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Thursday, February 19, 2015
Rheumatologic Diseases Initially Look Like Neurological Disorders
According to a recent report published in the journal Current Neurology and Neuroscience Reports, lupus and other rheumatologic diseases can initially present as neurological disorders, such as headaches and seizures, thus delaying diagnosis for many …
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Thursday, February 19, 2015
Severe Depression Linked to Brain Inflammation
According to a new study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry, clinical depression is associated with a 30 percent increase of inflammation in the brain. The study set out to investigate whether inflammation is a driver of clinical depression independent …
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015
New Eye-tracking Technology Detects Head-injury Severity
In a recent study published in the Journal of Neurotrauma, neuroscientists and concussion experts from NYU Langone Medical Center presented a unique, simple and objective diagnostic tool for concussion that can be utilized in the emergency room or, eventually …
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Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Rare Neurological Disease Shines Light on Health of Essential Cells
A veterinary medicine researcher from the University of Wisconsin-Madison has applied research on a genetic central nervous system disorder, Pelizaeus Merzbacher disease (PMD), towards aiding both canine and human patients. By tracking the progress of …
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Brain Pathway Offers Potential New Hypoglycemia Treatment
A team of scientists from the University of Michigan Comprehensive Diabetes Center has taken a step forward in understanding how the brain senses low glucose levels and triggers the body’s response, which may accelerate potential new treatments for …
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Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Synthetic Oil Drug May Bring Promise for Huntington’s Disease
An early study, published in the journal Neurology, suggests that a synthetic triglyceride oil called triheptanoin may provide hope for people with Huntington’s disease by improving the brain’s metabolic profile in the early stages of the disease …
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Friday, February 13, 2015
Active Learning Improves Cognitive Function in Older Adults
According to a study conducted by researchers at Canisius College and the University of Texas’ Center for Vital Longevity, older adults who learn a new, mentally-demanding skill can improve their cognitive function. Participants in the study were assigned …
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Friday, February 13, 2015
Scientists Develop Imaging Test for Autism Spectrum Disorder
A groundbreaking, new MRI technique used by the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute revealed how children with autism can be diagnosed using an accelerated scanning process in order to determine their facial-recognition capabilities. Designed originally …
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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Sleep Plays Bigger Role in Memory and Learning in Young Adults
In a recent study conducted by Baylor University’s Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory, researchers found that sound sleep in young and middle-aged people helps memory and learning, but as they hit their seventh, either and ninth decades, older …
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Thursday, February 12, 2015
Nearly One in Five Adult Epilepsy Patients Have ADHD Symptoms
A new study published in the journal Epilepsia, conducted by the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, reveals a striking prevalence of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) symptoms among epileptic adults. The wide-scale survey reported that …
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