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Narcissistic men are more stressed, researchers say
• Gender: Male • • Neurology • Mar 20 12

Men with big egos, known to play games in relationships or be obsessive about their appearance could be living with unnecessary stress. According to… Narcissistic men are more stressed, researchers say   

 
 

Combination treatment in mice shows promise for fatal neurological disorder in kids
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Mar 16 12

Infants with Batten disease, a rare but fatal neurological disorder, appear healthy at birth. But within a few short years, the illness takes a… Combination treatment in mice shows promise for fatal neurological disorder in kids   

 
 

Combination Treatment in Mice Shows Promise for Fatal Neurological Disorder in Kids
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Mar 15 12

Infants with Batten disease, a rare but fatal neurological disorder, appear healthy at birth. But within a few short years, the illness takes a… Combination Treatment in Mice Shows Promise for Fatal Neurological Disorder in Kids   

 
 

How repeated stress impairs memory
• Neurology • Mar 08 12


Anyone who has ever been subject to chronic stress knows that it can take a toll on emotions and the ability to think clearly.… How repeated stress impairs memory   

 
 

Damaged Myelin Is Not The Cause Of Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurology • Feb 28 12

It is estimated that in the US alone, there are currently 400.000 people suffering from multiple sclerosis or MS. Worldwide there are more than… Damaged Myelin Is Not The Cause Of Multiple Sclerosis   

 
 

Proteins behaving badly
• Neurology • Feb 24 12

Several neurodegenerative diseases – including Alzheimer’s and ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) – are caused when the body’s own proteins fold incorrectly, recruit and convert… Proteins behaving badly   

 
 

Cognitive rehabilitation improves brain performance in patients with MS
• Brain • • Neurology • Feb 22 12

In a new study published in the March issue of Radiology, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) shows that cognitive rehabilitation changes brain function and… Cognitive rehabilitation improves brain performance in patients with MS   

 
 

Brain study finds what eases pain of financial loss
• Neurology • Feb 21 12

Financial market traders and keen gamblers take note. Scientists have found that a chemical in the region of the brain involved in sensory and… Brain study finds what eases pain of financial loss   

 
 

Cellphone Use Linked to Selfish Behavior in UMD Study
• Neurology • Feb 14 12

Though cellphones are usually considered devices that connect people, they may make users less socially minded, finds a recent study from the University of… Cellphone Use Linked to Selfish Behavior in UMD Study   

 
 

New study shows Facebook use elevates mood
• Neurology • Feb 07 12

People visit social networking sites such as Facebook for many reasons, including the positive emotional experience that people enjoy and want to repeat, according… New study shows Facebook use elevates mood   

 
 

What is aphasia?
• Neurology • • Stroke • Feb 01 12

Aphasia is a language disorder that results from damage to portions of the brain that are responsible for language. For most people, these are… What is aphasia?   

 
 

MS drug prevented fatal heart condition in lab study
• Heart • • Neurology • Jan 30 12

A drug used to treat multiple sclerosis may also be effective at preventing and reversing the leading cause of heart attack, a new study… MS drug prevented fatal heart condition in lab study   

 
 

Genetic Abnormalities May Cause Cerebral Palsy
• Genetics • • Neurology • Jan 27 12

For years it was thought that a difficult birth and other perinatal factors were the leading causes of cerebral palsy (CP), a group of… Genetic Abnormalities May Cause Cerebral Palsy   

 
 

Muscling in on multiple sclerosis
• Neurology • Jan 27 12

Multiple sclerosis (MS), a neurodegenerative disease, causes periodic attacks of neurologic symptoms such as limb weakness and mobility defects. And while MS patients’ walking… Muscling in on multiple sclerosis   

 
 

Gossip isn’t all bad - new study finds its social and psychological benefits
• Neurology • Jan 18 12

Gossip isn't all bad

For centuries, gossip has been dismissed as salacious, idle chatter that can damage reputations and erode trust. But a new study from the University… Gossip isn’t all bad - new study finds its social and psychological benefits   

 
 

Study Shows Obese Nurses More Stressed, Less Active
• Neurology • • Obesity • Jan 16 12

Survey data from 2,103 female nurses revealed that nurses with long work hours were significantly more likely to be obese compared with underweight or… Study Shows Obese Nurses More Stressed, Less Active   

 
 

Endophenotype strategies for the study of neuropsychiatric disorders
• Neurology • Dec 16 11

The identification of genes that contribute to a susceptibility to complex neuropsychiatric disorders such as schizophrenia, major depression and bipolar disorders has been not… Endophenotype strategies for the study of neuropsychiatric disorders   

 
 

UCSF-led team discovers cause of rare disease
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Dec 16 11

A large, international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco has identified the gene that causes a rare… UCSF-led team discovers cause of rare disease   

 
 

Scientists discover likely cause of most common involuntary movement disorder
• Neurology • Dec 06 11

Researchers from the CHUQ research center and Université Laval have discovered the likely cause of essential tremor (ET), a neurological disorder that affects more… Scientists discover likely cause of most common involuntary movement disorder   

 
 

Study shows promising multiple sclerosis treatment targets immune cells to increase neuroprotection
• Neurology • Dec 06 11

Laquinimod is an orally available synthetic compound that has been successfully evaluated in phase II/III clinical studies for the treatment of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis… Study shows promising multiple sclerosis treatment targets immune cells to increase neuroprotection   

 
 

Memory and attention problems may follow preemies into adulthood
• Children's Health • • Brain • • Neurology • Dec 06 11

Babies born at a very low birth weight are more likely to have memory and attention problems when they become adults than babies born… Memory and attention problems may follow preemies into adulthood   

 
 

Dispelling myths about Alzheimer’s disease
• Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Nov 30 11

In 1982 President Reagan signed a proclamation designating the first National Alzheimer’s Awareness Week. Since then November has become National Alzheimer’s Awareness Month and… Dispelling myths about Alzheimer’s disease   

 
 

Violent video games alter brain function in young men
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 30 11

A functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) analysis of long-term effects of violent video game play on the brain has found changes in brain regions… Violent video games alter brain function in young men   

 
 

MU researchers find synthetic RNA lessens severity of fatal disease
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Nov 22 11

A team of University of Missouri researchers have found that targeting a synthetic molecule to a specific gene could help the severity of the… MU researchers find synthetic RNA lessens severity of fatal disease   

 
 

Improved method of electrical stimulation could help treat damaged nerves
• Neurology • • Trauma & Injuries • Nov 22 11

Functional electrical stimulation (FES) was developed to help return lost function to patients with upper and lower extremity injuries and spinal cord injuries, among… Improved method of electrical stimulation could help treat damaged nerves   

 
 
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