Save
Email
Print
Share
RSSBrowse News Stories
111 to 120 of 1,522 stories
view headlines only
-
New MRI Analysis Useful in Predicting Stroke Complications Caused by Clot-Busters
December 20, 2012 — Researchers have developed a new way of looking at standard MRI scans that more accurately measures damage to the blood-brain barrier in stroke victims, a process they hope will lead to safer, more ... > full story -
Pair of Proteins Gets Brain Cells Into Shape
December 20, 2012 — Scientists have gained new insights into the early phase of the brain's development. Scientists have identified two proteins that control the formation of cell protuberances. The typical ... > full story -
Research Offers New Targets for Stroke Treatments
December 20, 2012 — New research identifies the mechanisms responsible for regenerating blood vessels in the brain. Looking for ways to improve outcomes for stroke patients, researchers used candesartan, a commonly ... > full story -
Brake on Nerve Cell Activity After Seizures Discovered; Gene Expression Initiates Protective Electrical Response
December 19, 2012 — Selected genes get switched on during and after a seizure, sending signals to reduce uncontrolled firing of nerve cells. A medication that amplifies this response could prevent recurrent seizures and ... > full story -
Mayo Clinic, USA Hockey to Youth Hockey Players: 'Heads Up, Don't Duck'
December 19, 2012 — USA Hockey, the national governing body for the sport, worked with Mayo Clinic to release a video with animation demonstrating the dangers of players ducking their heads as they crash into the boards ... > full story -
MRIs Reveal Signs of Brain Injuries Not Seen in CT Scans
December 18, 2012 — Hospital MRIs may be better at predicting long-term outcomes for people with mild traumatic brain injuries than CT scans, the standard technique for evaluating such injuries in the emergency room, ... > full story -
Silent Stroke Can Cause Parkinson's Disease
December 18, 2012 — Scientists have for the first time identified why a patient who appears outwardly healthy may develop Parkinson's ... > full story -
Even the Smallest Stroke Can Damage Brain Tissue and Impair Cognitive Function
December 16, 2012 — Blocking a single tiny blood vessel in the brain can harm neural tissue and even alter behavior, a new study in animals has shown. But these consequences can be mitigated by a drug already in use, ... > full story -
Mouse Brain Cells Activated, Reactivated in Learning and Memory
December 13, 2012 — Memories are made of this, the song says. Now neuroscientists have for the first time shown individual mouse brain cells being switched on during learning and later reactivated during memory ... > full story -
Intracranial Pressure Monitoring for Traumatic Brain Injury Questioned
December 12, 2012 — For patients with a traumatic brain injury, the default standard of care has just been turned on its head by a new study. Researchers found that intracranial pressure monitoring -- the standard of ... > full story
Search ScienceDaily
Number of stories in archives: 137,427
more 
