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The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

MIND diet shows potential to slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors

A diet created by researchers at Rush University Medical Center may help substantially slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors, according to preliminary research presented on Jan. 25, at the American Stroke Association's International Stroke Conference 2018 in Los Angeles.

25 Jan 2018

Low carbohydrate intake linked to increased risk of having babies with neural tube defects

Women who are pregnant or planning to become pregnant may want to avoid diets that reduce or eliminate carbohydrates, as they could increase the risk of having babies with neural tube birth defects, according to a new study from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

25 Jan 2018

Advances in brain imaging can help identify more eligible patients for stroke treatment

Advances in brain imaging can identify a greater number of stroke patients who can receive therapy later than previously believed, according to a new study.

25 Jan 2018

More patients could benefit from critical treatments under new guideline

More patients could be eligible for critical treatments to remove or dissolve blood clots that cause strokes, according to a new treatment guideline issued by the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association.

25 Jan 2018

Computer modeling and simulation may help characterize injury from blasts on a battlefield

Sandia National Laboratories is developing specialized computer modeling and simulation methods to better understand how blasts on a battlefield could lead to traumatic brain injury and injuries to vital organs, like the heart and lungs.

24 Jan 2018

UK-based charity to accelerate development of promising new drug for Parkinson's

UK-based charity, Parkinson's UK is set to provide more than $1million in funding to US biotech company, Neurolixis, to accelerate the development of a promising new drug for people with Parkinson's.

24 Jan 2018

Research findings may have broad implications for neurorehabilitation of amputees

When a person loses a hand, nerves that control sensation and movement are severed. This trauma deprives sensory and movement areas of the brain of stimulation, causing them to reorganize their functions.

24 Jan 2018

Valproic acid exposure results in characteristics linked to autism, zebrafish study shows

Exposure to a compound used to treat migraines and seizures causes characteristics associated with autism, groundbreaking research with zebrafish has demonstrated.

24 Jan 2018

NIH awards $2 million grant to test effectiveness of nonmedication ADHD treatments

Florida State University researchers are seeing promising results from "video games" they created as a potential new option to treat Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder without medication.

24 Jan 2018

Artificial sweetener could lead to development of cancer therapies with less side effects

Artificial sweeteners are used in diet drinks and foods but also could someday be used as treatments targeting carbonic anhydrase IX (CA IX), a protein associated with aggressive cancers.

24 Jan 2018

Discovery may advance stem cell therapies, gene-targeting treatments for neurological diseases

New research from Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute is among the first to describe how an mRNA modification impacts the life of neural stem cells.

24 Jan 2018

Scientists imitate the Human Blood-retinal barrier on a microfluidic chip

For years scientists have sought to minimise Animal testing and speed up clinical trials. One alternative is the use of in vitro assays using live cells, but its effectiveness is limited, since it is difficult to reproduce interaction and interconnection between cells.

24 Jan 2018

Enzyme inhibitor and chemotherapy combination regresses glioblastoma

In animal experiments, a human-derived glioblastoma significantly regressed when treated with the combination of an experimental enzyme inhibitor and the standard glioblastoma chemotherapy drug, temozolomide.

24 Jan 2018

Study shows link between epilepsy and structural differences in grey matter

Research carried out by researchers at RCSI in partnership with UCL and the Keck School of Medicine of USC has revealed an association between epilepsy and the thickness and volume differences in the grey matter of several brain regions. The research is published today in Brain.

24 Jan 2018

BIST researchers develop new retinal prosthesis to address visual degeneration

A healthy retina contains photoreceptor cells that convert light changes into nerve impulses, which are then carried along the optic nerve to the brain, where they are decoded into images. Diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa cause the photoreceptor cells to stop functioning, while the rest of the eye remains healthy.

24 Jan 2018

Military surgeon showcases Birmingham’s lifesaving battlefield skills at Arab Health 2018

An esteemed military surgeon, who helps treat some of the world’s most complex battlefield injuries, will present at Arab Health’s first ever Trauma and Acute Care Surgery Conference.

24 Jan 2018

New gel offers protection for organs at risk during prostate cancer treatment

Radiation therapy is a popular and effective treatment for many men with prostate cancer, and now a temporary gel offers greater protection for organs at risk during treatments.

23 Jan 2018

New report takes comprehensive look at health effects of e-cigarettes

A new congressionally mandated report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine takes a comprehensive look at evidence on the human health effects of e-cigarettes.

23 Jan 2018

Researchers use epigenetic signatures to advance diagnosis for neurodevelopmental disorders

Greenwood Genetic Center researchers in collaboration with scientists from Canada have identified unique epigenetic signatures for nine neurodevelopmental disorders lending to a better method of diagnosis for disorders with much clinical overlap.

23 Jan 2018

Personality changes occur early on during development of Alzheimer's disease, research finds

A key feature of Alzheimer's disease is memory loss and losing one's ability to think and make decisions (also called "cognitive ability"). Those changes can begin slowly, during a phase called "mild cognitive impairment" (or MCI). A variety of diseases can cause MCI, but the most common is Alzheimer's disease.

23 Jan 2018

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MIND diet shows potential to slow cognitive decline in stroke survivors

Low carbohydrate intake linked to increased risk of having babies with neural tube defects

Advances in brain imaging can help identify more eligible patients for stroke treatment

More patients could benefit from critical treatments under new guideline

Computer modeling and simulation may help characterize injury from blasts on a battlefield

UK-based charity to accelerate development of promising new drug for Parkinson's

Research findings may have broad implications for neurorehabilitation of amputees

Valproic acid exposure results in characteristics linked to autism, zebrafish study shows

NIH awards $2 million grant to test effectiveness of nonmedication ADHD treatments

Artificial sweetener could lead to development of cancer therapies with less side effects

Discovery may advance stem cell therapies, gene-targeting treatments for neurological diseases

Scientists imitate the Human Blood-retinal barrier on a microfluidic chip

Enzyme inhibitor and chemotherapy combination regresses glioblastoma

Study shows link between epilepsy and structural differences in grey matter

BIST researchers develop new retinal prosthesis to address visual degeneration

Military surgeon showcases Birmingham’s lifesaving battlefield skills at Arab Health 2018

New gel offers protection for organs at risk during prostate cancer treatment

New report takes comprehensive look at health effects of e-cigarettes

Researchers use epigenetic signatures to advance diagnosis for neurodevelopmental disorders

Personality changes occur early on during development of Alzheimer's disease, research finds

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