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Engineering Control Theory Helps Create Dynamic Brain Models
February 19, 2013 — Models of the human brain, patterned on engineering control theory, may some day help researchers control such neurological diseases as epilepsy, Parkinson's and migraines, according to a researcher ... > full story -
Tool for Reading the Minds of Mice Developed
February 19, 2013 — Scientists have developed a system for observing real-time brain activity in a live mouse. The device could prove useful in studying new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases, such as ... > full story -
Synaptic Molecule Works Differently Than Thought; May Mean New Targets for Alzheimer's
February 19, 2013 — Researchers have upended a long-held view about the basic functioning of a key receptor molecule involved in signaling between neurons, and describe how a compound linked to Alzheimer’s disease ... > full story -
Neuronal Activity Induces Tau Release from Healthy Neurons
February 17, 2013 — Researchers have discovered that neuronal activity can stimulate tau release from healthy neurons in the absence of cell death. The results show that treatment of neurons with known biological ... > full story -
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The Good Side of the Prion: A Molecule That Is Not Only Dangerous, but Can Help the Brain Grow
February 14, 2013 — A few years ago it was found that certain proteins, called prions, when defective are dangerous, as they are involved in neurodegenerative syndromes such as Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease and Alzheimer's ... > full story -
Blood May Hold Clues to Risk of Memory Problems After Menopause
February 13, 2013 — New research suggests that blood may hold clues to whether post-menopausal women may be at an increased risk for areas of brain damage that can lead to memory problems and possibly increased risk of ... > full story -
Neural Basis for Benefits of Meditation
February 13, 2013 — Mindfulness meditation training in awareness of present moment experience, such as body and breath sensations, prevents depression and reduces distress in chronic pain. Scientists have now proposed a ... > full story -
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Identification of Abnormal Protein May Help Diagnose, Treat ALS and Frontotemporal Dementia
February 12, 2013 — Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease, and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) are devastating neurodegenerative diseases with no effective treatment. Researchers are beginning to ... > full story -
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Stem Cell Discovery Gives Insight Into Motor Neuron Disease
February 11, 2013 — A discovery using stem cells from a patient with motor neuron disease could help research into treatments for the condition. The study used a patient's skin cells to create motor neurons - nerve ... > full story -
Gene Today, Gone Tomorrow: Genes for Autism and Schizophrenia Only Active in Developing Brains
February 11, 2013 — Genes linked to autism and schizophrenia are only switched on during the early stages of brain development, according to a new study in mice. This new study adds to the evidence that autism and ... > full story
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