using brain scans, scholars have determined that the brain areas that are active when …
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Monday, November 5, 2012
Repeated Surgeries May Extend Life of Patients with Glioblastoma
New research from Johns Hopkins University reveals that patients who undergo repeated surgeries to remove glioblastomas — the most aggressive and deadliest type of brain tumors — may survive longer than those who have just one operation. Glioblastoma …
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Articles Offer Insight on Systems-based Quality Improvement for Neurosurgical Procedures
The November issue of Neurosurgical Focus is dedicated to lessening the number and severity of adverse events surrounding neurosurgical intervention for a variety of disorders. Guest editors Alexander Khalessi, MD (University of California, San Diego …
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Friday, November 2, 2012
Experts Meet for Fourth International Consensus Conference on Concussion in Sport
Experts representing the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and several other international sports federations are meeting in Zurich this week for the Fourth International Consensus Conference …
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Early Autism Intervention Shown to Improve Cognitive Skills in Children
An autism intervention program that emphasizes social interactions and is designed for children as young as 12 months has been found to improve cognitive skills and brain responses to faces, considered a building block for social skills. Researchers …
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Thursday, November 1, 2012
Study Says STAT3 Transcription Factor Helps to Prevent Neurodegeneration
The results of a new study that appears in The Journal of Cell Biology shows how a transcription factor called STAT3 remains in the axon of nerve cells to help prevent neurodegeneration. The findings could pave the way for future drug therapies to slow …
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Study Reveals Effects of Inhaled Anesthesia on the Brains of Children
Children’s brains are more affected by an inhaled anesthetic than an intravenous anesthetic with increased levels of brain lactate, which increases brain activation and may lead to metabolic changes associated with anxiety and delirium — that’s …
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Wednesday, October 31, 2012
Powered Exoskeleton Grants Mobility to Patients with Severe Spinal Cord Injuries
Engineers at Vanderbilt University’s Center for Intelligent Mechatronics have developed a powered exoskeleton that enables people with severe spinal cord injuries to stand, walk, sit and climb stairs. Its light weight, compact size and modular design …
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