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One-sided brain stimulation improves Parkinson’s
• Neurology • Nov 03 04

For people with advanced Parkinson’s disease, electrical stimulation through an electrode implanted in one side of the brain produces long-lasting improvements in movement… One-sided brain stimulation improves Parkinson’s   

 
 

Grumpy British bosses need more sleep - study
• Neurology • Nov 01 04

A quarter of Britain’s bosses are likely to be in a bad mood at work because of too little sleep, research released on… Grumpy British bosses need more sleep - study   

 
 

Catholic Spain authorises stem cell research
• Neurology • Oct 29 04

Spain’s Socialist government authorised research with embryonic stem cells on Friday, the latest in a string of laws set to rile the Catholic church.

… Catholic Spain authorises stem cell research   
 
 

Experiments point to new way to combat Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Oct 28 04

Researchers may have hit upon a strategy to prevent or treat Alzheimer’s disease - although the technique has only been tested in the lab… Experiments point to new way to combat Alzheimer’s   

 
 

Sleepy interns committing key errors, study shows
• Neurology • Oct 27 04

America’s doctors-in-training are committing serious errors as a result of being forced to work over 80 hours a week, says new research which suggests… Sleepy interns committing key errors, study shows   

 
 

Drinking tea might delay Alzheimer’s disease
• Neurology • Oct 25 04

Drinking tea appears to affect the brain in a similar way as drugs prescribed for Alzheimer’s disease, UK researchers report.

The team, based at… Drinking tea might delay Alzheimer’s disease   

 
 

Repeat concussions may have lingering symptoms
• Neurology • Oct 25 04

Athletes with a history of concussion are at risk of suffering lasting symptoms the next time they take a blow to the head, according… Repeat concussions may have lingering symptoms   

 
 

Exercise Helps Slow Parkinson’s Disease
• Neurology • Oct 25 04

Exercise may slow the onset of Parkinson’s disease, a new animal study shows. A pilot study is under way to test this theory… Exercise Helps Slow Parkinson’s Disease   

 
 

Drug may aid quality of life in early Parkinson’s
• Neurology • Oct 22 04

Adding a drug called entacapone to standard treatment with levodopa for people with early Parkinson’s disease appears to enhance some aspects of their quality… Drug may aid quality of life in early Parkinson’s   

 
 

Study links sleep loss to teens’ suicide behaviors
• Neurology • Oct 22 04

Teenagers who usually fall into bed at 2 am each night and get up a few hours later to make their 8 am classes… Study links sleep loss to teens’ suicide behaviors   

 
 

Nervous system anomaly seen in Gulf War syndrome
• Neurology • Oct 20 04

Veterans with Gulf War syndrome appear to have subtle damage to the involuntary part of the nervous system, likely caused by low-level exposure to… Nervous system anomaly seen in Gulf War syndrome   

 
 

Diabetes ups risk of vascular dementia
• Neurology • Oct 19 04

Elderly people with diabetes have an increased risk of dementia, especially so-called vascular dementia, according to new data from an ongoing Swedish study.

Vascular… Diabetes ups risk of vascular dementia   

 
 

Advances in stroke detection and treatment
• Neurology • Oct 18 04

A still relatively unknown diagnostic procedure available at Lakes Region General Hospital may help identify persons most at risk for one of the more… Advances in stroke detection and treatment   

 
 

Speed gait training improves stroke rehab
• Neurology • Oct 15 04

When it comes to walking as part of stroke rehabilitation, faster is better, according to results of a small study.

Stroke survivors participating in… Speed gait training improves stroke rehab   

 
 

Nerve damage risk seen after obesity surgery
• Neurology • Oct 14 04

Weight-loss surgery for severe obesity may carry the risk of damage to the network of nerves that runs throughout the body, researchers reported Thursday.

… Nerve damage risk seen after obesity surgery   
 
 

Tamoxifen may raise stroke risk slightly
• Neurology • Oct 12 04

Many women who’ve had breast cancer or are at high risk for the disease take tamoxifen for years. A new study now shows that… Tamoxifen may raise stroke risk slightly   

 
 

Brain-penetrating ACE inhibitors slow Alzheimer’s
• Neurology • Oct 11 04

Drugs usually used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure may also be helpful for Alzheimer’s patients, Japanese researchers report.

Certain angiotensin-converting enzyme… Brain-penetrating ACE inhibitors slow Alzheimer’s   

 
 

Gulf War veterans not at risk for nerve problem
• Neurology • Oct 07 04

Contrary to what has been shown in other reports, Gulf War veterans and their spouses are not at increased risk for peripheral neuropathy, a… Gulf War veterans not at risk for nerve problem   

 
 

Teaching MS patients to save energy curbs fatigue
• Neurology • Oct 06 04

People with multiple sclerosis (MS) often suffer extreme fatigue, but teaching them how to conserve energy helps combat the problem, according to a new… Teaching MS patients to save energy curbs fatigue   

 
 

Nerve damage seen from industrial solvent
• Neurology • Oct 05 04

Chronic exposure to high concentrations of 1-bromopropane (1-BP) vapor is highly toxic to nerves, according to data presented here Tuesday during the annual meeting… Nerve damage seen from industrial solvent   

 
 

Nerve problem may explain Gulf War symptoms
• Neurology • Oct 01 04

Problems with one of the body’s nervous systems may account for many of the symptoms seen with Gulf War syndrome, new research suggests.

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Vietnam vets more prone to drug-related deaths
• Neurology • Sep 29 04

Thirty years of follow-up show that the overall death rates in Vietnam veterans are no higher than in veterans who did not serve in… Vietnam vets more prone to drug-related deaths   

 
 

Ancient virus protein linked to multiple sclerosis
• Neurology • Sep 27 04

Syncytin, a virus protein that has been around for millions of years, may play a role in the nerve damage that occurs with multiple… Ancient virus protein linked to multiple sclerosis   

 
 

Botox injections reduce voice tremor
• Neurology • Sep 15 04

Voice tremor responds to injections of Botox into the vocal cords, researchers have shown.

Voice tremor can be part of a common movement disorder… Botox injections reduce voice tremor   

 
 

Driving errors seen in early Alzheimer’s disease
• Neurology • Sep 13 04

Even mild Alzheimer’s disease may interfere with some seniors’ ability to follow basic driving instructions, according to study findings released Monday.

In comparison to… Driving errors seen in early Alzheimer’s disease   

 
 
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