Brain & Nervous System:
Brain Injury, Neurological Disorders, Brain Tumor
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Nov 4th, 2009
Childhood brain tumors cast long shadows on survivors. These shadows are in the form of ongoing cognitive problems which affect the survivors level of education, employment and income, all in a negative way.
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Oct 25th, 2009
The World Health Organization (WHO) conducted a ten-year investigation of cell phone use and reportedly has found a link between long-term use and brain tumors. According to the Daily Telegraph of Great Britain, the WHO will release the official results of their study before the end of the year.
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Oct 20th, 2009
Results of a new study show that older brains can get a quick boost from the internet. Changes can occur in just one week in key areas of the brain that are responsible for decision-making and complex reasoning. The findings from UCLA researcher s, show that first time internet users, in midlife and older, internet use can boost brain function quickly.
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Oct 10th, 2009
In response to a study just released, the National Football League announced last week that it is forming a concussion and brain injury committee. With the higher number of dementia noted in a correlational study that was commissioned by the NFL Player Care Foundation, evaluation of several aspects of the game and injury are essential.
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Sep 30th, 2009
The drug vorinostat is able to cross the blood-brain barrier and reduce the development of large metastatic tumors in mice brains by 62 percent when compared to mice that did not receive the drug.
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Sep 23rd, 2009
The blood brain barrier is generally considered an obstacle to delivering therapies from the bloodstream to the brain. However, researchers have discovered a way to turn the blood vessels surrounding brain cells into a production and delivery system for getting therapeutic molecules directly into brain cells.
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Sep 23rd, 2009
New research shows that some patients who are semi-conscious, or in a vegetative state can still learn. Family members typically speak to loved ones who are unresponsive, in hopes that they can be heard. The new study revealed that being in a vegetative state is no barrier to learning.
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Sep 22nd, 2009
Even when we're not doing much of anything, our brain's cortex, or outer mantle, is bustling with activity. In fact, scientists for the first time have detected "avalanches" of cortex activity in awake monkeys at rest.
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Sep 11th, 2009
The belief that healthy older brains are substantially smaller than younger brains may stem from studies that did not screen out people whose undetected, slowly developing brain disease was killing off cells in key areas.
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Sep 10th, 2009
Some of the most popular cell phones on the market are among the ones that emit the most radiation, placing cell phone users at possible risk of cancer. This warning comes from the Environmental Working Group (EWG), which just released an online consumer guide that provides comprehensive information on cell phone radiation emissions for consumers. Samsung Impression and Motorola RAZR are named as top two cell phones that have the lowest radiation emission.