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Monday, January 30, 2012
Biomarker May Predict Prognosis for Head and Neck Cancer Patients
Researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University and Montefiore Medical Center, the University Hospital for Einstein, have discovered a biomarker in head and neck cancers that can predict whether a patient’s tumor will be life …
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Thursday, January 26, 2012
$25-million Grant to Fund Five-Year Study to Uncover Epilepsy Genes
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), along with several collaborating institutions, will decode the DNA of more than 4,000 people suffering from various forms of epilepsy over the next five years in a study to uncover the …
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
University of Florida to Honor Life and Work of Renowned Neurosurgeon Albert L. Rhoton
Rhoton completed a degree in social work before entering a pre-medical program at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. He eventually attended the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, graduating at the top of his class in …
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Wednesday, January 25, 2012
UCSF Research Team Discovers New Methods of Determining Recurrence of Brain Tumors
After, patients with low-grade glioma, a type of brain cancer, undergo neurosurgery to remove the tumors, they face variable odds of survival that depend largely on how rapidly the cancer recurs. Even though their doctors monitor the tumors closely with …
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Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Study Examines How Well Protective Headgear Works for Small Children Engaged in Winter Activities
Despite the popularity of winter activities such as tobogganing, ice skating, ice hockey and skiing among kids, as well as parents’ attempts to bundle them in warm clothing and protective headgear, there currently are no helmets designed specifically …
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Monday, January 23, 2012
Abnormal Chromosome Serves as Prognosis Indicator for Rare Brain Tumor
The Radiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) recently performed an analysis of clinical trial results demonstrating that a chromosomal abnormality — specifically, the absence (co-deletion) of chromosomes 1p and 19q — has definitive prognostic and …
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Friday, January 20, 2012
Experimental Drug May Aid Dogs with Spinal Cord Injuries
Researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences are testing an experimental drug that may benefit dogs with spinal cord injuries — work they hope will one day help …
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Wednesday, January 18, 2012
Research Cites High Rates and Impact of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury Among Military Personnel
As the last U.S. troops return home from Iraq, new research is revealing the rates and impact of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) among military personnel serving in Iraq/Afghanistan — that’s according to The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation …
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Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Certain Brain Areas Increase in Size During Use of Arm Slings or Casts
The use of a sling or cast after an arm injury may cause the brain to shift quickly to adjust, says a new study published in the Jan. 17, 2012, print issue of Neurology — the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. Researchers detected …
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Monday, January 16, 2012
Salk Institute Scientists Discover Gene Useful in Development of Lungs and Brain
Salk Institute for Biological Studies scientists have identified a gene that causes cells to develop multiple cilia, tiny hair-like structures that move fluids through the lungs and brain. The finding may aid scientists in generating new therapies that …
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