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Researchers Shocked by New Statistics on Head Injuries Among People Who Are Homeless
May 16, 2013 Men who are heavy drinkers and homeless for long periods of time have 400 times the number of head injuries as the general population, according to a new study by researchers who said they were ... > full story -
Fishing for Memories: How Long-Term Memories Are Processed to Guide Behavior
May 16, 2013 In our interaction with our environment we constantly refer to past experiences stored as memories to guide behavioral decisions. But how memories are formed, stored and then retrieved to assist ... > full story -
Brain Rewires Itself After Damage or Injury, Life Scientists Discover
May 15, 2013 The brain forms complex new circuits after damage to compensate for lost function, often far from the damaged region, life scientists report. The new study identified the exact regions of the brain ... > full story -
Repeat Brain Injury Raises Soldiers' Suicide Risk
May 15, 2013 Suicide risk is higher among military personnel with more lifetime TBIs, even after controlling for clinical symptom severity. Results of the study show that multiple TBIs, which are common among ... > full story -
Brain Frontal Lobes Not Sole Center of Human Intelligence, Comparative Research Suggests
May 13, 2013 Human intelligence cannot be explained by the size of the brain's frontal lobes, say researchers. Research into the comparative size of the frontal lobes in humans and other species has determined ... > full story -
Dynamic Behavior of Progenitor Cells in Brain Discovered
May 9, 2013 By monitoring the behavior of a class of cells in the brains of living mice, neuroscientists have discovered that these cells remain highly dynamic in the adult brain, where they transform into cells ... > full story -
Missing Link in Signals Contributes to Neurodegeneration
May 8, 2013 In many neurodegenerative diseases the neurons of the brain are over-stimulated and this leads to their destruction. After many failed attempts and much scepticism this process was finally shown last ... > full story -
Weeks After Stroke, Some Patients Develop Chronic, Debilitating Pain
May 8, 2013 Nearly 1 in 10 stroke patients suffer chronic and debilitating pain, typically described as sharp, stabbing or burning. It is treatable with medications and magnetic or electrical stimulation of the ... > full story -
High School Athletes Say Concussions Won't Sideline Them
May 6, 2013 Many high school football players say it's OK to play with a concussion even though they know they are at risk of serious injury, according to a new ... > full story -
Five 'Sudden Symptoms' of Stroke: Recognizing These Could Save a Life – Even a Young Life
May 2, 2013 Quickly recognizing the signs of stroke and seeking immediate medical care from stroke specialists can minimize the effects of the disease or even save a life. Stroke is the fourth-leading cause of ... > full story
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