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Anesthetic Approach Stops Pain Without Affecting Motor Function
One of the holy grails of
local anesthesia is the
ability to achieve a
long-lasting nerve block
that eliminates pain
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Brain Scans Track Hoop Fans' Happy Memories
In a novel study that used
historical tape of a
thrilling overtime
basketball game between Duke
and the University of North
Carolina at Chapel Hill,
brain researchers at Duke
... > full story
Neuroimaging Study May Pave Way for Effective Alzheimer's Treatments
Scientists have determined
that a new instrument known
as PIB-PET is effective in
detecting deposits of
amyloid-beta protein plaques
in the brains of living
... > full story
Double Agent: Glial Cells Can Protect or Kill Neurons, Vision
Scientists have identified a
double agent in the eye
that, once triggered, can
morph from neuron protector
to neuron killer. The
discovery has significant
... > full story
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Locust Study Promises New Insights Into Limb Control
February 9, 2010 — New research into how the brain controls the movements of limbs could prompt major advances in understanding the human brain and the development of prosthetic ... > full story -
Brain Protein for Synapse Development Identified
February 9, 2010 — A new study identifies for the first time a brain protein called SynDIG1 that plays a critical role in creating and sustaining synapses, the complex chemical signaling system responsible for ... > full story -
Marijuana Ineffective as an Alzheimer's Treatment
February 9, 2010 — The benefits of marijuana in tempering or reversing the effects of Alzheimer's disease have been challenged in a new ... > full story -
Mediterranean Diet May Lower Risk of Brain Damage That Causes Thinking Problems
February 9, 2010 — A Mediterranean diet may help people avoid the small areas of brain damage that can lead to problems with thinking and memory, according to a new ... > full story -
Drug Shows Promise for Huntington's Disease
February 9, 2010 — An early stage clinical trial of the experimental drug dimebon (latrepirdine) in people with Huntington's disease appears to be safe and may improve ... > full story -
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Communication Breakdown: What Happens to Nerve Cells in Parkinson's Disease
February 9, 2010 — Scientists have discovered a molecular link between Parkinson's disease and defects in the ability of nerve cells to communicate. The study provides new insight into the mechanisms underlying ... > full story -
Depression and Lack of Concentration Do Not Necessarily Go Together
February 9, 2010 — A recent review has found that depression does not always lead to memory problems or difficulties ... > full story -
Sporting Prowess Through Brain Power
February 9, 2010 — Expert sportsmen are quicker to observe and react to their opponents’ moves than novice players, exhibiting enhanced activation of the cortical regions of the brain. More experienced sports ... > full story -
Older Investors Prone to Mental Misfires While Playing the Market, Study Shows
February 9, 2010 — Old age traditionally brings with it respect, experience and wisdom. But when it comes to making risky financial investments, an older mind is likely to make more mistakes than a younger one, ... > full story -
Uncorrelated Activity in the Brain
February 8, 2010 — Interconnected networks of neurons process information and give rise to perception by communicating with one another via small electrical impulses known as action potentials. In the past, scientists ... > full story
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