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Dyslexia slows drivers’ reactions: report
• Neurology • Feb 02 05
Dyslexia, a reading and writing disorder, can slow a driver’s reaction time as much as drinking moderate amounts of alcohol, according to the results…
US blacks in south at greater risk of stroke death
• Neurology • Feb 02 05
Compared with African Americans living in other regions of the United States, those in the south have a higher risk of death from stroke…
Stroke Death Rate High For Black Men in South
• Neurology • Feb 02 05
Stroke kills more black men than white men, especially in the southern states of the U.S., researchers say.
For example, in South Carolina, African-American…
Human stem cells form nerve cells: study
• Neurology • Jan 31 05
Stem cells taken from human embryos were coaxed into becoming motor neurons in an experiment that might one day help scientists repair damaged nervous…
Botox may soothe ‘musician’s cramp’
• Neurology • Jan 28 05
Injections of the wrinkle-banisher Botox may help soothe the involuntary muscle contractions that plague some professional musicians, according to a new study.
Musicians are…
Thinning bones linked to Alzheimer’s risk
• Neurology • Jan 26 05
People with low bone mineral density (BMD) are at increased risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease, researchers report. Low BMD is also associated with…
Sibling contact early in life reduces MS risk
• Neurology • Jan 25 05
Close contact with younger siblings during the first few years of childhood seems to reduce the risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS) in adulthood,…
Heart risk factors in midlife raise dementia risk
• Neurology • Jan 24 05
The presence in middle age of risk factors for cardiovascular disease, like smoking or high cholesterol, is strongly tied to the development of dementia…
To avoid stroke, order fish baked - not fried
• Neurology • Jan 24 05
For seniors, eating tuna or fish that’s been broiled or baked appears to lower stroke risk, but frying the catch of the day may…
Smoking may protect against Parkinson’s
• Neurology • Jan 21 05
A study in Swedish twins confirms that smoking is associated with a reduced risk of Parkinson’s disease .
“The association in part…
Vitamin E may ward off Lou Gehrig’s disease
• Neurology • Jan 19 05
Vitamin E supplements may play a role in preventing amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), the slowly paralyzing condition commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease,…
Scientists peer into circuitry of live animal brain
• Neurology • Jan 19 05
Microscopic imaging techniques have enabled scientists to delve deep into the brain of a living animal to see how visual circuitry works.
By combining…
Studies link gene mutation to Parkinson’s disease
• Neurology • Jan 18 05
Three teams of scientists have identified a genetic mutation that is linked to about 5 percent of inherited cases of Parkinson’s disease.
The…
Dip in visual memory seen early in mental decline
• Neurology • Jan 17 05
Older adults with mild cognitive impairment may have problems retaining a mental picture of objects they’ve just seen - a subtle memory problem that…
Heavy pesticide exposure may up Parkinson’s risk
• Neurology • Jan 10 05
People who come into regular contact with pesticides at work - such as farmers and pesticide sprayers - appear to have a slightly…
Local boy declared healthy, no longer needs transplant
• Neurology • Jan 08 05
Dr. Sandeep Soni said he doesn’t have an explanation for his young patient’s recovery.
But 10-month-old DeKanye Hawkins’ grandmother has no doubt who deserves…
Electrical therapy improves walking after stroke
• Neurology • Jan 07 05
Adding functional electrical stimulation (FES) to standard rehabilitation improves lower extremity function and walking ability in patients with a first acute stroke, new research…
Antibiotics might be helpful in Lou Gehrig disease
• Neurology • Jan 05 05
Treatment with penicillin-like antibiotics called beta-lactams have been shown to protect neurons from injury in lab-dish experiments.
Moreover, the antibiotics improve movement functioning…
Curry spice may fight Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Jan 04 05
The pigment that gives curry spice its yellow hue may also be able to break up the “plaques” that mark the brains of Alzheimer’s…
Stem cells reverse Parkinson’s in monkeys
• Neurology • Jan 04 05
Stem cells taken from tiny monkey embryos and implanted in the brain reversed some of the Parkinson’s symptoms in monkeys used to study…
Brain surface stimulation may ease Parkinson’s
• Neurology • Jan 04 05
Electrical stimulation of regions deep in the brain has become fairly common in recent years for treating Parkinson’s disease symptoms, but there may…
Job may affect chances of surviving after a stroke
• Neurology • Dec 29 04
After having a stroke, people with lower incomes and blue-collar jobs seem to be more likely to die in the next year or two…
Staying active keeps mind sharp in old age
• Neurology • Dec 28 04
People who stay just as active after age 70 as they did before are less likely to experience age-related declines in mental functioning, new…
Alzheimer’s care takes a loving touch
• Neurology • Dec 27 04
When Dr. Michael Carrick’s father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, the family looked at skilled nursing facilities to care for the ailing former senior…
The faces of Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Dec 27 04
Afternoon sunlight trickled into the dimly lit room, silhouetting Harry Brandt as he reached out to gently embrace Leona “Tudie” Brandt.
The two began…