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Tuesday, May 1, 2012
New Research Shows How Protein Protects Early Brain Cells from DNA Damage
According to research, cells in the developing brain require TopBP1 to prevent DNA strands from breaking as the molecule is copied prior to cell division. In addition, stem cells and immature cells known as progenitor cells that are involved at the beginning …
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Monday, April 30, 2012
Study of Professional Boxers Shows Changes in Brain Even Before Symptoms Appear
When boxers come to Cleveland Clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health, Charles Bernick, MD, and his colleagues ask them several questions, including: “How many times have you been knocked out cold or gotten a concussion?” Most respond, “Never …
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Friday, April 27, 2012
Brain of Deceased Marine Who Suffered from PTSD Reveals Degenerative Brain Disease
After struggling to adjust to civilian life upon his return from two tours of duty in Iraq, a 27-year-old former Marine with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) took his own life. Although this story is a common one, the autopsy of this particular …
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Thursday, April 26, 2012
Brain Cancer Vaccine Shows Promise
The vaccine, made from brain cancer patients’ own tumor cells, is known as HSPPC-96. It was tested in a phase 2 clinical trial involving approximately 40 patients with recurrent glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer that usually kills patients within …
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Wednesday, April 25, 2012
Highlights from the 80th AANS Annual Meeting in Miami
The annual meeting of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, held April 14-18 in Miami, attracted more than 7,000 participants from around the world, including neurosurgeons, neurosurgical residents, medical students, neuroscience nurses, …
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
AANS Hosts National Neurosurgery Awareness Week in Miami
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) commemorated National Neurosurgery Awareness Week (NNAW) April 15-21, 2012, in conjunction with its 80th Annual Scientific Meeting in Miami, held April 14-18, 2012. National Neurosurgery Awareness …
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
A. Leland Albright, MD, Receives AANS Humanitarian Award
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) presented A. Leland Albright, MD, with the 2012 Humanitarian Award on April 18, 2012, during its 80th Annual Scientific Meeting in Miami. Dr. Albright is being recognized for his international …
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Donald O. Quest, MD, FAANS, Named 2012 AANS Cushing Medalist
Donald O. Quest, MD, FAANS, was presented with the 2012 Cushing Medal, the highest honor granted by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), on April 17, 2012, during the association's 80th Annual Scientific Meeting in Miami. He is being …
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Tuesday, April 24, 2012
James R. Bean, MD, FAANS, Receives AANS Distinguished Service Award
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS) presented James Bean, MD, FAANS, with the 2012 Distinguished Service Award on April 16, 2012, during its 80th Annual Scientific Meeting in Miami. The Distinguished Service Award is one of the highest …
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Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Impairments Are Common in Long-term ALI Survivors
“Neuropsychological impairment is increasingly being recognized as an important outcome among survivors of critical illness, but neuropsychological function in long-term ALI survivors has not been assessed in a multi-center trial, and evidence on the …
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