
Fiber-Optic Pen Helps See Inside Brains of Children With Learning Disabilities
For less than $100,
researchers have designed a
computer-interfaced drawing
pad that helps scientists
see inside the brains of
... > full story

Commonly Prescribed Drugs May Influence the Onset and Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
Multiple drug classes
commonly prescribed for
common medical conditions
are capable of influencing
the onset and progression of
... > full story

Depression Linked to Almost Doubled Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women
Depression among women 47-52
years old is associated with
an almost doubled risk of
stroke. Researchers call for
greater awareness of depres ... > full story

Brain Rewires Itself After Damage or Injury, Life Scientists Discover
The brain forms complex new
circuits after damage to
compensate for lost
function, often far from the
damaged region, life
... > full story
- Fiber-Optic Pen Helps See Inside Brains of Children With Learning Disabilities
- Commonly Prescribed Drugs May Influence the Onset and Progression of Alzheimer's Disease
- Depression Linked to Almost Doubled Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women
- Brain Rewires Itself After Damage or Injury, Life Scientists Discover
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Blocking Overactive Receptor in Alzheimer's Recovers Memory Loss and More, Mouse Study Suggests
June 17, 2013 A new study shows that memory pathology in older mice with Alzheimer's disease can be reversed with ... > full story -
Medical Marijuana Not the Answer for Teens With Chronic Pain, Doctors Say
June 17, 2013 Adolescents can have chronic pain, just like adults. As patients, their parents and physicians search for solutions, there is one increasingly available option they should avoid, researchers say: ... > full story -
New Molecular-Level Understanding of the Brain's Recovery After Stroke
June 13, 2013 A specific MicroRNA, a short set of RNA (ribonuclease) sequences, naturally packaged into minute (50 nanometers) lipid containers called exosomes, are released by stem cells after a stroke and ... > full story -
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June 13, 2013 A new study suggests a promising brain-imaging technique has the potential to improve diagnoses for the millions of people with movement disorders such as Parkinson’s ... > full story -
Caregiving Dads Treated Disrespectfully at Work, New Study Finds
June 11, 2013 If policy-makers want to do something about falling birth rates, they may want to take a look at improving how people are treated at work when they step outside of traditional family roles at home. ... > full story -
Exercise for Stroke Patients' Brains
June 11, 2013 Researchers found that while the typical brain responded to the visual stimulus with activity in cortical motor regions that are generally activated when we watch others perform actions, in the ... > full story -
Small Lifestyle Changes May Have Big Impact on Reducing Stroke Risk
June 6, 2013 Making small lifestyle changes could reduce your risk of having a stroke, according to a new ... > full story -
Rapid, Irregular Heartbeat May Be Linked to Problems With Memory and Thinking
June 5, 2013 People who develop a type of irregular heartbeat common in old age called atrial fibrillation may also be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking, according to new ... > full story -
Alzheimer's Disease Drugs Linked to Reduced Risk of Heart Attacks
June 5, 2013 Drugs that are used for treating Alzheimer’s disease in its early stages are linked to a reduced risk of heart attacks and death, according to a large study of over 7,000 people with ... > full story -
Two Biomarkers Predict Increased Risk for 'Silent' Strokes
June 4, 2013 Two biomarkers being investigated as predictors of heart and vascular disease appear to indicate risk for "silent" strokes and other causes of mild brain damage that present no symptoms, report ... > full story
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