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Brain Surgeon Saves Young Mother from Illness That Nearly Killed His Own Mother
• Brain • • Neurology • May 04 11

This Mother’s Day holds special meaning for John Whapham, MD, neurologist at Loyola University Health System (LUHS). Whapham recently performed a life-saving procedure on… Brain Surgeon Saves Young Mother from Illness That Nearly Killed His Own Mother   

 
 

Blood test for Alzheimer’s
• Brain • • Neurology • May 04 11

A new blood test that will diagnose Alzheimer’s disease may soon hit the market, thanks to an innovative study from the Research Institute of… Blood test for Alzheimer’s   

 
 

Researchers See A ‘Picture’ of Threats in the Brain
• Brain • • Neurology • May 03 11

A team of researchers is beginning to see exactly what the response to threats looks like in the brain at the cellular and molecular… Researchers See A ‘Picture’ of Threats in the Brain   

 
 

Cells talk more in areas Alzheimer’s hits first, boosting plaque component
• Brain • • Neurology • May 02 11

Higher levels of cell chatter boost amyloid beta in the brain regions that Alzheimer’s hits first, researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in… Cells talk more in areas Alzheimer’s hits first, boosting plaque component   

 
 

Mayo Clinic finds new genetic cause of neurodegeneration
• Neurology • May 01 11

Mayo Clinic researchers have discovered two mutations responsible for a devastating neurological condition they first identified 15 years ago. The researchers say their study… Mayo Clinic finds new genetic cause of neurodegeneration   

 
 

From the beginning, the brain knows the difference between night and day
• Brain • • Neurology • Apr 28 11

The brain is apparently programmed from birth to develop the ability to determine sunrise and sunset, new research on circadian rhythms at the University… From the beginning, the brain knows the difference between night and day   

 
 

GM-CSF required for the immune attack in multiple sclerosis
• Immunology • • Neurology • Apr 25 11

The neutralization of the cytokine GM-CSF could halt the development of multiple sclerosis. This was demonstrated by the research team of the immunologist Burkhard… GM-CSF required for the immune attack in multiple sclerosis   

 
 

Childhood music lessons may provide lifelong boost in brain functioning
• Brain • • Neurology • Apr 20 11

Those childhood music lessons could pay off decades later - even for those who no longer play an instrument – by keeping the mind… Childhood music lessons may provide lifelong boost in brain functioning   

 
 

Common Virus + Low Sunlight Exposure May Increase Risk of MS
• Neurology • Apr 19 11

New research suggests that people who are exposed to low levels of sunlight coupled with a history of having a common virus known as… Common Virus + Low Sunlight Exposure May Increase Risk of MS   

 
 

Concussions keep hockey players off ice for longer
• Brain • • Neurology • • Trauma & Injuries • Apr 18 11

Head injuries are keeping professional hockey players off the ice for longer, indicating either more severe injuries, or a tougher medical regime, according to… Concussions keep hockey players off ice for longer   

 
 

Mayo Clinic Finds Tool to Predict Disability Timeline for Progressive MS Patients
• Neurology • Apr 12 11

Many patients with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) worry how quickly the disease will progress. Now, by noting the presence of certain markers in a… Mayo Clinic Finds Tool to Predict Disability Timeline for Progressive MS Patients   

 
 

MRI may contribute to early detection of Alzheimer’s
• Brain • • Neurology • Apr 12 11

New research suggests that magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could help detect Alzheimer’s disease (AD) at an early stage, before irreversible damage has occurred, according… MRI may contribute to early detection of Alzheimer’s   

 
 

Older brains less nimble at multi-tasking
• Brain • • Aging and Gerontology • • Neurology • Apr 11 11

The elderly have a harder time multi-tasking than young adults because older people are far less nimble at switching neurological connections in their brains… Older brains less nimble at multi-tasking   

 
 

Common drug ineffective in early Alzheimer’s-study
• Brain • • Neurology • Apr 11 11

A commonly prescribed Alzheimer’s drug had no effect in treating patients with a mild form of the disease, U.S. researchers said on Monday, underscoring… Common drug ineffective in early Alzheimer’s-study   

 
 

Welders may be at increased risk for brain damage
• Brain • • Neurology • Apr 07 11

Welders may be at increased risk for brain damage

Workers exposed to welding fumes may be at increased risk of damage to the same brain area harmed by Parkinson’s disease, according to a… Welders may be at increased risk for brain damage   

 
 

Healthy Welders May Be at Increased Risk for Early Brain Damage
• Brain • • Neurology • Apr 06 11

New research suggests that workers exposed to welding fumes may be at risk for developing brain damage in an area of the brain also… Healthy Welders May Be at Increased Risk for Early Brain Damage   

 
 

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study Probes for XMRV in Central Nervous System
• Neurology • Apr 05 11

There has been substantial mystery surrounding the origins of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), a condition affecting as many as four million Americans and marked… Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Study Probes for XMRV in Central Nervous System   

 
 

Study provides first link between 2 major Parkinson’s genes
• Genetics • • Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Apr 04 11

As Parkinson’s Awareness Month gets underway, a Canadian-led international study is providing important new insight into Parkinson’s disease and paving the way for new… Study provides first link between 2 major Parkinson’s genes   

 
 

Researchers link herpes to Alzheimer’s disease
• Brain • • Neurology • Apr 04 11

Laboratories at the University of New Mexico (UNM), Brown University, and House Ear Institute (HEI) have developed a new technique to observe herpes simplex… Researchers link herpes to Alzheimer’s disease   

 
 

Marijuana Use May Hurt Intellectual Skills in MS Patients
• Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Mar 28 11

Any possible pain relief that marijuana has for people with multiple sclerosis (MS) may be outweighed by the drug’s apparent negative effect on thinking… Marijuana Use May Hurt Intellectual Skills in MS Patients   

 
 

Early indications of Parkinson’s disease revealed in dream sleep
• Brain • • Neurology • Mar 28 11

During a large-scale study of the socioeconomic costs of this neurodegenerative disease, Danish researchers, some from the University of Copenhagen, discovered that very early… Early indications of Parkinson’s disease revealed in dream sleep   

 
 

New direction for epilepsy treatment
• Epilepsy • • Neurology • Mar 28 11

If common anticonvulsant drugs fail to manage epileptic seizures, then perhaps the anti-inflammatory* route is the way to go. That’s according to Mattia Maroso… New direction for epilepsy treatment   

 
 

Research at Marshall University may lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders
• Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 25 11

A group of scientists at Marshall University is conducting research that may someday lead to new treatments for repair of the central nervous system.

… Research at Marshall University may lead to new treatments for Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders   
 
 

‘Can you hear me now?’ Researchers detail how neurons decide how to transmit information
• Brain • • Neurology • Mar 25 11

There are billions of neurons in the brain and at any given time tens of thousands of these neurons might be trying to send… ‘Can you hear me now?’ Researchers detail how neurons decide how to transmit information   

 
 

Asthma drug could help control or treat Alzheimer’s disease
• Brain • • Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Mar 25 11

A drug used to treat asthma has been shown to help reduce the formation of amyloid beta, a peptide in the brain that is… Asthma drug could help control or treat Alzheimer’s disease   

 
 
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