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Monday, August 10, 2015
Is Modern Living Leading to an Epidemic of Neurological Disease?
According to a study recently published in the journal Surgical Neurology International, modern living could be responsible for an "almost epidemic" increase in neurological diseases. Furthermore, the study found deaths caused by neurological disease …
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Friday, August 7, 2015
Scientists Watch Rats String Memories Together
A summary of experiments recently published in the journal Science sheds light on what memories are, how they form and gives clues about how the system can fail by using electrode implants to track nerve cells firing in the brains of rats. “My own …
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Thursday, August 6, 2015
Study Shows Bilinguals Have More Gray Matter Than Monolinguals
Contrary to past beliefs about the brain development of bilingual individuals, a new study proposes that those who speak two languages visibly possess more gray matter in the executive control section of the brain. Researchers from Georgetown University …
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Thursday, August 6, 2015
How Does Poverty Damage the Brain?
According to a recent study published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics, growing up in poverty has damaging and detrimental effects on the developing brain. The study, conducted by researchers from Washington University, identified changes in the brain’ …
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015
Gene Therapy Advance Thwarts Brain Cancer in Rats
A new nanoparticle-transport system for gene delivery appears to have drastically reduced gliomas in a rat study, possibly leading to more targeted treatments and lower impact in comparison to traditional chemotherapy and radiation methods. A collaborative …
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Wednesday, August 5, 2015
New Device Delivers Drugs to Brain Remotely
A new technology, recently demonstrated for the first time in mice, may one day be used to treat pain, depression, epilepsy and other neurological disorders in people by targeting therapies to specific brain circuits via remote control. According to …
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Greater Cervical Spine Degeneration Seen in Former Rugby Players
A comparative study has revealed that former professional rugby players display advanced spine degeneration past any normal occurrences, calling for wider awareness of the risks and impact of the sport on current and future players. A group of French …
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Tuesday, August 4, 2015
Does Concussion Impact Men and Women Differently?
A new study reports that gender may be a determining factor in the overall impact of neurotrauma, which could drastically change current diagnostic methods and evaluation. Recently presented at the Sports Concussion Conference in Denver, hosted by the …
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Monday, August 3, 2015
Inhaled Cannabis Shown Effective for Diabetic Neuropathy Pain
New research reported in The Journal of Pain shows that inhaled cannabis reduces diabetic neuropathy and the analgesic effect is dose-dependent. Researchers conducted a randomized, double-blind study evaluating 16 subjects to assess the efficacy and …
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Monday, August 3, 2015
Body Fat Can Send Signals to Brain, Affecting Stress Response
A newly discovered process indicates that the relationship between the brain and body fat is deeper ingrained than previously thought, as the composition of body fat appears to send signals to the brain relating to stress management and metabolic rate …
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