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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.

Research shows visually impaired individuals have greater risk of diminished balance

UC Davis Health System Eye Center research has found that visually impaired individuals and those with uncorrected refractive error - those who could benefit from glasses to achieve normal vision but don't wear glasses - have a significantly greater risk of diminished balance with their eyes closed on a compliant, foam surface than individuals with normal vision.

7 Jun 2013

Study: Significant number of children suffers from complications caused by medical devices

As modern medical advances help more children with complex conditions live longer, a new study shows a significant number suffer from complications caused by medical devices that are also necessary for their survival.

7 Jun 2013

New gene variant found in human and animal tissue offers a promising treatment for cancer

A novel gene variant found in human and animal tissue may be a promising treatment for cancer, including breast and brain cancer, according to scientists from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.

7 Jun 2013

New method allows omega-3 fatty acids to be added to popular foods

The omega-3 fatty acids contained in fatty salt-water fish are an important component of a healthy diet in humans. Despite being aware of this fact, Germans still do not eat enough fish. Now Fraunhofer researchers have developed a method that allows omega-3 fatty acids to be added to popular foods.

7 Jun 2013

Researchers mobilize brain's native stem cells to replenish neuron lost in Huntington's disease

Researchers have been able to mobilize the brain's native stem cells to replenish a type of neuron lost in Huntington's disease.

7 Jun 2013

Rewinding the developmental state of embryonic stem cells is possible, say researchers

Scientists at the Danish Stem Cell Center, DanStem, at the University of Copenhagen have discovered that they can make embryonic stem cells regress to a stage of development where they are able to make placenta cells as well as the other fetal cells.

7 Jun 2013

Study: Individuals with ASDs show decrease metabolism of amino acid L-tryptophan

Researchers at the JC Self Research Institute of the Greenwood Genetic Center (GGC), along with collaborators from Biolog, Inc. in California, have reported an important discovery in the understanding of autism which was published this week in Molecular Autism.

7 Jun 2013

Available drugs may have a dramatic impact on children stricken with Tay-Sachs disease

A team of researchers has made a significant discovery which may have a dramatic impact on children stricken with Tay-Sachs disease, a degenerative and fatal neurological condition that often strikes in the early months of life.

7 Jun 2013

Researcher studies mechanism of s-looping to prevent heart abnormalities in infants

Ashok Ramasubramanian, assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Union College, believes that the study of the tiny tubes that make up the embryonic heart offers new hope to babies born with heart abnormalities. So, he's looking to chicken embryos for clues. Ramasubramanian's findings were published in the April 2013 issue of Developmental Dynamics.

7 Jun 2013

Arlington professor says computerized concussion assessment tool should be used with caution

Newly published research from an international team featuring UT Arlington assistant professor Jacob Resch has reaffirmed questions about portions of the popular computerized concussion assessment tool ImPACT.

7 Jun 2013

UBS study shows how people become obsessed with forbidden pleasures

A new study from the University of British Columbia helps explain how people become obsessed with forbidden pleasures.

7 Jun 2013

HSV-1 exploits immune system receptor to boost infectivity and cause disease

Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and colleagues report that the herpes simplex virus type-1 (HSV-1), which affects an estimated 50 to 80 percent of all American adults, exploits an immune system receptor to boost its infectivity and ability to cause disease.

7 Jun 2013

ZOLL Autopulse improves ROSC after sudden cardiac arrest

ZOLL Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of medical devices and related software solutions, announced today that a paper just published in Critical Care Medicine reported the likelihood of achieving a return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) after sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) is 62% greater when the AutoPulse® Non-invasive Cardiac Support Pump is used to deliver CPR chest compressions.

7 Jun 2013

Changes in normal glycan behavior lead to fatal lysosomal disease, say researchers

From the neurons that enable thought to the keratinocytes that make toenails grow-a complex canopy of sugar molecules, commonly known as glycans, envelop every living cell in the human body.

6 Jun 2013

Breastfeeding good for babies' brains

A new study by researchers from Brown University finds more evidence that breastfeeding is good for babies' brains.

6 Jun 2013

New minimally invasive surgery for epilepsy offers quicker recuperation time for patients

A new minimally invasive laser-based tool for epilepsy surgery offers a quicker recuperation time for patients than major surgery, Mayo Clinic researchers report. The research is ongoing, but preliminary results were recently presented at the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Jun 2013

Psychosocial factors can help to heal or bring relief

A placebo can activate a number of biological mechanisms in the same way that medicine can, which is why we are now beginning to understand why a placebo can heal and alleviate symptoms.

6 Jun 2013

New noninvasive system allows people to control flying robot using only their mind

Researchers in the University of Minnesota's College of Science and Engineering have developed a new noninvasive system that allows people to control a flying robot using only their mind. The study goes far beyond fun and games and has the potential to help people who are paralyzed or have neurodegenerative diseases.

6 Jun 2013

People with irregular heartbeat may be more likely to develop problems with memory, thinking

People who develop a type of irregular heartbeat common in old age called atrial fibrillation may also be more likely to develop problems with memory and thinking, according to new research published in the June 5, 2013, online issue of Neurology®, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

6 Jun 2013

Study shows success in pinpointing individualized treatment for women with metastatic breast cancer

Funded by volleyball tournaments, a new study released this week shows success in pinpointing individualized treatment for women with metastatic breast cancer, according to George Mason University researchers.

6 Jun 2013

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Research shows visually impaired individuals have greater risk of diminished balance

Study: Significant number of children suffers from complications caused by medical devices

New gene variant found in human and animal tissue offers a promising treatment for cancer

New method allows omega-3 fatty acids to be added to popular foods

Researchers mobilize brain's native stem cells to replenish neuron lost in Huntington's disease

Rewinding the developmental state of embryonic stem cells is possible, say researchers

Study: Individuals with ASDs show decrease metabolism of amino acid L-tryptophan

Available drugs may have a dramatic impact on children stricken with Tay-Sachs disease

Researcher studies mechanism of s-looping to prevent heart abnormalities in infants

Arlington professor says computerized concussion assessment tool should be used with caution

UBS study shows how people become obsessed with forbidden pleasures

HSV-1 exploits immune system receptor to boost infectivity and cause disease

ZOLL Autopulse improves ROSC after sudden cardiac arrest

Changes in normal glycan behavior lead to fatal lysosomal disease, say researchers

Breastfeeding good for babies' brains

New minimally invasive surgery for epilepsy offers quicker recuperation time for patients

Psychosocial factors can help to heal or bring relief

New noninvasive system allows people to control flying robot using only their mind

People with irregular heartbeat may be more likely to develop problems with memory, thinking

Study shows success in pinpointing individualized treatment for women with metastatic breast cancer

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