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Thursday, April 3, 2014
Smart Technology Helps Doctors Spot Autism Earlier
In an ongoing study, researchers at Florida State University are spearheading a project that will screen infants for autism biomarkers using smart technology (smart phone, tablet, computer, etc.), that can search simultaneously for both autism and communication …
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Thursday, April 3, 2014
Prenatal Nicotine Exposure May Lead to ADHD in Future Generations
According to a new study conducted by researchers at Florida State University College of Medicine, prenatal exposure to nicotine could manifest itself as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children born a generation later. The findings …
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Do Obesity, Birth Control Pills Raise Risk for Multiple Sclerosis?
The role of the “obesity hormone,” leptin, and hormones used for birth control are examined in relation to the development of multiple sclerosis (MS) in two new studies to be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 2014 annual meeting. …
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Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Study Examines How Brains Process and Recall Sounds
Researchers at the University of Iowa have found that when it comes to memory, humans don’t remember the things we hear as well as the things we see or touch. Their findings indicate that the human brain may use separate pathways to process information …
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Cedars-Sinai Demonstrates Experimental Device to Make Brain Tumors Glow
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center recently demonstrated an experimental new device to seventh- and eighth-grade students attending their Brainworks program (a program that allows science students to participate in hands-on medical activities) which allows …
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Tuesday, April 1, 2014
Researchers Generate New Neurons in Brains, Spinal Cords of Living Adult Mammals
Recent findings published in the journal Nature Communications documented UT Southwestern Medical Center’s successful attempt at creating new nerve cells in the brains and spinal cords of living mammals without the need for stem cell transplants to …
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Monday, March 31, 2014
Simple Waiting Room Test Can Help Diagnose Depression, Anxiety
A recent study published in General Hospital Psychiatry found that patients visiting the hospital for a variety of ailments can be easily screened for depression and anxiety while they wait for care. That information can then be sent immediately to their …
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Monday, March 31, 2014
Spinal Manipulative Therapy Lessens Central-pain Sensitization
According to a new study published in The Journal of Pain, the lessening of pain sensitivity achieved with spinal manipulation therapy (SMT) occurs as a result of the treatment, and not from a placebo effect caused by the its expectation. Studies have …
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Friday, March 28, 2014
New Autism Definition May Decrease Diagnosis by One Third
According to new research published in the Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders, new diagnosis guidelines for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), issued by the American Psychiatric Association (APA), may reduce the total number of individuals diagnosed …
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Opioid Abuse Initiates Specific Protein Interactions in Brain’s Reward System
New research from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai revealed how opiate use alters the activity of a specific protein needed for the normal functioning of the brain’s reward center. Identifying the specific pathways that promote opioid addiction …
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