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Worms take the sniff test to reveal sex differences in brain
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 05 07

Buttery popcorn or fresh green vegetables? Your answer tells a lot about you.

Now, scientists say that the way that thousands of tiny worms… Worms take the sniff test to reveal sex differences in brain   

 
 

Older Adults Not More Distractible
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 05 07

Despite previous research suggesting that older adults are more distractible, new research shows they are no more distractible than younger adults when asked to… Older Adults Not More Distractible   

 
 

New brain cells listen before they talk
• Brain • • Neurology • Oct 30 07

Newly created neurons in adults rely on signals from distant brain regions to regulate their maturation and survival before they can communicate with existing… New brain cells listen before they talk   

 
 

Anti-Hypertensive Drugs May Help Prevent and Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
• Brain • • Drug News • • Neurology • Oct 26 07

A new study has identified commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of hypertension may be capable of preventing Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive deterioration.

The… Anti-Hypertensive Drugs May Help Prevent and Treat Alzheimer’s Disease   

 
 

Norepinephrine May Increase Chances of Survival in Hemorrhagic Shock
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 24 07

For trauma patients with shock caused by severe bleeding, giving the drug norepinephrine along with initial fluid replacement might help to improve the chances… Norepinephrine May Increase Chances of Survival in Hemorrhagic Shock   

 
 

New understanding of basic units of memory
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 19 07

A molecular “recycling plant” permits nerve cells in the brain to carry out two seemingly contradictory functions – changeable enough to record new experiences,… New understanding of basic units of memory   

 
 

New way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease promises earlier treatment
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 17 07

Physicians may be able to detect and treat Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in its earliest stages, when patients are experiencing only mild degrees of cognitive… New way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease promises earlier treatment   

 
 

60 second test could help early diagnosis of common brain diseases
• Brain • • Neurology • Aug 22 07

Until recently physicians have had to rely on time-consuming and uncertain behavioural examinations to diagnose the onset of brain diseases such as multiple sclerosis,… 60 second test could help early diagnosis of common brain diseases   

 
 

The Memories You Want to Forget Are the Hardest Ones to Lose
• Brain • • Neurology • Aug 15 07

Painful, emotional memories that people would most like to forget may be the toughest to leave behind, especially when memories are created through… The Memories You Want to Forget Are the Hardest Ones to Lose   

 
 

In Women, Caffeine May Protect Memory
• Brain • • Dieting • • Food & Nutrition • Aug 06 07

Caffeine may help older women protect their thinking skills, according to a study published in the August 7, 2007, issue of Neurology®, the medical… In Women, Caffeine May Protect Memory   

 
 

Music moves brain to pay attention, Stanford study finds
• Brain • Aug 01 07

Using brain images of people listening to short symphonies by an obscure 18th-century composer, a research team from the Stanford University School of Medicine… Music moves brain to pay attention, Stanford study finds   

 
 

Learning a second language—Is it all in your head?
• Brain • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 25 07

Think you haven’t got the aptitude to learn a foreign language? New research led by Northwestern University neuroscientists suggests that the problem, quite literally,… Learning a second language—Is it all in your head?   

 
 

Investigating the causes of Parkinson’s disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Jul 20 07

A University of Nottingham researcher has been awarded more than £440,000 by the Parkinson’s Disease Society (PDS) to investigate the causes of the condition.

… Investigating the causes of Parkinson’s disease   
 
 

How pain distracts the brain
• Brain • • Pain • Jul 05 07

Anybody who’s tried to concentrate on work while suffering a headache knows that pain compellingly commands attention—which is how evolution helped ensure survival… How pain distracts the brain   

 
 

Arthritis pain, the brain and the role of emotions
• Arthritis • • Brain • • Pain • Mar 28 07

Arthritis pain is processed in brain areas concerned with emotions and fear, finds study, indicating target for pain-relieving therapies

How does the brain process… Arthritis pain, the brain and the role of emotions   

 
 

New insight into brain disorders
• Brain • • Neurology • Feb 28 07

New findings will help in the understanding of how memories are laid down and what goes wrong in brain disorders

The function of an… New insight into brain disorders   

 
 

Smoking produces changes in human brain like those in animals using illicit drugs
• Brain • • Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Feb 21 07

New research shows for the first time that smoking produces long-lasting biochemical changes in the human brain similar to those changes previously seen in… Smoking produces changes in human brain like those in animals using illicit drugs   

 
 

Newborn Brains Grow Vision and Movement Regions First
• Children's Health • • Brain • • Fertility and pregnancy • Feb 08 07

The regions of the brain that control vision and other sensory information grow dramatically in the first few months following birth, while the area… Newborn Brains Grow Vision and Movement Regions First   

 
 

Longevity Gene Also Protects Memory, Cognitive Function
• Brain • • Public Health • Dec 26 06

A gene variation that helps people live into their 90s and beyond also protects their memories and ability to think and learn new information,… Longevity Gene Also Protects Memory, Cognitive Function   

 
 

Brain can repair alcohol’s damage
• Brain • Dec 18 06

Excessive drinking can damage brain cells but the brain can repair some of the harm, a team of international researchers said on Monday.

But… Brain can repair alcohol’s damage   

 
 

Gas on your mind
• Brain • Dec 11 06

Scientists at the University of Leicester are to gain a greater insight into the workings of the human mind…through the study of a snail’s… Gas on your mind   

 
 

New research identifies gene important for nicotine’s effects on the brain
• Brain • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Dec 05 06

New research identifies an important gene that influences several aspects of nicotine-induced behaviors in the brain. The study, funded by National Institutes of Drug… New research identifies gene important for nicotine’s effects on the brain   

 
 

Tasty Treats May Trigger Acid Reflux
• Bowel Problems • • Brain • Nov 06 06

Whether it’s thoughts of sugarplums, turkey and mashed potatoes covered in gravy, sweet potatoes, or pumpkin pies with whipped cream dancing in your… Tasty Treats May Trigger Acid Reflux   

 
 

Language center of the brain is not under the control of subjects who ‘speak in tongues’
• Brain • Oct 30 06

First neuroimaging examination of participants practicing glossolalia shows decreased cerebral activity, Penn study shows

(Philadelphia, PA) - Glossolalia, otherwise referred to as “speaking in… Language center of the brain is not under the control of subjects who ‘speak in tongues’   

 
 

Gene called Kibra plays an important role in memory
• Brain • Oct 20 06

Gene called Kibra plays an important role in memory

Researchers at the Translational Genomics Research Institute (TGen) have announced the discovery of a gene that plays a significant role in memory performance in… Gene called Kibra plays an important role in memory   

 
 
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