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Thursday, February 6, 2014
Omega-3 Fatty Acids Linked to Larger Brain Volume
Findings from a study published in the January 2014 issue of Neurology show that people with higher levels of the omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil may also have larger brain volumes in old age. Of the 1,111 women who were tested at the age of …
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Thursday, February 6, 2014
Long-term Spinal Cord Stimulation Stalls Symptoms of Parkinson’s-like Disease
In a study published by the journal Scientific Reports, researchers at Duke Medicine found that long-term spinal-cord stimulation appears to produce improvements in symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease — caused by the progressive …
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Fast-eye Movements Possible Indicator of Impulsive Decision Making
Researchers at Johns Hopkins University reported in a recent study that people who are less patient tend to move their eyes with quicker speed. During the study, researchers measured the saccades (simple eye movements) of volunteers to determine whether …
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Wednesday, February 5, 2014
Researchers Generate Brain-development Index
A recent study published in the journal Cerebral Cortex found a relationship between cognitive development and physical changes in the brain. Researchers generated a brain-development index from MRI scans that captured the complex patterns of maturation …
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Unlocking the Brain’s Secrets Using Sound
Recent findings published in the journal Physical Review X offer insight into how ultrasonic waves effect brain cells. This discovery could lead to important medical advances which would allow ultrasonic waves to probe the brain’s internal structure …
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Tuesday, February 4, 2014
Promising New Drug Targets for Cocaine Addiction Found
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a new molecular mechanism by which cocaine alters the brain’s reward circuits and causes addiction. The research team discovered two key players that contribute to the addiction …
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Brain Structure Shows Who is Most Sensitive to Pain
In a study published in the current issue of the journal Pain, researchers found that the brain’s structure is related to how intensely people perceive pain. The findings show that individual differences in the amount of grey matter in certain regions …
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Monday, February 3, 2014
Breast Cancer Cells Disguise Themselves to Cause Brain Tumors
A recent study published in the February issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences discovered how breast cancer cells are able to spread to the brain — sometimes years after remission — and grow as new tumors. Scientists found that …
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Friday, January 31, 2014
New Nanotherapy May Help Reduce Recurrent Heart Attacks and Stroke
A recent report in the journal of Nature Communications showcased the development of a new technology that may provide a solution for controlling inflammation inside heart arteries — the process that leads to clots rupturing and causing myocardial …
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Friday, January 31, 2014
Cognitive Health is Major Concern in 2014
A consensus among key influencers in the health and wellness community says that cognitive health, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease will continue to be major health concerns in 2014. Five million Americans suffer from Alzheimer’s disease and more …
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