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On Your Last Nerve: Researchers Advance Understanding of Stem Cells
Researchers have identified
a gene that tells embryonic
stem cells in the brain when
to stop producing nerve
cells called neurons. The
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Explanation for Rapid Maturation of Neurons at Birth
So a baby can detect outside
signals, the brain cells use
a a "pump" that drains
chloride out of newborn
neurons, making these highly
chaotic, developing cells
... > full story
Cognitive Dysfunction Reversed in Mouse Model of Down Syndrome
At birth, children with Down
syndrome aren't
developmentally delayed. But
as they age, these kids fall
behind. Memory deficits
inherent in Down syndrome
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Bigger Not Necessarily Better, When It Comes to Brains
Tiny insects could be as
intelligent as much bigger
animals, despite only having
a brain the size of a
pinhead, say scientists.
Animals with bigger brains
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Examining Mathematical Abilities in Children With Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
November 20, 2009 — Children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) have a number of cognitive deficits. Mathematical ability seems particularly damaged in children with FASD. A new study supports the importance of ... > full story -
Current Cigarette Smokers at Increased Risk of Seizures
November 20, 2009 — A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. This is the first prospective study to examine the potential risks associated with ... > full story -
Mother's Depression a Risk Factor in Childhood Asthma Symptoms, Study Suggests
November 20, 2009 — Maternal depression can worsen asthma symptoms in their children, according to new ... > full story -
Surgery Not Linked to Memory Problems in Older Patients
November 19, 2009 — For years, it has been widely assumed that older adults may experience memory loss and other cognitive problems following surgery. But a new study questions that assumption. In the 575 patients they ... > full story -
Pushing the Brain to Find New Pathways
November 19, 2009 — Until recently, scientists believed that, following a stroke, a patient had about six months to regain any lost function. After that, patients would be forced to compensate for the lost function by ... > full story -
Why Can't Some People Give Up Cocaine?
November 19, 2009 — Drug dependency is a recurrent but treatable kind of addiction. However, not all people who are drug dependent progress in the same way once they stop taking drugs. A new study shows that, in the ... > full story -
Researchers Find New Piece of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE) Puzzle
November 19, 2009 — A new treatment route for bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE) and its human form Creutzfeldt Jakob disease could be a step closer based on new results from scientists in the UK. The team has found ... > full story -
Treating Alcohol-Use Disorders and Tuberculosis Together
November 19, 2009 — Treatment for alcohol use disorders and tuberculosis (TB) is rarely integrated, even though the two diseases have a high co-occurrence. American and Russian researchers have jointly designed and are ... > full story -
Schizophrenia Gene's Role May Be Broader, More Potent, Than Thought
November 19, 2009 — Scientists studying nerve cells in fruit flies have uncovered a new function for a gene whose human equivalent may play a critical role in ... > full story -
Immune System Activated in Schizophrenia
November 18, 2009 — Patients with recent-onset schizophrenia have higher levels of inflammatory substances in their brains, according to new research. This findings offer hope of being able to treat schizophrenia with ... > full story
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