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Link Between Insulin Resistance And Brain Health In Elderly
03 February 2012
New research from Uppsala University shows that reduced insulin sensitivity is linked to smaller brain size and deteriorated language skills in seniors. The findings are now published in the scientific journal Diabetes Care... [read article]

An Explanation For Why The Brain May Become More Reluctant To Function As We Grow Older
03 February 2012
New findings, led by neuroscientists at the University of Bristol and published this week in the journal Neurobiology of Aging, reveal a novel mechanism through which the brain may become more reluctant to function as we grow older... [read article]

Dyslexia-Linked Genetic Variant Decreases Midline Crossing Of Auditory Pathways
03 February 2012
Finnish scientists have found that a rare dyslexia-linked genetic variant of the ROBO1 gene decreases normal crossing of auditory pathways in the human brain. The weaker the expression of the gene is, the more abnormal is the midline crossing... [read article]

Neurology / Neuroscience News Articles Archive  -   Page 1

03 February 2012

Investigating The Neural Basis Of Prosopagnosia
Noise Exposure Can Cause Long-Lasting Changes To Sensory Pathways; Touch-Sensing Nerve Cells May Lead To Future Tinnitus Treatments
For Brain Cancer - A Thought-Provoking New Therapeutic Target?
Study Of Human And Other Primate Brains Finds Extended Synaptic Development May Explain Our Cognitive Edge
02 February 2012

Abnormal Brain Structure In Both Siblings - Addiction Only Affects One
Are CT Scans For Dizziness In ER Cost-Effective?
Fatal Strokes May Be Predicted By Earlier Severe, Rapid Memory Loss
Scientists Have Now Discovered How Different Brain Regions Cooperate During Short-Term Memory
Brain Activity Can Show Scientists Words We Are "Thinking"
The Development Of Parkinson's Cells Visualized By Researchers
01 February 2012

Mothers Who Eat Fish While Pregnant Produce Offspring With Better Cognitive Development
Association Between Heart Failure, Loss Of Brain Cells And A Decline In Mental Processes
Decoding Brain Waves Could Lead To Communication With Patients Unable To Speak
Researchers Rewrite Textbook On Location Of Brain's Speech Processing Center
Mom's Love Good For Child's Brain
Genetic Breakthrough For Brain Cancer In Children
Defects In The Packaging Of DNA In Malignant Brain Tumors
Scientists Transform Skin Cells Direct To Brain Cells, Bypassing Stem Cell Stage
31 January 2012

A Parent's Nurturing Results In Larger Hippocampus In Children
Childhood Brain Tumors Linked To Newly Discovered Mutations
Prion-Like Protein Plays A Key Role In Storing Long-Term Memories
Discovery May Lead To New Treatment For Rett Syndrome
30 January 2012

Mutations Tied To Aggressive Childhood Brain Tumors Revealed By Cancer Sequencing Initiative
Patient Care Could Be Revolutionized By Diagnostic Brain Tumor Test
29 January 2012

Too Many CT Scans Performed In The ER For Dizziness
Exploring Insect Brains Reveals Mechanism Behind Associative Memory
27 January 2012

Neuronal Activity Highlighted By New Fluorescent Dyes
26 January 2012

Stimulating Cognitive Activity Lowers Risk Of Alzheimer's
25 January 2012

Potential New Pathway Can Overcome Glioblastoma Resistance
Risk Of Nerve Damage In Prostate Cancer Surgeries May Be Reduced By Preoperative MRI
Possible New Pathway Can Overcome Glioblastoma Resistance
High-Cost Screening Instead Of More Effective Tests Usually Offered To Neuropathy Patients
New Way Discovered To Image Brain Tumors And Predict Recurrence
How Cells Dispose Of Their Waste
24 January 2012

Lifelong Active Brains Have Fewer Deposits Of Alzheimer's Protein
What Parents Need To Know About Helmets For Winter Play
How Immune Cells Move Against Invaders
23 January 2012

Research Scientists Provide New Understanding Of Chronic Pain
22 January 2012

Researchers Find Mutation Causing Neurodegeneration
In Patients With Rare Brain Tumor, Abnormal Chromosome Indicator Of Treatment And Outcome
20 January 2012

National Alzheimer's Plan, USA - HHS Sets 2025 Deadline
Helping Dogs (and Humans) With Spinal Cord Injury Walk Again
Novel Mechanism Of Glioblastoma Development Revealed
New Research Shows How Neurons Interact And Could Lead To New Treatment For Addiction
Oxygen Starvation Reverses Radiation-Induced Damage To Brain Tissue In Mouse Model
19 January 2012

Group B Meningococcal Disease - New Vaccine Shows Promise
Neurologically Impaired Children Dependent On Children's Hospitals: Researchers Point To Need For Better Care Coordination In The Community
Key To Stopping Growth And Migration Of Brain Cancer Cells Is Cell Signaling
Movement In Animals With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Improved By Blocking Metabolic Protein
Brain Support Cells From Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
18 January 2012

Digital Exercise Beneficial For Cognitive Function Of Older Adults
Increasing Care Needs For Children With Neurological Impairment
A Special UN Session On Mental Health Called For By International Health Experts
Cell 'Battery' Found To Play Central Role In Neurodegenerative Disease
17 January 2012

Brain Circuits For Visual Categorization Revealed By New Experiments
To Preserve Vital Blood-Brain Barrier, Brain Glia Cells Increase Their DNA Content
16 January 2012

Imaging Technology For Looking Inside Brain May Help Test New Brain Cancer Drugs
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