
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Impacts Brain Development Throughout Childhood and Adolescence Not Just at Birth
Medical researchers recently
published findings showing
that brain development is
delayed throughout childhood
and adolescence for people
... > full story

New Therapy Improves Life Span in Melanoma Patients With Brain Metastases
The treatment, given to
patients with brain
metastases, triggers the
body's own immune system to
recognize and destroy cancer
... > full story

Mechanisms of Cell Orientation in the Brain Decoded
Transmembrane protein NG2
controls the orientation of
cell migration toward a
wound. ... > full story

Words and Actions: What Is the Connection Between Linguistic and Motor Functions?
According to some
neuroscientists the
linguistic and the motor
systems are strictly
“tied up”. That
... > full story
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Impacts Brain Development Throughout Childhood and Adolescence Not Just at Birth
- New Therapy Improves Life Span in Melanoma Patients With Brain Metastases
- Mechanisms of Cell Orientation in the Brain Decoded
- Words and Actions: What Is the Connection Between Linguistic and Motor Functions?
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Second Known Case of Patient Developing Synesthesia After Brain Injury
July 30, 2013 A Toronto man is only the second known person to have acquired synesthesia as a result of a brain injury, in this case a stroke. About nine months after suffering a stroke, the patient noticed that ... > full story -
Key Target Responsible for Triggering Detrimental Effects in Brain Trauma Identified
July 25, 2013 Researchers studying a type of cell found in the trillions in our brain have made an important discovery as to how it responds to brain injury and disease such as stroke. Scientists have identified ... > full story -
Embedded Nerve Cells Hold the Key to Brain Activity
July 24, 2013 Understanding complex systems such as the brain of mammals: Dr. Arvind Kumar and colleagues from the Bernstein Center and the Cluster of Excellence BrainLinks-BrainTools at the University of Freiburg ... > full story -
How to Manage Concussions: Primer Provides Physicians With Current Approaches to Diagnosing and Managing Concussions in Patients
July 22, 2013 Concussions, the most common traumatic brain injury, can have serious long-term health effects; therefore, diagnosis and management of these injuries are important. A new primer provides physicians ... > full story -
Sports Medicine Physician Advises Parents to Not Let Their Kids Play Football
July 22, 2013 A prominent sports medicine physician has some blunt advice for parents of high school athletes who want to play football this fall: Don't let them do ... > full story -
Failure to Destroy Toxic Protein -- Not Buildup of Protein Itself -- Contributes to Huntington's Disease
July 21, 2013 Recycling is not only good for the environment, it's good for the brain. A study using rat cells indicates that quickly clearing out defective proteins in the brain may prevent loss of brain ... > full story -
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Multiple Sclerosis Research Could Help Repair Damage Affecting Nerves
July 21, 2013 Multiple sclerosis treatments that repair damage to the brain could be developed thanks to new research. A study has shed light on how cells are able to regenerate protective sheaths around nerve ... > full story -
Bodychecking Rules Don't Reduce Concussions in Elite Hockey, Study Finds
July 17, 2013 Recent changes in hockey rules regulating contact to the head have not reduced the number of concussions suffered by players during National Hockey League season, according to a new ... > full story -
Uncovering a Healthier Remedy for Chronic Pain
July 17, 2013 Physicians and patients who are wary of addiction to pain medication and opioids may soon have a healthier and more natural alternative. A study revealed that a derivative of DHA (docosahexaenoic ... > full story -
Daydreaming Simulated by Computer Model
July 12, 2013 Scientists have created a virtual model of the brain that daydreams like humans do. They hope the model will help them understand why certain portions of the brain work together when a person is ... > full story
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