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Anacardic Acid Found to Rescue Certain ALS Abnormalities in Experimental Drug Screening Assay Using Motor Neurons from ALS Patient-Specific iPSCs
August 2, 2012 — Researchers recapitulated ALS abnormalities in motor neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells obtained from familial ALS patients. They revealed some of the mechanism of ... > full story -
Brain Imaging Can Predict How Intelligent You Are: 'Global Brain Connectivity' Explains 10 Percent of Variance in Individual Intelligence
August 1, 2012 — New research suggests that as much as 10 percent of individual differences in intelligence can be explained by the strength of neural pathways connecting the left lateral prefrontal cortex to the ... > full story -
Nerve Transfer Surgery Success
August 1, 2012 — Because many physicians are unaware of nerve transfer surgery, some patients suffer long-term impairment from nerve injuries that could have been ... > full story -
Possible Clue to Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
July 31, 2012 — Researchers have found that one or more substances produced by a type of immune cell in people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may play a role in the disease's progression. The finding could lead to new ... > full story -
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A Good Network Is Important for Brain Activity
July 31, 2012 — Speech, sensory perception, thought formation, decision-making processes and movement are complex tasks that the brain only masters when individual nerve cells (neurons) are well connected. ... > full story -
Blocking the Effects of Amyloid B in Alzheimer's Disease
July 30, 2012 — During Alzheimer’s disease, 'plaques' of amyloid beta (Ab) and tau protein ‘tangles’ develop in the brain, leading to the death of brain cells and disruption of chemical signaling ... > full story -
Brain Development Delayed in ADHD, Study Shows
July 30, 2012 — Is attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) due to a delay in brain development or the result of complete deviation from typical development? Psychologists found that the development of the ... > full story -
Lucid Dreamers Help Scientists Locate the Seat of Meta-Consciousness in the Brain
July 27, 2012 — Studies of lucid dreamers show which centers of the brain become active when we become aware of ourselves in dreams. The human capacity of self-perception, self-reflection and consciousness ... > full story -
Decoding the Secrets of Balance
July 26, 2012 — Scientists had previously believed that the brain decoded balance information linearly and therefore actually attempted to reconstruct the time course of velocity and acceleration stimuli. But by ... > full story -
Crucial Protein for Peripheral Nerve Repair Manufactured Within Axon Near Injury Site
July 25, 2012 — Contrary to scientific belief, a crucial protein for peripheral nerve repair is manufactured within the axon near the injury ... > full storyMore:
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