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Thursday, February 27, 2014
Biostatistics Approach to Genetics Yields New Clues to Roots of Autism
Researchers at The Rockefeller University have recently developed a new statistical method for genetic screening, which takes advantage of recent increases in technology. Applying the technology to autism, the researchers identified several genetic variations …
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Thursday, February 27, 2014
The Quality of Memories Matter More Than Quantity, Study Shows
An analysis published in the latest issue of the journal Psychological Review found that the capacity of our working memory is better explained by the quality of the memories we can store rather than by their quantity. The lead author of the study explained …
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
Radiation Treatment Decreases Long-term Survival in Most Common Pediatric Brain Tumor
A recent large-scale cohort study conducted by the Dana-Farber/Boston Children’s Cancer and Blood Disorders Center found that almost 90 percent of children treated for low-grade gliomas (the most common pediatric brain tumor) are alive 20 years later …
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014
NFL Concussion Study Shows Higher Altitudes Reduce Risk Significantly
A recent study analyzing concussion data for NFL players (during the 16-game regular-season schedules for 2012 and 2013) may provide insight that could lead to better concussion-prevention strategies. The study found that football players are 30-percent …
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The Number of Neurons in a Brain Network May Not Matter
Results from a study conducted by a team of researchers at Vanderbilt University indicate that it may be possible to accurately characterize a neural network in the human brain by recording the activity of a properly selected sample size of 50 neurons …
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014
Can a Protein Controlling Blood Pressure Enhance Immune Responses and Prevent Alzheimer’s?
A recent study published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation and conducted by Cedars-Sinai researchers found that genetically targeting certain immune blood cells to overproduce the enzyme angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE), broke down defective …
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Monday, February 24, 2014
New Method to Restore Skull After Brain Surgery May Reduce Complications
A recent study conducted by Johns Hopkins University reports the development of a safer method to replace bone removed after brain surgery. The new technique appears to result in fewer complications than the standard restoration, which has changed little …
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Monday, February 24, 2014
Imaging Technique Shows Brain Anatomy Change in Women with MS, Depression
A recent study conducted by a multicenter-research team led by Cedars-Sinai Medical Center used a new, automated imaging system to identify shrinkage of a mood-regulating brain structure in a large sample of women with multiple sclerosis (MS), who also …
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Friday, February 21, 2014
Study Shows Autistic Brains Create More Information at Rest
New research published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroinformatics found that brain connections are different in autistic children, generating an average of 42-percent more information while at rest. The study offers a scientific explanation for a common …
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Friday, February 21, 2014
Study Finds Differences in Concussion Risk Between Football Helmets
According to a recent study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery, football helmets can be designed to reduce the risk of concussion. The study analyzed six years of head-impact data from eight collegiate football teams between 2005 and 2010. A total …
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