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Thursday, December 11, 2014
Researchers Find New Approach for Treating ALS
Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University have published a study in the journal Annals of Clinical and Translational Neurology which reports that amytrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) causes overactive toxin removal and reduces the effectiveness of …
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Thursday, December 11, 2014
Chemotherapeutic Agent Reduces Resistance to Virus Therapy in Brain Tumor Patients
In a recent study published in the journal Cancer Research, Moffitt Cancer Center researchers, in conjunction with researchers from the University of Calgary, have found that the common chemotherapeutic agent, cyclophosphamide, can help improve the success …
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Research Finds Some Neurons Can Multitask
Researchers from Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory have discovered a type of neuron found in rat brains which cannot be classified with a specialized function, redefining current beliefs by proposing that neurons can serve multiple functions. The study, …
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Wednesday, December 10, 2014
Using Video Games to Improve Depth Perception
In an Ohio State University study presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, scientists created video games that add an important element of fun to the repetitive training needed to improve vision in people — including adults …
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Novel Cancer Vaccine Approach for Brain Tumors
Researchers from Thomas Jefferson University have released a study describing a cutting-edge vaccine being used to treat advanced-stage brain tumors following surgery, which has been shown to target surviving tumor cells. The study, published in the …
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Tuesday, December 9, 2014
Imagination, Reality Flow in Opposite Directions in the Brain
Aiming to discern discrete neural circuits, researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have tracked electrical activity in the brains of people who alternately imagined scenes or watched videos. In a study recently published in the journal NeuroImage …
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Monday, December 8, 2014
Research Shows Why Antidepressant May Be Effective in Postpartum Depression
In an Ohio State University study presented at the 2014 annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience, scientists found that an antidepressant commonly prescribed for women with postpartum depression may restore connections between cells in brain regions …
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Monday, December 8, 2014
Heart Attack and Stroke Survivors’ Care Needs May Be Much Greater Than Experts Thought
A University of Michigan-led review of national records published in the journal Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes, reports that quality of life following survival of a stroke or heart attack decreases notably due to gradual loss of function and resulting …
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Thursday, December 4, 2014
Genotype Found in 30 Percent of ALS Patients Speeds Up Disease Progression
Researchers from the Penn State School of Medicine have published a study in the journal BBA Molecular Basis of Medicine which revealed that a genetic difference can drastically change the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and may affect …
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Thursday, December 4, 2014
Study Finds Marijuana Drastically Shrinks Aggressive Forms of Brain Cancer
In a recent study published in the journal Molecular Cancer Therapies, a team of researchers from St. George’s University of London outlined the reductions they observed in high-grade glioma masses when treated with a combination of radiation and two …
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