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Pavlov's Rats? Rodents Trained to Link Rewards to Visual Cues
January 23, 2013 — In experiments on rats outfitted with tiny goggles, scientists say they have learned that the brain's initial vision processing center not only relays visual stimuli, but also can "learn" time ... > full story -
First Brain Pacemaker Implanted to Treat Alzheimer's
January 23, 2013 — During a five-hour surgery last October at Kathy Sanford became the first Alzheimer’s patient in the United States to have a pacemaker implanted in her brain. She is the first of up to 10 ... > full story -
Oxygen Chamber Can Boost Brain Repair Years After Stroke or Trauma
January 23, 2013 — Through the use of hyperbaric, oxygen-rich chambers, medical researchers have found a way to restore a significant amount of neurological function in brain tissue thought to be chronically damaged by ... > full story -
Less Tau Reduces Seizures and Sudden Death in Severe Epilepsy
January 22, 2013 — Deleting or reducing expression of a gene that carries the code for tau, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease, can prevent seizures in a severe type of epilepsy linked to sudden death, said ... > full story -
Concussion-Related Abnormal Brain Proteins in Retired NFL Players
January 22, 2013 — For the first time, researchers have used a brain-imaging tool to identify the abnormal tau proteins associated with sports concussion in five retired National Football League players who are still ... > full story -
Iron Chelation Drug Used to Treat Rare, Devastating Neurodegenerative Disease in Children
January 16, 2013 — A promising pilot study of deferiprone for the treatment of the neurodegenerative disorder, PKAN, leads to an international trial with potential implications for Parkinson’s and other ... > full story -
Tracing the Impact of Amyloid Beta in Mild Cognitive Impairment
January 16, 2013 — The amount of amyloid ² (A²) in the brains of people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) is contributing to early memory loss, and increases with severity of symptoms, finds a new study. ... > full story -
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Choline Supplementation During Pregnancy Presents a New Approach to Schizophrenia Prevention
January 15, 2013 — Choline, an essential nutrient similar to the B vitamin and found in foods such as liver, muscle meats, fish, nuts and eggs, when given as a dietary supplement in the last two trimesters of pregnancy ... > full story -
Transmission of Tangles in Alzheimer's Mice Provides More Authentic Model of Tau Pathology
January 15, 2013 — By using synthetic fibrils made from pure recombinant protein, researchers have provided the first direct and compelling evidence that tau fibrils alone are entirely sufficient to recruit and convert ... > full story -
Major Step Toward an Alzheimer's Vaccine
January 15, 2013 — Medical researchers have discovered a way to stimulate the brain's natural defense mechanisms in people with Alzheimer's disease. This major breakthrough opens the door to the development of a ... > full story
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