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People With MS-Related Memory and Attention Problems Have Signs of Extensive Brain Damage
March 6, 2013 People with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have cognitive problems, or problems with memory, attention, and concentration, have more damage to areas of the brain involved in cognitive processes than ... > full story -
New Model Could Lead to Improved Treatment for Early Stage Alzheimer's
February 28, 2013 Researchers have developed a line of genetically altered mice that model the earliest stages of Alzheimer's disease. This model may help scientists identify new therapies to provide relief to ... > full story -
'Rain Man'-Like Brains Mapped at Using MRIs and Network Analysis
February 28, 2013 Combining hospital MRIs with the mathematical tool known as network analysis, a group of researchers has mapped the three-dimensional global connections within the brains of seven adults who have ... > full story -
Mutation Location Is the Key to Prognosis
February 28, 2013 The three most important factors in real estate are location, location, location, and the same might be said for mutations in the gene MECP2, researchers report in a new ... > full story -
'Network' Analysis of Brain May Explain Features of Autism
February 27, 2013 A look at how the brain processes information finds distinct pattern in autistic children. Using EEGs to track the brain's electrical cross-talk, researchers found structural difference in brain ... > full story -
Cell Discovery Could Hold Key to Causes of Inherited Diseases
February 26, 2013 Fresh insights into the protective seal that surrounds the DNA of our cells could help develop treatments for inherited muscle, brain, bone and skin disorders. Researchers have discovered that the ... > full story -
Prenatal DHA Reduces Early Preterm Birth and Low Birth Weight
February 25, 2013 Infants of mothers who were given 600 milligrams of the omega-3 fatty acid DHA during pregnancy weighed more at birth and were less likely to be very low birth weight and born before 34 weeks ... > full story -
Ultrasound Reveals Autism Risk at Birth, Study Finds
February 25, 2013 Low-birth-weight babies with a particular brain abnormality are at greater risk for autism, according to a new study that could provide doctors a signpost for early detection of the still poorly ... > full story -
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Pain from the Brain: Diseases Formerly Known as 'Hysterical' Illnesses
February 25, 2013 Psychogenic diseases, formerly known as "hysterical" illnesses, can have many severe symptoms such as painful cramps or paralysis, but without any physical explanation. However, new research suggests ... > full story -
Cooling May Prevent Trauma-Induced Epilepsy
February 21, 2013 In the weeks, months and years after a severe head injury, patients often experience epileptic seizures that are difficult to control. A new study in rats suggests that gently cooling the brain after ... > full story
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