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Asthma drug may help multiple sclerosis: study
• Neurology • Sep 14 10

The common asthma drug albuterol can help patients with multiple sclerosis, perhaps by tamping down an overactive immune system, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

… Asthma drug may help multiple sclerosis: study   
 
 

Simple blood test may detect Alzheimer’s: study
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 14 10

A simple blood test could diagnose Alzheimer’s disease, U.S. researchers said on Monday, a finding that could give more people a chance to be… Simple blood test may detect Alzheimer’s: study   

 
 

Testing for Neurologic Disorders Expands at Mayo Clinic
• Neurology • Sep 09 10

Mayo Clinic unveiled a newly expanded, state-of-the-art neurophysiology laboratory on its Florida campus to provide additional services and care for more patients, many of… Testing for Neurologic Disorders Expands at Mayo Clinic   

 
 

Detroit, Los Angeles most stressful US cities-poll
• Neurology • Sep 08 10

Detroit, Los Angeles and Cleveland are the most stressful cities in America, according to a new study.

“Detroit has a lot of things going… Detroit, Los Angeles most stressful US cities-poll   

 
 

Brain cells determine obesity—not lack of willpower: Study
• Brain • • Neurology • • Obesity • Sep 08 10

An international study has discovered the reason why some people who eat a high-fat diet remain slim, yet others pile on the weight.

The… Brain cells determine obesity—not lack of willpower: Study   

 
 

Babies Born Past Term Associated With Increased Risk of Cerebral Palsy
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Sep 01 10

While preterm birth is a known risk factor for cerebral palsy, an examination of data for infants born at term or later finds that… Babies Born Past Term Associated With Increased Risk of Cerebral Palsy   

 
 

Moderate drinking, especially wine, associated with better cognitive function
• Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Aug 18 10

A large prospective study of 5033 men and women in the Tromsø Study in northern Norway has reported that moderate wine consumption is independently… Moderate drinking, especially wine, associated with better cognitive function   

 
 

New screen offers hope for copper deficiency sufferers
• Neurology • Aug 17 10

Copper deficiency diseases can be devastating. Symptoms can range from crippling neurological degeneration in Menkes disease – a classic copper deficiency disease – to… New screen offers hope for copper deficiency sufferers   

 
 

Immune system gene linked with Parkinson’s: study
• Immunology • • Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Aug 17 10

A gene linked with the immune system may play a role in developing Parkinson’s disease, researchers said on Sunday, marking a possible advance in… Immune system gene linked with Parkinson’s: study   

 
 

Primary care doctors get little information about chronic sinusitis
• Ear / Nose / Throat • • Neurology • Aug 16 10

Facial pain. Nasal congestion. Postnasal drip. Fatigue. These are hallmark signs of chronic sinusitis, a swelling of tissue in the nasal and sinus cavity.… Primary care doctors get little information about chronic sinusitis   

 
 

Stress gets under our skin
• Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Aug 09 10

Everyone experiences social stress, whether it is nervousness over a job interview, difficulty meeting people at parties, or angst over giving a speech. In… Stress gets under our skin   

 
 

Deep Brain Stimulation shows promise for patients with Alzheimer’s
• Brain • • Neurology • Aug 05 10

In a world first, Dr. Andres M. Lozano and his team at Toronto Western Hospital has shown using Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) on patients… Deep Brain Stimulation shows promise for patients with Alzheimer’s   

 
 

New studies question vascular multiple sclerosis hypothesis and treatment
• Neurology • Aug 02 10

Two important new studies challenge the controversial hypothesis that venous congestion - chronic cerebrospinal venous insufficiency (CCSVI) - contributes to the development of multiple… New studies question vascular multiple sclerosis hypothesis and treatment   

 
 

New approach to Alzheimer’s therapy
• Brain • • Neurology • Jul 30 10

The brains of Alzheimer patients have high accumulations of the material beta-amyloid, which appear in the form of plaques. The precursors of these plaques… New approach to Alzheimer’s therapy   

 
 

Study Finds Oral Contraceptives and Hormone Replacement Therapy May Protect Women against Brain Aneurysms
• Brain • • Neurology • Jul 30 10

Results from a new study suggest that oral contraceptives and hormone replacement therapy (HRT) may yield additional benefit of protecting against the formation and… Study Finds Oral Contraceptives and Hormone Replacement Therapy May Protect Women against Brain Aneurysms   

 
 

Device combats common cause of vertigo
• Headaches • • Neurology • Jul 26 10

A new device lets people treat a common cause of dizziness in the comfort of their own home, Canadian researchers say.

So-called “benign… Device combats common cause of vertigo   

 
 

Gene linked to aging also linked to Alzheimer’s
• Genetics • • Aging and Gerontology • • Neurology • Jul 23 10

MIT biologists report that they have discovered the first link between the amyloid plaques that form in the brains of Alzheimer’s patients and a… Gene linked to aging also linked to Alzheimer’s   

 
 

Music can boost language skills, improve learning
• Brain • • Neurology • Jul 21 10

Learning to play a musical instrument can change your brain, with a U.S. review finding music training can lead to improved speech and… Music can boost language skills, improve learning   

 
 

Taking music seriously
• Neurology • Jul 20 10

Those ubiquitous wires connecting listeners to you-name-the-sounds from invisible MP3 players - whether of Bach, Miles Davis or, more likely today, Lady Gaga -… Taking music seriously   

 
 

How Memory Is Disrupted in People with Disease Linked to Learning Disabilities
• Brain • • Neurology • Jul 20 10

Imagine if your brain lost its working memory — the ability to hold and manipulate information in your mind’s eye. That’s the plight faced… How Memory Is Disrupted in People with Disease Linked to Learning Disabilities   

 
 

Are all meditation techniques the same?
• Alternative Medicine • • Neurology • Jul 20 10

As doctors increasingly prescribe meditation to patients for stress-related disorders, scientists are gaining a better understanding of how different techniques from Buddhist, Chinese, and… Are all meditation techniques the same?   

 
 

Combat injuries may cause epilepsy years later
• Epilepsy • • Neurology • • Trauma & Injuries • Jul 20 10

Soldiers may develop epilepsy from a head injury as many as 30 years down the road, hints a new study of Vietnam veterans.

Post-traumatic… Combat injuries may cause epilepsy years later   

 
 

Study shows how memory is disrupted in those with disease linked to learning disabilities
• Neurology • Jul 18 10

Imagine if your brain lost its working memory — the ability to hold and manipulate information in your mind’s eye. That’s the plight faced… Study shows how memory is disrupted in those with disease linked to learning disabilities   

 
 

Updated Alzheimer’s guidelines add very early stage
• Brain • • Neurology • Jul 14 10

Proposed new guidelines for diagnosing Alzheimer’s released on Tuesday would look at the disease at its earliest stages, when clumps of a protein called… Updated Alzheimer’s guidelines add very early stage   

 
 

U.S. makes it easier for veterans to claim stress
• Neurology • • Psychiatry / Psychology • Jul 13 10

The U.S. Veterans Affairs department published new rules on Monday meant to make it easier for veterans seeking treatment and financial support for post-traumatic… U.S. makes it easier for veterans to claim stress   

 
 
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