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Analyzing Structural Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Disease
In a study that promises to
improve diagnosis and
monitoring of Alzheimer's
disease, scientists have
developed a fast and
accurate method for
... > full story
Alzheimer's: Destructive Amyloid-Beta Protein May Also Be Essential for Normal Brain Function
Scientists have found that
the amyloid-beta protein,
currently the target of
Alzheimer's drug research,
is essential for normal
... > full story
Cognitive Dysfunction Reversed in Mouse Model of Down Syndrome
At birth, children with Down
syndrome aren't
developmentally delayed. But
as they age, these kids fall
behind. Memory deficits
inherent in Down syndrome
... > full story
Blindness Causes Structural Brain Changes, Implying Brain Can Re-Organize Itself to Adapt
Scientists have confirmed
that blindness causes
structural changes in the
brain, implying that the
brain may re-organize itself
... > full story
- Analyzing Structural Brain Changes in Alzheimer's Disease
- Alzheimer's: Destructive Amyloid-Beta Protein May Also Be Essential for Normal Brain Function
- Cognitive Dysfunction Reversed in Mouse Model of Down Syndrome
- Blindness Causes Structural Brain Changes, Implying Brain Can Re-Organize Itself to Adapt
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High Unexpressed Anger in Multiple Sclerosis Patients Linked to Nervous System Damage, Not Disease Severity
November 24, 2009 — People with multiple sclerosis (MS) feel more than twice as much withheld anger as the general population, but expressed anger levels are similar. Researchers were surprised by the results from the ... > full story -
Polyphenols and Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids Boost the Birth of New Neurons, Study Finds
November 24, 2009 — Researchers in Spain have confirmed that a diet rich in polyphenols and polyunsaturated fatty acids, patented as an LMN diet, helps boost the production of the brain's stem cells -- neurogenesis -- ... > full story -
New Understanding About Mechanism for Cell Death After Stroke Leads to Possible Therapy
November 23, 2009 — Scientists have uncovered new information about the mechanism by which brain cells die following a stroke, as well as a possible way to mitigate that ... > full story -
Road Rage: Fuel Vapor Heightens Aggression, Rat Study Finds
November 23, 2009 — Outrageous prices may not be the only thing causing anger at the petrol pumps. A new study has shown that rats exposed to fumes from leaded and unleaded gasoline become more ... > full story -
New Discovery About Formation of New Brain Cells
November 23, 2009 — The generation of new nerve cells in the brain is regulated by a peptide known as C3a, which directly affects the stem cells' maturation into nerve cells and is also important for the migration of ... > full story -
Bone Implant Offers Hope for Skull Deformities
November 22, 2009 — A synthetic bone matrix offers hope for babies born with craniosynostosis, a condition that causes the plates in the skull to fuse too ... > full story -
Examining Mathematical Abilities in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
November 20, 2009 — Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits. Mathematical ability seems particularly damaged in children with FASD. A new study supports the importance of ... > full story -
Depression as Deadly as Smoking, Study Finds
November 18, 2009 — A new study has found that depression is as much of a risk factor for mortality as smoking. The study also shows that patients with depression face an overall increased risk of mortality, while a ... > full story -
World's First Delivery of Intra-Arterial Avastin Directly Into Brain Tumor
November 17, 2009 — Neurosurgeons have performed the world's first intra-arterial cerebral infusion of Avastin (bevacizumab) directly into a patient's malignant brain tumor. This novel technique may expose the cancer to ... > full story -
New Neuroimaging Analysis Technique Identifies Impact of Alzheimer's Disease Gene in Healthy Brains
November 17, 2009 — Brain imaging can offer a window into risk for diseases such as Alzheimer's disease. A new study has demonstrated that genetic risk is expressed in the brains of even those who are healthy, but carry ... > full story
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