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Teen Drinking May Cause Irreversible Brain Damage
• Brain • • Neurology • Jan 26 10
For teenagers, the effects of a drunken night out may linger long after the hangover wears off.
A recent study led by neuroscientist Susan…
Staring, sleepiness, other mental lapses more likely in patients with Alzheimer’s
• Brain • • Neurology • Jan 18 10
Cognitive fluctuations, or episodes when train of thought temporarily is lost, are more likely to occur in older persons who are developing Alzheimer’s disease…
Exercise protects and improves the aging brain
• Brain • • Neurology • Jan 17 10
Two new studies provide more evidence that regular aerobic exercise not only staves off the problems with thinking and memory that often come with…
USF studies show link among Alzheimer’s disease, Down syndrome and atherosclerosis
• Brain • • Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jan 17 10
Nearly 20 years ago Huntington Potter kicked up a storm of controversy with the idea that Down syndrome and Alzheimer’s were the same disease.…
For some, 3D movies a pain in the head
• Brain • • Headaches • • Neurology • Jan 11 10
Movie buffs and sports fans looking to 3D televisions for the ultimate home theater experience may want to get their eyes checked first -…
Alzheimer’s Disease May Protect Against Cancer and Vice Versa
• Brain • • Cancer • • Neurology • Dec 24 09
People who have Alzheimer’s disease may be less likely to develop cancer, and people who have cancer may be less likely to develop Alzheimer’s…
The brain may feel other people’s pain
• Brain • • Pain • Dec 21 09
If you’ve ever thought that you literally feel other people’s pain, you may be right. A brain-imaging study suggests that some people have…
Young adults who exercise get higher IQ
• Children's Health • • Brain • • Neurology • Dec 02 09
Young adults who are fit have a higher IQ and are more likely to go on to university, reveals a major new study carried…
Apathy common in dementia patients with brain changes
• Brain • • Neurology • Dec 02 09
Dementia patients with a certain type of changes in their brain’s white matter are more likely to be apathetic than those who do not…
Mouse gene suppresses Alzheimer’s plaques and tangles
• Brain • • Genetics • • Neurology • Nov 11 09
Investigators at Burnham Institute for Medical Research (Burnham) and colleagues have identified a novel mouse gene (Rps23r1) that reduces the accumulation of two toxic…
Reduced Muscle Strength Associated With Risk for Alzheimer’s Disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 10 09
Individuals with weaker muscles appear to have a higher risk for Alzheimer’s disease and declines in cognitive function over time, according to a…
What Celebrity Names Can Reveal about the Onset of Alzheimer’s Disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 09 09
Research that is targeting the early diagnosis of Alzheimer disease has drawn national attention to the work of Michael Seidenberg, PhD, a faculty…
What is unique in the brain of an Arabic speaker?
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 04 09
Literary Arabic is expressed in the brain of an Arabic speaker as a second language and not as a mother tongue. This has been…
Does Diabetes Speed Up Memory Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease?
• Brain • • Diabetes • • Neurology • Oct 26 09
Research has shown that diabetes increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and the risk of memory loss in people who don’t have Alzheimer’s disease.…
Exercise can aid recovery after brain radiation
• Brain • • Neurology • Oct 19 09
Exercise is a key factor in improving both memory and mood after whole-brain radiation treatments in rodents, according to data presented by Duke University…
Six steps to diagnosing Alzheimer’s
• Brain • • Neurology • Oct 10 09
If a parent or other family member has started to show signs of dementia or possible Alzheimer’s disease, you may feel overwhelmed and unable…
New Findings About Brain Proteins Suggest Possible Way to Fight Alzheimer’s
• Brain • • Neurology • Oct 06 09
The action of a small protein that is a major villain in Alzheimer’s disease can be counterbalanced with another brain protein, researchers at UT…
‘Alert status’ area in brain discoved by Hebrew University scientists
• Brain • • Surgery • Sep 14 09
A new understanding of how anesthesia and anesthesia-like states are controlled in the brain opens the door to possible new future treatments of various…
Nicotine creates stronger memories, cues to drug use
• Brain • • Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Sep 10 09
Ever wonder why former smokers miss lighting up most when they are in a bar or after a meal with friends?
Researchers at…
Researchers find 2 more genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 07 09
An international team of scientists has identified two more genetic risk factors for Alzheimer’s disease. The findings are reported in the online edition…
Vitamin C deficiency impairs early brain development
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 02 09
Faculty of Life Sciences at University of Copenhagen shows that vitamin C deficiency may impair the mental development of new-born babies.
In the latest…
Easterners, Westerners see emotion differently
• Brain • • Neurology • Aug 31 09
The eyes-and not the mouth-are the true windows to the soul, at least among East Asians, new research in the journal Current Biology suggests.
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How meningitis bacteria attack the brain
• Brain • • Infections • Aug 18 09
A specific protein on the surface of a common bacterial pathogen allows the bacteria to leave the bloodstream and enter the brain, initiating the…
Short Stressful Events May Improve Working Memory
• Brain • • Neurology • Jul 23 09
Experiencing chronic stress day after day can produce wear and tear on the body physically and mentally, and can have a detrimental effect…
Enzyme Fights Mutated Protein in Inherited Parkinson’s Disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Jun 26 09
An enzyme that naturally occurs in the brain helps destroy the mutated protein that is the most common cause of inherited Parkinson’s disease, researchers…