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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.

FDA approves STELARA (Ustekinumab) for treatment of active psoriatic arthritis

Janssen Biotech, Inc., announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved STELARA® (ustekinumab) alone or in combination with methotrexate for the treatment of adult patients (18 years or older) with active psoriatic arthritis.

23 Sep 2013

New research chair established to develop innovative strategies for Alzheimer's disease

On September 19, INRS director general Daniel Coderre and INRS-Institut Armand-Frappier Centre director Charles M. Dozois announced the creation of the Louise and André Charron Research Chair in Alzheimer's Disease.

23 Sep 2013

Study: Messages coming from muscle receptors are enough to change the internal body representation

People can be easily tricked into believing an artificial finger is their own, shows a study published today [23 September] in The Journal of Physiology.

23 Sep 2013

Humans consuming artificial sweetener are likely to choose high calorie alternatives in future

The results of the new study imply that it is hard to fool the brain by providing it with 'energyless' sweet flavours.

23 Sep 2013

Odour of newborns activates neural reward circuit in mothers, elicits maternal care functions

What woman has not wanted to gobble up a baby placed in her arms, even if the baby is not hers? This reaction, which everyone has noticed or felt, could have biological underpinnings related to maternal functions.

23 Sep 2013

Boys’ chronic aggressive behavior may be due to epigenetic changes during pregnancy, early childhood

Chronic aggressive behaviour exhibited by some boys from disadvantaged families may be due to epigenetic changes during pregnancy and early childhood.

23 Sep 2013

Evidence shows that fear memories can be reduced during sleep

A fear memory was reduced in people by exposing them to the memory over and over again while they slept. It's the first time that emotional memory has been manipulated in humans during sleep, report Northwestern Medicine- scientists.

23 Sep 2013

New study on propofol drug may help develop effective anesthetics with fewer side effects

Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis and Imperial College London have identified the site where the widely used anesthetic drug propofol binds to receptors in the brain to sedate patients during surgery.

23 Sep 2013

Migration trends of SSA-educated physicians to America have increased over the last decade

A dramatic rise in the number of physicians trained in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) emigrating to the United States has resulted in a "brain drain" explored in the dissertation of Vanderbilt student Akhenaten Tankwanchi, a portion of which was published recently in PLOS Medicine.

23 Sep 2013

Sodium-potassium pump is pivotal to body's function

The story of the sodium-potassium pump has strong ties to Denmark. In 1997, the Danish scientist Jens Chr. Skou received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for his discovery, and over the years, research on the pump has remained a strong focus area at Aarhus University.

23 Sep 2013

Improved whole-brain signal-to-noise ratio carries implications for neurorehabilitation

The sweep of a needle across the grooves of a worn vinyl record carries distinct sounds: hisses, scratches, even the echo of skips.

21 Sep 2013

Phase III EINSTEIN trial program: XARELTO reduces risk of DVT and PE

Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today a newly published, pooled analysis of the Phase III EINSTEIN trial program, showing XARELTO (rivaroxaban) is as effective as the standard of care in reducing the risk of deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism in people with symptomatic DVT or PE, while reducing the incidence of major bleeding by 46 percent.

21 Sep 2013

Research on synapse stabilization aids understanding of autism, schizophrenia, intellectual disability

When we're born, our brains aren't very organized. Every brain cell talks to lots of other nearby cells, sending and receiving signals across connections called synapses.

21 Sep 2013

Virginia Tech to conduct workshop on Neuroscience of Cognition, Computation, and Decisions

Nearly two dozen of the world's leading neuroscientists will gather in Switzerland next month to share their latest findings on the mysteries of how the brain processes information and makes decisions.

21 Sep 2013

Researchers make new breakthroughs in brain circuitry controlling fertility

In a landmark discovery, the final piece in the puzzle of understanding how the brain circuitry vital to normal fertility in humans and other mammals operates has been put together by researchers at New Zealand's University of Otago.

21 Sep 2013

New cellular switch could eventually inhibit growth of aggressive malignant brain tumor

Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified a cellular switch that potentially can be turned off and on to slow down, and eventually inhibit the growth of the most commonly diagnosed and aggressive malignant brain tumor.

21 Sep 2013

UH Seidman Cancer Center to become one of elite group of cancer centers to offer proton therapy

University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center is breaking ground today on a $30 million proton therapy center, becoming one of an elite group of cancer centers in the country to offer this revolutionary technology. There are currently only 11 operational proton therapy centers in the nation and the UH Seidman Cancer Center site will be the first in Ohio.

20 Sep 2013

Series of six infographics aims to educate about concussion symptoms and treatment

Just in time for back-to-school and fall sports, a series of six infographics aims to educate players, parents, nurses and coaches about concussion symptoms and treatments, so they can keep their heads in the game. Developed by the physician-researchers at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's "Minds Matter" program, these materials offer the most up-to-date tips for detection and treatment of youth concussions

20 Sep 2013

Small alteration in a brain gene contributes to risk for anxiety, depression and memory loss

Researchers at Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered why a tiny alteration in a brain gene, found in 20 percent of the population, contributes to the risk for anxiety, depression and memory loss.

20 Sep 2013

Vera and Paul Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program to be established in Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute

In an effort to lengthen the life span and improve the quality of life for those born with heart defects, longtime Cedars-Sinai supporters Vera and Paul Guerin have donated $10 million to establish the Vera and Paul Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program in the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute.

20 Sep 2013

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FDA approves STELARA (Ustekinumab) for treatment of active psoriatic arthritis

New research chair established to develop innovative strategies for Alzheimer's disease

Study: Messages coming from muscle receptors are enough to change the internal body representation

Humans consuming artificial sweetener are likely to choose high calorie alternatives in future

Odour of newborns activates neural reward circuit in mothers, elicits maternal care functions

Boys’ chronic aggressive behavior may be due to epigenetic changes during pregnancy, early childhood

Evidence shows that fear memories can be reduced during sleep

New study on propofol drug may help develop effective anesthetics with fewer side effects

Migration trends of SSA-educated physicians to America have increased over the last decade

Sodium-potassium pump is pivotal to body's function

Improved whole-brain signal-to-noise ratio carries implications for neurorehabilitation

Phase III EINSTEIN trial program: XARELTO reduces risk of DVT and PE

Research on synapse stabilization aids understanding of autism, schizophrenia, intellectual disability

Virginia Tech to conduct workshop on Neuroscience of Cognition, Computation, and Decisions

Researchers make new breakthroughs in brain circuitry controlling fertility

New cellular switch could eventually inhibit growth of aggressive malignant brain tumor

UH Seidman Cancer Center to become one of elite group of cancer centers to offer proton therapy

Series of six infographics aims to educate about concussion symptoms and treatment

Small alteration in a brain gene contributes to risk for anxiety, depression and memory loss

Vera and Paul Guerin Family Congenital Heart Program to be established in Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute

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