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Wednesday, December 18, 2013
Study: Traumatic Brain Injury Rehab Program Outcomes Differ Widely
The rehabilitation process for those recovering from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) can be challenging, even more so given that not all rehab programs nor the outcomes they provide are the same. According to a study published in The Journal of Head Trauma …
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
How Brain Cancer Cells Hide from Drugs
A study recently published in an online issue of Science reported the discovery of a biological mechanism that results in resistance to drugs targeted to fight glioblastoma. The drugs are designed to find and kill glioblastoma cells by targeting telltale …
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Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Patients with Parkinson’s Can Benefit from Virtual House Calls
According to a new study published in Neurology: Clinical Practice, telemedicine may present an effective means to treat patients with Parkinson's disease. “The idea that we can provide care to individuals with Parkinson’s disease regardless of where …
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Study: Higher Altitudes, Fewer Concussions
A new report, recently published in the Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine, reveals that high school athletes playing at higher altitudes suffer fewer concussions than those closer to sea-level -- the first time research has linked altitude to sports …
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Monday, December 16, 2013
Treatment to Help People with Spine Injuries Walk Better
As reported in a recent issue of Neurology, researchers may have found a new treatment that can help people with spinal cord injuries walk better. The research involved 19 people with spine injuries between levels C2 and T12, no joint shortening, some …
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Friday, December 13, 2013
Meat, Egg and Dairy Nutrient Essential for Brain Development
Asparagine, found in foods such as meat, eggs and dairy products, was until now considered non-essential because it is produced naturally by the body. However, researchers at the University of Montreal found that the amino acid is essential for normal …
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Thursday, December 12, 2013
Breaking the Brain Clock Leads to Neurodegeneration
Studies on mice have demonstrated that genetically disrupting a core gene, Bmal1, breaks their body clocks and accelerates aging, causing arthritis, hair loss, cataracts and premature death. New research now reveals that the nerve cells of these mice …
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Thursday, December 12, 2013
Differences Shown in Brains of Pre-term Infants
According to a new study, pre-term infants, those born 23 to 36 weeks after conception, face an increased risk of a range of behavioral problems as a result of premature birth, which appears to trigger developmental processes in the white matter of the …
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Do Sports Concussions Cause Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy?
Football and other contact sports are said to increase the risk of the debilitating neurological condition, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), which is often linked to concussions and characterized by the build-up of abnormal substances in the brain …
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Wednesday, December 11, 2013
Big Brains Are All in the Genes
Researchers at the University of Lincoln, UK, have found a clear link between increased brain size and the expansion of gene families related to certain biological functions, furthering the understanding of genetic changes that permitted humans and other …
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