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Worms take the sniff test to reveal sex differences in brain
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 05 07
Buttery popcorn or fresh green vegetables? Your answer tells a lot about you.
Now, scientists say that the way that thousands of tiny worms…
Older Adults Not More Distractible
• Brain • • Neurology • Nov 05 07
Despite previous research suggesting that older adults are more distractible, new research shows they are no more distractible than younger adults when asked to…
Jefferson researchers find stem cells in degenerating spinal discs, potential for repair
• Neurology • Nov 01 07
Orthopedic researchers at Jefferson Medical College have for the first time found stem cells in the intervertebral discs of the human spine, suggesting that…
Sound training rewires dyslexic children’s brains for reading
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Oct 30 07
Some children with dyslexia struggle to read because their brains aren’t properly wired to process fast-changing sounds, according to a brain-imaging study published this…
New brain cells listen before they talk
• Brain • • Neurology • Oct 30 07
Newly created neurons in adults rely on signals from distant brain regions to regulate their maturation and survival before they can communicate with existing…
Anti-Hypertensive Drugs May Help Prevent and Treat Alzheimer’s Disease
• Brain • • Drug News • • Neurology • Oct 26 07
A new study has identified commonly prescribed drugs for the treatment of hypertension may be capable of preventing Alzheimer’s disease and cognitive deterioration.
The…
Massage Could Put You at Risk for Nerve Injury
• Neurology • • Pain • Oct 17 07
Massage is commonly regarded as a therapy associated with relieving muscle tension and pain. For some people, a routine massage may actually be the…
Simple Eye Scan Opens Window to Multiple Sclerosis
• Eye / Vision Problems • • Neurology • Oct 16 07
A five-minute eye exam might prove to be an inexpensive and effective way to gauge and track the debilitating neurological disease multiple sclerosis, potentially…
Evaluation of a child with cerebral palsy
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Oct 13 07
Evaluation of a child with cerebral palsy (CP) requires a multidisciplinary approach with a team of professionals comprising of a pediatrician or pediatric neurologist,…
Preventing Alzheimer’s Disease Early On
• Neurology • Oct 12 07
Dayan B. Goodenowe and colleagues report in the November 2007 issue of the Journal of Lipid Research that people with Alzheimer’s disease and related…
Antibody Leads to Repair of Myelin Sheath in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
• Neurology • Oct 09 07
Mayo Clinic researchers have found that a human antibody administered in a single low dose in laboratory mouse models can repair myelin, the insulating…
Cautious Optimism for New Alzheimer’s Medications
• Drug News • • Neurology • Oct 09 07
Alzheimer’s disease takes a long time to develop, which suggests that it may be possible to design drugs that work early in the disease…
Smoking Has No Effect on Progression of Multiple Sclerosis
• Neurology • • Tobacco & Marijuana • Oct 09 07
Contrary to an earlier report, smoking appears to have no effect on the progression of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study published in…
Antibody May Reverse Some Alzheimer’s Symptoms
• Neurology • Oct 08 07
A special protein can be injected into the body to reverse learning problems in mice that have an animal version of Alzheimer’s disease, Saint…
With Stroke, “Time is Brain”
• Neurology • • Stroke • Oct 03 07
The sensation hits you abruptly. You have difficulty speaking or comprehending what’s going on around you. You lose feeling in an arm or leg.…
Manage Long-Term Stress to Avoid Ill Health Effects
• Neurology • Oct 03 07
When stress never seems to go away, health can suffer.
The October issue of Mayo Clinic Health Letter offers an overview of stress, the…
Not Finishing High School May Lead to Memory Problems
• Neurology • Oct 02 07
People who don’t finish high school are at a higher risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease compared to people with more education, regardless…
New Treatment for Stroke Works up to a Day After Symptoms Start
• Neurology • • Stroke • Oct 02 07
People treated with the drug minocycline within six to 24 hours after a stroke had significantly fewer disabilities, according to a study published in…
Occupational therapy is an effective way of improving the daily life of stroke patients
• Neurology • • Stroke • Sep 28 07
Occupational therapy can improve the lives of patients who have suffered a stroke and lessen their chances of deteriorating, according to a study published…
Stress in Seniors Linked to Low Birth Weight
• Children's Health • • Neurology • Sep 27 07
Low birth weight children may be at a greater risk of stress-related health problems as adults, according to a new study accepted for publication…
Norepinephrine May Increase Chances of Survival in Hemorrhagic Shock
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 24 07
For trauma patients with shock caused by severe bleeding, giving the drug norepinephrine along with initial fluid replacement might help to improve the chances…
Dizziness Causes Don’t Differ Across Age Groups
• Neurology • Sep 19 07
Dizziness is the distortion of the perception of space; vertigo is a special type of dizziness, which induces a sensation of spinning around. Dizziness…
New understanding of basic units of memory
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 19 07
A molecular “recycling plant” permits nerve cells in the brain to carry out two seemingly contradictory functions – changeable enough to record new experiences,…
New way to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease promises earlier treatment
• Brain • • Neurology • Sep 17 07
Physicians may be able to detect and treat Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in its earliest stages, when patients are experiencing only mild degrees of cognitive…
Mediterranean diet may help Alzheimer’s patients live longer
• Dieting • • Neurology • Sep 11 07
A Mediterranean diet may help people with Alzheimer’s disease live longer than patients who eat a more traditional Western diet. The study is published…