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Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Sleep After Learning Strengthens Brain Cell Connections, Enhances Memory
In study recently published in Science, researchers report that sleep after learning encourages the growth of dendritic spines. Moreover, the activity of brain cells during slow-wave sleep after learning is critical for such growth. The findings of the …
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Tuesday, June 17, 2014
New Tumor-targeting Agent Images, Treats Wide Variety of Cancers
According to a study published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, a new class of tumor-targeting agents can seek out and find dozens of solid tumors, even illuminating brain cancer stem cells that resist current treatments. Scientists at …
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Monday, June 16, 2014
Researchers Move Small-molecule Drugs Through Blood-brain Barrier
Researchers from Mayo Clinic recently demonstrated in a mouse-model study that they developed a synthetic peptide carrier as a potential delivery vehicle for brain cancer chemotherapy drugs and other neurological medications, the findings were published …
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Monday, June 16, 2014
Researchers Decode How the Brain Miswires, Possibly Causing ADHD
Findings from a recent study published in the journal Neuron have shed light on why neurons in the brain’s reward system can be miswired, potentially contributing to disorders such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The results from …
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Friday, June 13, 2014
Is Glaucoma a Brain Disease?
Findings from a recent study published in Translational Vision Science & Technology show that the brain — not the eye — controls the cellular process that leads to glaucoma. The results may help develop potential treatments for one of the world’ …
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Friday, June 13, 2014
A Tool to Better Screen, Treat Aneurysm Patients
New research by an international consortium may help physicians better understand the chronological development of a brain aneurysm. Using radiocarbon dating to date samples of ruptured and unruptured cerebral aneurysm (CA) tissue, the team found that …
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Thursday, June 12, 2014
Older Migraine Sufferers May Have More Silent Brain Injury
According to research recently published in the journal Stroke, older migraine sufferers may be more likely to have silent brain injury. In a new study, people with a history of migraine headaches had double the odds of ischemic silent brain infarction …
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Longer Telomeres Linked to Brain Cancer Risk
Recent genomic research led by University of California San Francisco scientists revealed that two common gene variants that lead to longer telomeres — the caps on chromosome ends thought by many scientists to confer health by protecting cells from …
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Wednesday, June 11, 2014
Risks to Baby’s Brain Development from Wireless Radiation
A national public-awareness campaign, called the BabySafe Project is being coordinated to urge pregnant women to limit their exposure to wireless radiation from cell phones and other devices by taking simple steps to protect themselves and their unborn …
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Tuesday, June 10, 2014
Nicotine Withdrawal Weakens Brain Connections Tied to Self Control
A recent brain imaging study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania’s Brain and Behavior Change Program shows how smokers suffering from nicotine withdrawal may have more trouble shifting from a key brain network — known as default …
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