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Shift of Language Function to Right Hemisphere Impedes Post-Stroke Aphasia Recovery
April 4, 2013 — In a study designed to differentiate why some stroke patients recover from aphasia and others do not, investigators have found that a compensatory reorganization of language function to right ... > full story -
New Study Aims to Prevent Sports-Related Brain Injury in Youngsters
March 29, 2013 — Ice hockey accounts for nearly half of all traumatic brain injuries among children and youth participating in organized sports who required a trip to an emergency department in Canada, according to a ... > full story -
Surgical Menopause May Prime Brain for Stroke, Alzheimer's
March 28, 2013 — Removing the ovaries before menopause, appears to leave more of the brain vulnerable to stroke and increase the risk of Alzheimer's disease, researchers ... > full story -
Pinning Down the Pain: Schwann Cell Protein Plays Major Role in Neuropathic Pain
March 27, 2013 — Scientists say a key protein in Schwann cells performs a critical, perhaps overarching, role in regulating the recovery of peripheral nerves after injury. The discovery has implications for improving ... > full story -
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Researchers Scoring a Win-Win With Novel Set of Concussion Diagnostic Tools
March 26, 2013 — Scientists have developed a tablet-based testing system that captures the voice of an individual and analyzes the speech for signs of a potential concussion anytime, anywhere, in ... > full story -
Nanofoams for Better Body Armor, Blast Protection
March 26, 2013 — Engineers are developing nanofoams that could be used to make better body armor; prevent traumatic brain injury and blast-related lung injuries in soldiers; and protect buildings from impacts and ... > full story -
DNA Damage Occurs as Part of Normal Brain Activity, Scientists Discover
March 24, 2013 — Scientists have discovered that a certain type of DNA damage long thought to be particularly detrimental to brain cells can actually be part of a regular, non-harmful process. The team further found ... > full story -
Gulf War Illness Linked to Physical Changes in Brain Fibers That Process Pain
March 20, 2013 — Researchers have found what they say is evidence that veterans who suffer from "Gulf War Illness" have physical changes in their brains not seen in unaffected individuals. Brain scans of 31 veterans ... > full story -
Brain Mapping Reveals Neurological Basis of Decision-Making in Rats
March 20, 2013 — Scientists have discovered how memory recall is linked to decision-making in rats, showing that measurable activity in one part of the brain occurs when rats in a maze are playing out memories that ... > full story -
Roman Mausoleum Tested for Ancient Earthquake Damage
March 20, 2013 — A Roman mausoleum was knocked off-kilter, and the likely cause was an earthquake, according to a new detailed ... > full story
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