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Friday, October 3, 2014
Childhood Neurodegenerative Diseases Linked to Common DNA Repair Problem
In a recent study published in the journal Nature Neuroscience, researchers at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital linked two rare, inherited childhood neurodegenerative diseases to a new source of DNA damage that may play a role in a wide range …
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Friday, October 3, 2014
Self-Reported Memory Complaints May Predict Impairments Later in Life
New research conducted by scientists at the University of Kentucky’s Sander’s-Brown Center on Aging suggests that people who notice their memory slipping may be predicting clinical memory impairment later in life. During the study, 531 participants …
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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Researchers Find Cues for New Neuron Growth
In a recent study published in the Journal of Neuroscience, researchers from the University of Washington examined the brain’s ability to replace cells that have been lost naturally. Neuroscientists have long known that new neurons are generated in …
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Thursday, October 2, 2014
Study Finds Severely-injured Patients are Undertriaged in the U.S.
According to the American College of Surgeons’ Committee on Trauma, patients with severe injuries should be treated at level-one or level-two trauma centers. However, a recent study published in the American Journal of Emergency Medicine found that …
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Some Concussion Education More Useful than Others, Parents Say
In a recent poll conducted by the University of Michigan C.S. Mott Children’s Hospital, parents whose kids participate in athletics will be asked to sign a waiver about concussion education, but that’s not enough to ensure parents are confident about …
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Wednesday, October 1, 2014
Brainwave Test Could Improve Autism Diagnosis and Classification
In a recent study published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University found that measuring how fast the brain responds to sights and sounds could help in objectively …
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Research Pinpoints Neurobiological Basis for Key PTSD Symptoms
In a new brain-imaging study, researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have linked an opioid receptor in the brain — associated with emotions — to a narrow cluster of trauma symptoms; including sadness, emotional detachment and listlessness. The …
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Tuesday, September 30, 2014
Migraine Sufferers at Possible Risk for Parkinson’s Disease Later in Life
According to a new study published in the journal Neurology, migraine sufferers may be at greater risk for developing Parkinson’s disease or other movement disorders later in life. Additionally, the study found that those who have migraine with aura …
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Monday, September 29, 2014
ADHD Study Finds Slower Development of Key Connections
In a recent study published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers from the University of Michigan’s department of psychiatry found that kids and teens with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) lag behind …
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Monday, September 29, 2014
Researchers Study Effects of Statins on Patients Suffering from Hemorrhagic Stroke
Recent research published in the UK found that stroke patients whose statins are stopped in hospital are three-times more likely to die than those who continue on the anti-cholesterol drugs. The researchers warned doctors treating patients who have suffered …
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