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Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Study: Patented Magnesium Formula Said to Decrease Signs of Cognitive Decline
New findings in nutritional research reveal that magnesium deficiency in adults plays a more significant role in cognitive impairment and in Alzheimer's disease than previously thought. A patented magnesium formula known as Magtein is said to prevent …
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Does Being Bilingual Delay Dementia? Study Says Yes
Research published in the a recent online edition of Neurology has shown that speaking a second language may delay the onset of three different types of dementias. The study revealed that those who spoke two languages developed dementia four and a half …
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Tuesday, November 12, 2013
High School, College Athletes Central to New Concussion Study
In an effort to measure the causes and effects of sports-related concussions, researchers from the University of Virginia School of Medicine and the UVA Curry School of Education plan to track 130 student-athletes over the next year. During each practice …
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Monday, November 11, 2013
Study: For Expectant Moms, Exercise During Pregnancy Gives Baby a Brain Boost
For pregnant women, as few as 20 minutes of moderate exercise three times a week might be enough to give their babies a brain boost. According to research conducted at the University of Montreal, exercise during pregnancy enhances the brain development …
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Monday, November 11, 2013
Ted Talk: The Paralyzed Rat That Walked
A spinal cord injury can sever the communication between your brain and your body, leading to paralysis. Fresh from his lab, Grégoire Courtine shows a new method -- combining drugs, electrical stimulation and a robot -- that could re-awaken the neural …
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Friday, November 8, 2013
Anxiety Disorder Therapy Silences Brain’s Fear Neurons, Neuroscientists Conclude
Exposure therapy, a method in which those with anxiety disorders gradual faces their fear in a rehabilitative effort, is said to rebuild the inhibitory junction in the amygdala, the brain region associated with fear in humans and mice. The study was …
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Friday, November 8, 2013
Study: Brain Connections May Predict Outcomes of Epilepsy Surgery
Researchers at Case Western Reserve and Cleveland Clinic have found that using intracranial electroencephalography (iEEG) to measure a patient's functional neural connectivity may help identify what portions of the brain suffer from epilepsy, offering …
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Thursday, November 7, 2013
Finding Joy During the Holidays, Even With Alzheimer’s
For those whose family members are suffering from Alzheimer's, the holidays can be a challenging time. But experts at Houston Methodist Hospital are offering pointers to finding joy during the special season. Click here for details and to share with …
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Thursday, November 7, 2013
Minimally Invasive Surgery Removes Brain Tumor Through Hole Smaller than a Dime
When Ryan Vincent had a malignant brain tumor removed more than 20 years ago, he required a lengthy hospital stay and weeks of at-home recovery. When neurosurgeons at Houston's Methodist Hospital removed a different lesion from Vincent's brain recently …
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Wednesday, November 6, 2013
For Epilepsy Awareness Month, the Basics of Pediatric Seizure
Pediatric neurologists at the Johns Hopkins Children's Center are offering an overview of pediatric seizures for parents, just in time for Epilepsy Awareness Month. Click here to read more and share with your patients.
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