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Friday, October 18, 2013
In Study, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation Reduces Intensity of Headaches by 70 Percent
Research presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting has found that electric stimulation of the peripheral nerve may reduce the intensity of chronic headaches by 70 percent. The finding might prove to be a safe and effective …
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Friday, October 18, 2013
Study: Gene Variation May Lead to Years of Cognitive Decline After Heart Surgery
Patients with a certain gene variation may experience long-term memory loss and other signs of cognitive decline up to five years after undergoing heart surgery, according to a study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists Annual Meeting …
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Which Way is Up? Research Finds Brain Region Associated with Dizziness
Researchers at Johns Hopkins believe they have identified the area of the human brain that plays a role in the subconscious recognition of which way is up and which way is down. The finding, published in the journal Cerebral Cortex, may lead to explanations …
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Thursday, October 17, 2013
Study: Stroke Shaves Off Three Out of Five Quality Years From a Person’s Life
A study published in Neurology has found that stroke takes three out of five quality years off a person's life. Researchers contend that the findings prove that there's space for improvement in stroke treatment. “Our study should serve as a wake-up …
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Wednesday, October 16, 2013
Fat Linked to Memory Loss in Study
Individuals with abnormal fat metabolism and high levels of abdominal fat are over three times more likely to develop dementia and memory loss later in life, according to a study conducted by neurological scientists at the Rush University Medical Center …
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Einstein’s Genius Likely Sparked by Well-connected Hemispheres in His Brain
A study published in the journal Brain has found that the left and right hemispheres of Albert Einstein's brain were unusually well connected to each other, providing a neurological basis for his genius. The study, which assessed Einstein's corpus …
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Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Study: Polyamine-free Diet Relieves Pain Before and After Spine Surgery
According to a study presented at the American Society of Anesthesiologists' annual meeting, diets that are lacking in polyamine may result in significant pain relief for chronic pain sufferers before and after they undergo spinal surgery. Polyamines …
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Monday, October 14, 2013
College Football Coach Grapples with Epilepsy
The New York Times profiles University of Minnesota football coach Jerry Kill, for whom "seizures are mere distractions." Click here to read the full article.
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Monday, October 14, 2013
Researchers Identify Potential Biomarker for Parkinson’s Disease
Because there is no standard clinical test to diagnose it, Parkinson's disease often goes unrecognized until late in its progression, when neurons in the brain have already been destroyed. Now, researchers from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center ( …
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Friday, October 11, 2013
Mental Exertion Zaps Physical Energy, Study Finds
High levels of mental exertion may lead to diminished physical stamina, even when the body still has energy physiologically. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Kent in England and the French Institute of Health and Medical Research …
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