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Thursday, April 17, 2014
Chronic Pain Research Delves into the Brain
How the human brain responds to chronic pain could eventually lead to improved treatments for patients. Research conducted by the University of Adelaide reveals that chronic pain may be related to impaired neuroplasticity. An experiment was conducted …
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Thursday, April 17, 2014
Smokers’ Brains Biased Against Negative Images of Smoking
According to a recent study, in chronic smokers, the use of cigarettes influences the perception of them, making these smokers more susceptible to their positive aspects and altering understanding of their drawbacks. The study conducted by Institut universitaire …
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Brain Differences in College-aged Occasional Drug Users
Researchers from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered impaired neuronal activity in the parts of brain associated with anticipatory functioning among 18-24 year-old users of stimulant drugs such as cocaine, amphetamines …
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Wednesday, April 16, 2014
Landmark Study to Guide Protocol for Stroke Patients
Recent research conducted by the University Of North Carolina School of Medicine provided the first evidence for which course of treatment is best for patients with poor collateral blood vessel formation near the site of stroke. The study, published …
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Findings Could Improve Understanding of Neuropsychiatric Diseases
Researchers from the Columbia University Medical Center found in a recent study that decision-making accuracy can be improved by postponing the onset of a decision by a fraction of a second. The results of the study could further the understanding of …
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Anti-psychotic Meds Offer Hope Against Brain Cancer
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine discovered in a recent study that FDA-approved anti-psychotic drugs possess tumor-killing capability against the most aggressive form of primary brain cancer, glioblastoma multiforme …
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Critical Role of One Gene to Brain Development
A gene linked to intellectual disability is critical to the earliest stages of the development of human brains, new research from University of Adelaide has shown. Mutations of the gene known as USP9X have been shown to cause disruptions to normal brain …
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Monday, April 14, 2014
Blood Test May Help Identify, Monitor Concussion
According to a recent study that appeared online in JAMA Neurology, a new blood test may help indicate the severity of concussion, as well as length of patient recovery time. Swedish researchers say they have found a way to test for total tau (T-tau) …
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Friday, April 11, 2014
Reducing Wait Times Could Improve Spinal Cord Stimulator Success for Chronic Pain
According to a retrospective analysis presented at the American Academy of Pain Medicine’s 2014 annual meeting, success rates soared to 75 percent for patients who waited less than two years for a spinal cord stimulator (SCS) implant, compared with …
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Friday, April 11, 2014
Scientists Create Detailed Picture of Membrane Protein
Researchers at The Scripps Research Institute have created the most detailed 3D picture yet of a membrane protein linked to learning, memory, anxiety, pain and brain disorders such as schizophrenia, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and autism …
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