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How fit is your brain?
Published September 6, 2008, 6:03 am, Chicago Tribune
How to get rid of 'brain freeze' and other helpful tips to stash in your head. How to get rid of 'brain freeze' and other helpful tips to stash in your head.
Life after stroke
Published September 6, 2008, 2:47 am, Petoskey News-Review
There are a lot of things someone might notice upon first glance at Bill Cousineau — his blue eyes, his thin frame and his big smile — but none of them indicate he suffered a stroke just a little less than a month ago.
Conference on autistic spectrum slated
Published September 5, 2008, 9:17 pm, The Nashua Telegraph
NASHUA -- A conference next week will focus on childhood autism in the classroom and at home. ... - By MICHAEL BRINDLEY Staff Writer
Sangamo BioSciences initiates Phase II ALS study
Published September 5, 2008, 2:45 am, Pharmaceutical Business Review
US-based Sangamo BioSciences has opened a Phase II clinical trial to evaluate its drug, SB-509, in subjects with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, a progressive, degenerative motor-neuron disease for which there are limited treatment options and no cure.
Remember: Memory Record and Replay Handled by Same Cells
Published September 4, 2008, 5:13 pm, Scientific American
Researchers have discovered that the same nerve cells involved in forming memories also are involved in replaying them. The finding, published today in the online edition of Science, provides new insight into how complex memories are laid down in a single neuron (nerve cell) and how neural firing, or communication, patterns created during memory formation are maintained during recall. [More]
Learn about the World CNS Therapeutics Market
Published September 4, 2008, 3:51 pm, Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report related to the Neurology industry is available in its catalogue.
Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue
Published September 4, 2008, 12:31 pm, MedicineNet.com
Title: Drug Given 24 Hours After Stroke Helps Repair Brain Tissue Category: Health News Created: 9/4/2008 2:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 9/4/2008
BPA linked to reduced brain function
Published September 4, 2008, 7:23 am, Canada.com
The controversial chemical BPA, found in many food and drink containers, may prevent the brain from building vital connections between neurons, a Canadian-U.S. study has found.
Surgical Technique Halts Cell Loss, Parkinson's Researchers Find
Published September 4, 2008, 6:10 am, Medical News Today
Deep brain stimulation, a surgical technique often viewed as a last resort for people with Parkinson's disease, halts the progression of dopamine-cell loss in animal models, according to preliminary research by scientists at the Neuroscience Institute at the University of Cincinnati (UC) and University Hospital. The scientists also discovered clues to why the technique works.
Stem Cell Transplantation Benefits Mice With Childhood Motor Neuron Disease
Published September 4, 2008, 5:10 am, Medical News Today
The motor neuron disease spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is the second most common genetic disorder leading to death in childhood. There is currently no cure for SMA, but some clinicians and researchers consider stem cell transplantation as a potential therapeutic strategy.
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