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  Far-Reaching, Microvascular Damage Found in Uninjured Side of Brain After Stroke

  May 20, 2013 — An animal-model study finds far-reaching microvascular damage in the uninjured side of the brain after a stroke. The findings suggest repair of the protective blood-brain barrier may help prevent ... > full story
• Dinosaurs
  Mice
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  Fossil Brain Teaser: New Study Reveals Patterns of Dinosaur Brain Development

  May 20, 2013 — A new study sheds light on how the brain and inner ear developed in dinosaurs. Using high-resolution CT scanning and 3D computer imaging, it was possible to reconstruct and visualise the brain and ... > full story
• Diabetes
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  Novel Approach to Regulating Blood Sugar Levels in the Body

  May 19, 2013 — For the first time, scientists showed that targeting glucagon action in the brain may be a new frontier for regulating ... > full story
• Dementia
  Obstructive Sleep Apnea
  Sleep Disorder Research
  Sleep Disorders
  Alzheimer's
  Alzheimer's Research
   

  Sleep Apnea Linked to Alzheimer's

  May 19, 2013 — A new study looking at sleep-disordered breathing (SDB) and markers for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) risk in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and neuroimaging adds to the growing body of research linking ... > full story
• Smoking Addiction
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  Individuals Who Drink Heavily and Smoke May Show 'Early Aging' of the Brain

  May 18, 2013 — Alcohol treatment interventions work best when patients understand and are actively involved in the process. A first-of-its-kind study looks at the interactive effects of smoking status and age on ... > full story
• PTSD
  Brain Injury
  Stress
  Psychiatry
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  Accident and Trauma
   

  For Combat Veterans Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, 'Fear Circuitry' in the Brain Never Rests

  May 18, 2013 — Chronic trauma can inflict lasting damage to brain regions associated with fear and anxiety. Previous imaging studies of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, have shown that these ... > full story
• Depression
  Mental Health
  Mental Health Research
  Illegal Drugs
  Psychiatry
  Anxiety
   

  Ketamine Shows Significant Therapeutic Benefit in People With Treatment-Resistant Depression

  May 18, 2013 — Drug associated with rapid antidepressant effect in largest clinical trial ... > full story
• Nervous System
  Neuroscience
  Huntington's Disease
  Immune System
  Pharmacology
  Genes
   

  New Approach to Improving Treatment for MS and Other Conditions

  May 17, 2013 — Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis (MS), scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that could be safer and more effective than current FDA-approved ... > full story
• Brain Injury
  Optics
  Neuroscience
  Psychology
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  Biology
   

  Physicist's Tool Has Potential for Brain Mapping

  May 16, 2013 — Physicists are developing a new tool that uses low-energy near-infrared light and fiber optics for optogenetic stimulation of cells. He believes it will be a useful tool for mapping physical and ... > full story
• Brain Tumor
  Hearing Loss
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  Brain Injury
  Disability
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  Brain Makes Call on Which Ear Is Used for Cell Phone

  May 16, 2013 — If you're a left-brain thinker, chances are you use your right hand to hold your cell phone up to your right ear, according to a newly published study. The study shows a strong correlation between ... > full story

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