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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Higher Incidences of Spinal Injuries Found in Iraq, Afghanistan War Vets Than in Other Wars
As reported in the Sept. 15 issue of Spine, one of nine U.S. military members who sustained combat injuries in Iraq or Afghanistan exhibited spinal injuries. This rate is much higher than spinal trauma rates in previous wars. Researchers believe that …
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Wednesday, September 18, 2013
Florida Mom: Medical Marijuana Can Treat My Two Year Old’s Brain Cancer
A Tampa, Fla., mom believes the use of medical marijuana will aid in the treatment of her two-year-old's brain cancer. Moriah Barnhart believes that her daughter, Dahlia, might live to see her third birthday at the end of the month, but only if doctors …
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Handwriting Analysis May Allow Early Detection of Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers at the University of Haifa and Rambam Hospital in Israel have identified handwriting as a possible non-invasive means of diagnosing early-stage Parkinson's disease. By comparing the handwriting of 40 sick and healthy study subjects, researchers …
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Tuesday, September 17, 2013
Ted Talk: Neuropsychologist on Protecting the Brain From Concussion
Monday, September 16, 2013
Study: Toxic Buildup a Mechanism for ALS, Neurodegenerative Diseases
The toxic buildup of certain proteins and related cell molecules has been linked to gene mutations that cause amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS, also known asALS) and other neurodegenerative disorders. Led by a team at the St. Jude's Children's Hospital …
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Monday, September 16, 2013
Laser-Based Technique May Improve Accuracy of Brain Tumor Removal
According to a paper featured in Science Translational Medicine, a new laser-based technique enables surgeons to determine cancer tissues from healthy brain tissue at the microscopic level. The technology allows for more accurate brain tumor surgery, …
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Friday, September 13, 2013
Report: Study Links Risk of Benign Tumors to Bone Growth Factor
A study in the September issue of Neurosurgery reports that patients who undergo spinal fusion surgery with bone morphogenetic protein (BMP) appear to be at a higher risk of developing benign tumors, but not cancers. Although risks were small, patients …
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Friday, September 13, 2013
Researchers Create Model for Study of Schizophrenia
Researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies are developing a system that completes the bridge between cellular and human studies of schizophrenia. "Part of the terror of schizophrenia is that the brain can't properly integrate sensory information …
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Study Reveals Link Between Migraine and Income Level
The correlation between income level and incidence of migraine is examined in a recent online issue of Neurology. A study shows that migraine is more common among people with lower incomes. “New evidence from this study shows that a higher percentage …
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Thursday, September 12, 2013
Brain Tumor-Removing Robot May Be in the Works
A team from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering is working with neurosurgeons to develop image-guided, less invasive methods of removing brain tumors. Central to this project is the design of a finger-like device with multiple …
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