Browse News Stories
61 to 70 of 1,629 stories
view headlines only
-
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 -
Gene Networks in Brains of Deceased Patients Reveal Potential Therapy for Alzheimer's Disease
April 25, 2013 Most information about the cause of Alzheimer's is based on studies from animal models. Now, a study examines the brain tissue of deceased human patients and sheds light on dysfunctions in molecular ... > full story -
More Severe Concussion Symptoms Lead to Longer Recovery Time
April 25, 2013 Most children who suffer from sports-related concussions recover within a few days. However, in a small number of children, symptoms can last for a month or more. Although there have been numerous ... > full story -
After Brain Injury, New Astrocytes Play Unexpected Role in Healing
April 24, 2013 The production of a certain kind of brain cell that had been considered an impediment to healing may actually be needed to staunch bleeding and promote repair after a stroke or head trauma, ... > full story -
Mild Blast Injury Causes Molecular Changes in Brain Akin to Alzheimer
April 24, 2013 Scientists have shown that mild traumatic brain injury after blast exposure produces inflammation, oxidative stress and gene activation patterns akin to disorders of memory processing such as ... > full story -
Eye Care
Children's Health
Artificial Intelligence
Computer Graphics
Computers and Internet
Computer Programming
Computer Game Could Improve Sight of Visually Impaired Children
April 24, 2013 Visually impaired children could benefit from a revolutionary new computer game being developed by a team of neuroscientists and game ... > full story -
Gone, but Not Forgotten: Scientists Recall EP, Perhaps the World’s Second-Most Famous Amnesiac
April 22, 2013 Neuroscientists have described for the first time, in exhaustive detail, the underlying neurobiology of an amnesiac who suffered from profound memory loss after damage to key portions of his ... > full story -
Heart Disease
Stroke Prevention
Diseases and Conditions
Chronic Illness
Healthy Aging
Alzheimer's Research
Development of Novel Therapies for Endothelial Damage May Heal Atherosclerotic Plaques
April 21, 2013 Heart disease and approximately half of all strokes are the results of advanced atherosclerosis with damaged endothelium, the inner lining of blood vessels. In 2009, the direct and indirect annual ... > full story
Search ScienceDaily
Number of stories in archives: 140,690

