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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.

Two genes that cause pediatric glaucoma increases risk of future stroke up to ten times

Every year in Canada about 50,000 people suffer from a stroke, caused either by the interruption of blood flow or uncontrolled bleeding in the brain. While many environmental risk factors exist, including high blood pressure and smoking, stroke risk is also frequently inherited. Unfortunately, remarkably little is known regarding stroke's genetic basis.

26 Sep 2014

People who practice yoga, meditation long term can learn to control computer with their minds

New research by biomedical engineers at the University of Minnesota shows that people who practice yoga and meditation long term can learn to control a computer with their minds faster and better than people with little or no yoga or meditation experience.

26 Sep 2014

Study shows how complex tactile sensations are coded at cellular level in brain

The traditional understanding in neuroscience is that tactile sensations from the skin are only assembled to form a complete experience in the cerebral cortex, the most advanced part of the brain.

26 Sep 2014

‘Missing’ schizophrenia heritability found

Researchers have matched up single nucleotide polymorphism sets with clinical syndromes to show that previously identified genetic variants can account for nearly all cases of schizophrenia.

25 Sep 2014

Medina Embolization Framing Coil receives CE Mark for commercial distribution in Europe

Medina Medical announced today that it has received CE Mark (Conformitee Europeenne) authorization for its Embolization Framing Coil for commercial distribution in the European Union.

25 Sep 2014

NeuroEM begins study to test Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment in aged primates

NeuroEM Therapeutics, Inc., a Phoenix-based medical device R&D company, announced today that it has begun a study with a premiere research university to test its Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment (TEMT) in aged primates.

25 Sep 2014

UI study offers good news for care givers, health care providers

A new University of Iowa study further supports an inescapable message: caregivers have a profound influence-good or bad-on the emotional state of individuals with Alzheimer's disease.

25 Sep 2014

Enlargement of left atrial appendage may be a risk factor of strokes with cardiac origin: Finnish study

More than half of the patients who have suffered a stroke with no well-defined aetiology have an enlarged left atrial appendage of the heart, according to a Finnish study. The results indicate that the enlargement of the left atrial appendage may be an independent risk factor of strokes with cardiac origin.

25 Sep 2014

Research findings open up new avenues for development of chronic itch treatments

Areas of the brain that respond to reward and pleasure are linked to the ability of a drug known as butorphanol to relieve itch, according to new research led by Gil Yosipovitch, MD, Professor and Chairman of the Department of Dermatology at Temple University School of Medicine, and Director of the Temple Itch Center.

25 Sep 2014

People with memory loss more likely to develop dementia later, study finds

New research suggests that people without dementia who begin reporting memory issues may be more likely to develop dementia later, even if they have no clinical signs of the disease.

25 Sep 2014

Northwestern scientists develop first animal model for ALS dementia

The first animal model for ALS dementia, a form of ALS that also damages the brain, has been developed by Northwestern Medicine- scientists. The advance will allow researchers to directly see the brains of living mice, under anesthesia, at the microscopic level. This will allow direct monitoring of test drugs to determine if they work.

25 Sep 2014

VHA offers free online toolkit to highlight risks associated with early elective deliveries

As part of VHA Inc.'s work as a Hospital Engagement Network (HEN), it is offering a free online toolkit for health care professionals to educate expectant mothers and community stakeholders about the risks associated with early elective deliveries (EED) and therefore reducing demand.

24 Sep 2014

ImmunoCellular signs licensing agreement with Caltech to develop antigen-specific T-cell technology

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. announced today that it has established a licensing agreement with the California Institute of Technology for exclusive rights to novel technology for the development of certain antigen specific T-cell immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer.

24 Sep 2014

Researchers explore gene expression in normal vestibular nerves, vestibular schwannomas

Researchers from the University of Toronto, directed by Drs. Gelareh Zadeh and Boris Krischek, investigated gene expression in normal vestibular nerves and vestibular schwannomas (VSs).

24 Sep 2014

Screening and treating OSA patients prior to surgery reduce risk of cardiovascular complications

Scheduled for surgery? New research suggests that you may want to get screened and treated for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) before going under the knife. According to a first-of-its-kind study in the October issue of Anesthesiology, the official medical journal of the American Society of Anesthesiologists-, patients with OSA who are diagnosed and treated for the condition prior to surgery are less likely to develop serious cardiovascular complications such as cardiac arrest or shock.

24 Sep 2014

Mfn2 protein: A future therapeutic target for neuronal death reduction in ischemic stroke

A new study published in the prestigious publication The EMBO Journal shows that the mitochondrial protein Mfn2 may be a future therapeutic target for neuronal death reduction in the late phases of an ischemic stroke.

24 Sep 2014

New, easy-to-use EEG electrode can measure brain function abnormalities

A new, easy-to-use EEG electrode set for the measurement of the electrical activity of the brain was developed in a recent study completed at the University of Eastern Finland. The solutions developed in the PhD study of Pasi Lepola, MSc, make it possible to attach the electrode set on the patient quickly, resulting in reliable results without any special treatment of the skin.

24 Sep 2014

Brainwave EEG test could be the key to accurate, precise identification of children with autism

A new study by researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University suggests that measuring how fast the brain responds to sights and sounds could help in objectively classifying people on the autism spectrum and may help diagnose the condition earlier.

24 Sep 2014

Newborn screening can prevent lifelong disability

When your baby was born you likely heard a loud cry and examined your baby to make sure he/she had a full set of adorable fingers and toes. But just imagine a few days after you arrive home, your phone rings: your baby has screened positive for a genetic disorder.

24 Sep 2014

Exercise DVD that adds short breaks of physical activity improves educational performance of children

A recent Oregon survey about an exercise DVD that adds short breaks of physical activity into the daily routine of elementary school students found it had a high level of popularity with both students and teachers, and offered clear advantages for overly sedentary educational programs.

24 Sep 2014

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Two genes that cause pediatric glaucoma increases risk of future stroke up to ten times

People who practice yoga, meditation long term can learn to control computer with their minds

Study shows how complex tactile sensations are coded at cellular level in brain

‘Missing’ schizophrenia heritability found

Medina Embolization Framing Coil receives CE Mark for commercial distribution in Europe

NeuroEM begins study to test Transcranial Electromagnetic Treatment in aged primates

UI study offers good news for care givers, health care providers

Enlargement of left atrial appendage may be a risk factor of strokes with cardiac origin: Finnish study

Research findings open up new avenues for development of chronic itch treatments

People with memory loss more likely to develop dementia later, study finds

Northwestern scientists develop first animal model for ALS dementia

VHA offers free online toolkit to highlight risks associated with early elective deliveries

ImmunoCellular signs licensing agreement with Caltech to develop antigen-specific T-cell technology

Researchers explore gene expression in normal vestibular nerves, vestibular schwannomas

Screening and treating OSA patients prior to surgery reduce risk of cardiovascular complications

Mfn2 protein: A future therapeutic target for neuronal death reduction in ischemic stroke

New, easy-to-use EEG electrode can measure brain function abnormalities

Brainwave EEG test could be the key to accurate, precise identification of children with autism

Newborn screening can prevent lifelong disability

Exercise DVD that adds short breaks of physical activity improves educational performance of children

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