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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.

AANS, CNS urge Congress to restore Medicare payments for stereotactic radiosurgery

he American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons are urging Congress to restore Medicare hospital outpatient payment rates for Cobalt-60-based stereotactic radiosurgery to those in place prior to the enactment of the American Taxpayer Relief Act.

21 Mar 2013

New research provides better understanding of preserving brain's functions while killing cancer

New research from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center is giving radiation oncologists who treat brain tumors a better understanding of how to preserve the brain's functions while still killing cancer.

21 Mar 2013

Dotarem gets FDA approval for use in patients undergoing CNS MRI

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Dotarem (gadoterate meglumine) for use in magnetic resonance imaging of the brain, spine and associated tissues of patients ages 2 years and older.

21 Mar 2013

APS to present scientific abstracts at Experimental Biology 2013

The American Physiological Society is one of six scientific societies sponsoring the meeting Experimental Biology 2013, being held April 20-24, 2013 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, in Boston, Mass.

21 Mar 2013

Ralph J. Greenspan to speak on Brain Activity Map at UC Riverside

How the human brain, the most complex object in the known universe, does what it does remains a mystery. While it's true that scientists understand much about the composition of neurons (nerve cells) and how they send and receive electrical and chemical signals and how large bundles of neurons connect major areas of the brain to each other, a gap persists in our knowledge on how signals from individual neurons combine to produce activities such as walking, recognizing a melody, playing a musical instrument or understanding mathematics.

21 Mar 2013

Combination of HUCBCs and Simvastatin offers promising therapy for stroke: Study

Researchers at the Henry Ford Health System (Detroit, MI) and colleagues at Saneron CCEL Therapeutics, Inc. of Tampa, Florida, have found that when human umbilical cord blood cells were transplanted into test rats modeled with stroke, the addition of Simvastatin to the HUCBCs significantly increased the therapeutic benefit of the HUCBCs.

21 Mar 2013

Multipotent stem cells in deer antler may have regenerative uses in veterinary medicine

A team of researchers in Seoul, Korea have reported finding evidence that deer antlers - unique in that they regenerate annually - contain multipotent stem cells that could be useful for tissue regeneration in veterinary medicine.

20 Mar 2013

Depression and lower cognitive status are associated with rapid functional decline in Alzheimer's patients

More symptoms of depression and lower cognitive status are independently associated with a more rapid decline in the ability to handle tasks of everyday living, according to a study by Columbia University Medical Center researchers in this month's Journal of Alzheimer's Disease.

20 Mar 2013

Antagonist drug Emend halts brain tumor growth

New research from the University of Adelaide has shown for the first time that the growth of brain tumors can be halted by a drug currently being used to help patients recover from the side effects of chemotherapy.

20 Mar 2013

Study identifies lead concentrations in household paint sold in Cameroon by US company

House paint containing dangerous concentrations of lead is being sold in Cameroon by an American company - and the company is refusing to remove the paint from store shelves.

20 Mar 2013

PNAS Editorial Board selects six papers to receive 2012 Cozzarelli Prize

The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences Editorial Board has selected six papers published by PNAS to receive the 2012 Cozzarelli Prize, an award that recognizes outstanding contributions to the scientific disciplines represented by the National Academy of Sciences.

20 Mar 2013

Mayo Clinic neurology experts present research findings at AAN meeting

Mayo Clinic neurology experts will present research findings on Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, sleep disorders, concussions, multiple sclerosis and more at the American Academy of Neurology annual meeting in San Diego, March 16-23.

20 Mar 2013

Study reveals how adolescent brain matures as they sleep

New study conducted by monitoring the brain waves of sleeping adolescents has found that remarkable changes occur in the brain as it prunes away neuronal connections and makes the major transition from childhood to adulthood.

20 Mar 2013

Study shows wireless, self-contained sensor records, transmits brain activity data

A compact, self-contained sensor recorded and transmitted brain activity data wirelessly for more than a year in early stage animal tests, according to a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

20 Mar 2013

New study reveals management practices improve health care outcomes in hospitals

Researchers have long surmised that management techniques successful in manufacturing and technology sectors may improve health care quality. However, there has been very little evidence about how these practices are disseminated in hospitals and whether they are associated with better performance.

20 Mar 2013

Scientists open door to significantly improved treatments for multiple sclerosis

A team of basic and clinical scientists led by the University of Montreal Hospital* Research Centre's Dr. Nathalie Arbour has opened the door to significantly improved treatments for the symptoms of Multiple Sclerosis.

20 Mar 2013

Study shows worsened cognitive status associated with faster decline in functional abilities

20 Mar 2013

Weill Cornell Medical College researchers call for clearer definition of population health

Accountable Care Organizations, a key feature of the Affordable Care Act, aim to control health care costs, enhance quality in health care and improve population health. But what does "improving population health" really mean? This is the question asked in a new viewpoint article by Weill Cornell Medical College researchers published in the March 20 issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.

20 Mar 2013

New research project on systems biology of synapse proteins and ageing launched

The AgedBrainSYSBIO project on systems biology of synapse proteins & ageing was officially launched March18th in Paris, France.

20 Mar 2013

New report shows Alzheimer's deaths continue to rise in US

According to the Alzheimer's Association 2013 Alzheimer's Disease Facts & Figures report released today, one in three seniors dies with Alzheimer's or another dementia in the United States.

19 Mar 2013

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AANS, CNS urge Congress to restore Medicare payments for stereotactic radiosurgery

New research provides better understanding of preserving brain's functions while killing cancer

Dotarem gets FDA approval for use in patients undergoing CNS MRI

APS to present scientific abstracts at Experimental Biology 2013

Ralph J. Greenspan to speak on Brain Activity Map at UC Riverside

Combination of HUCBCs and Simvastatin offers promising therapy for stroke: Study

Multipotent stem cells in deer antler may have regenerative uses in veterinary medicine

Depression and lower cognitive status are associated with rapid functional decline in Alzheimer's patients

Antagonist drug Emend halts brain tumor growth

Study identifies lead concentrations in household paint sold in Cameroon by US company

PNAS Editorial Board selects six papers to receive 2012 Cozzarelli Prize

Mayo Clinic neurology experts present research findings at AAN meeting

Study reveals how adolescent brain matures as they sleep

Study shows wireless, self-contained sensor records, transmits brain activity data

New study reveals management practices improve health care outcomes in hospitals

Scientists open door to significantly improved treatments for multiple sclerosis

Study shows worsened cognitive status associated with faster decline in functional abilities

Weill Cornell Medical College researchers call for clearer definition of population health

New research project on systems biology of synapse proteins and ageing launched

New report shows Alzheimer's deaths continue to rise in US

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