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Monday, April 16, 2012
New Neurological Research Supports Adam Smith’s Theories of Morality
The part of the brain used to engage in egalitarian behavior also might be linked to a larger sense of morality, researchers say. Their conclusions — which offer scientific support for Adam Smith’s theories of morality — are based on experimental …
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Thursday, April 12, 2012
New Drug Harnesses Potential Positive Effects of Natural Virus on Cancer Patients
A new drug called RT3D (trade name Reolysin) — developed by Oncolytics Biotech Inc., with preclinical and clinical studies conducted at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) and The Royal Marsden Hospital — is based on the virus (reovirus type …
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Wednesday, April 11, 2012
Researchers Comparing ADHD Drug Vs. Parent Training for Autism
Researchers at The Ohio State University’s Nisonger Center are conducting a study to determine whether training parents or taking medication is more effective for helping children on the autism spectrum. They are examining whether a particular non- …
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Friday, April 6, 2012
Institute of Medicine Releases Report about Epilepsies
On March 30. the Institute of Medicine (IOM) released a new report about the public health dimensions of the epilepsies — the first authoritative independent appraisal of epilepsy and its management in the U.S. The report, “Epilepsy across the Spectrum …
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Thursday, April 5, 2012
Patients with Unruptured Aneurysms Have Reduced Quality of Life, Even after Treatment
Patients with unruptured brain aneurysms experience significant reductions in several areas of quality of life, especially physical functioning — that’s according to a study in the April issue of Neurosurgery, the official journal of the Congress …
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Wednesday, April 4, 2012
Communications Complexity Scale Helps Clinicians Measure Development of Disabled Patients
According to a study published in the February 2012 edition of American Journal of Speech Language Pathology, researchers at the University of Kansas, led by scientist Nancy Brady, have developed a new way to assess the communication capability of individuals …
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Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Paul H. Crandall, MD, of UCLA Department of Neurosurgery Dies
Paul H. Crandall, MD, co-founder of the UCLA Department of Neurosurgery, died on March 15 from complications related to pneumonia at UCLA Medical Center–Santa Monica. He was 89. Dr. Crandall pioneered surgical approaches that continue to be used to …
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Monday, April 2, 2012
Study Suggests New Therapies for Alzheimer’s Disease
AD brains contain two types of lesions: beta-amyloid plaques outside neurons and neurofibrillary tangles within them. The known AD genes implicate plaques, but symptoms correlate more closely with tangles, comprised of "tau" protein, which normally adhere …
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Friday, March 30, 2012
National Institutes of Health Division to Host Public Meetings in Chicago and San Francisco
The Division of Program Coordination, Planning, and Strategic Initiatives (DPCPSI) of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) is hosting public meetings in Chicago (on May 1) and San Francisco (on May 3) as part of the strategic planning process for …
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Thursday, March 29, 2012
Registration for American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Scientific Meeting Continues to Escalate; Dr. Rhoton to be Honored During Event
Registered attendance for the American Association of Neurological Surgeons’ (AANS’) 80th Annual Scientific Meeting continues to swell, with the organization on pace to exceed the number of attendees at the 2011 AANS Annual Scientific Meeting. More …
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