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Eating behavior could act as defense mechanism against infections and autoimmune disorders

Neurons that control hunger in the central nervous system also regulate immune cell functions, implicating eating behavior as a defense against infections and autoimmune disease development, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found in a new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

26 Mar 2013

Study: Virus that causes cold sores may be associated with cognitive problems

The virus that causes cold sores, along with other viral or bacterial infections, may be associated with cognitive problems, according to a new study published in the March 26, 2013, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

26 Mar 2013

Scientists find new mechanism for guiding growth of nerves

A new mechanism for guiding the growth of nerves that involves cell-death machinery has been found by scientists at the University of Nevada, Reno that may bring advances in neurological medicine and research.

26 Mar 2013

Konzo's harm goes beyond devastating physical effects

The harm done by konzo - a disease overshadowed by the war and drought it tends to accompany - goes beyond its devastating physical effects to impair children's memory, problem solving and other cognitive functions.

25 Mar 2013

Study investigates new way to treat necrotizing enterocolitis

Stem cells taken from amniotic fluid were used to restore gut structure and function following intestinal damage in rodents, in new research published in the journal Gut.

25 Mar 2013

Salk scientists discover how brain keeps track of similar but distinct memories

Ever find yourself racking your brain on a Monday morning to remember where you put your car keys? When you do find those keys, you can thank the hippocampus, a brain region responsible for storing and retrieving memories of different environments-such as that room where your keys were hiding in an unusual spot.

22 Mar 2013

Cocaine can be lethal for people living with HIV

Cocaine, already a damaging drug for those with healthy immune systems, can be lethal for those living with human immunodeficiency virus. Mudit Tyagi, Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, has received two federally funded grants to study how dangerous this combination is in HIV patients.

22 Mar 2013

Fibromyalgia: an interview with Dr Frederick Wolfe, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Fibromyalgia is a common disorder that is diagnosed in people who have pain in many areas of their body together with important symptoms such as...

22 Mar 2013

Common test may overestimate exposure to mercury vapor from dental amalgams

A common test used to determine mercury exposure from dental amalgam fillings may significantly overestimate the amount of the toxic metal released from fillings, according to University of Michigan researchers.

21 Mar 2013

Study reveals treatments for pain at site of injury may not always be good enough

Treatments for pain at the site of an injury may not always be good enough, according to a novel study by University of Maryland (UM) scientists reported March 20 in The Journal of Neuroscience.

21 Mar 2013

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

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

Toddlers exposed to methamphetamine have abnormal response to stressful situations

Some 2-year-olds whose moms used methamphetamine during pregnancy may have an abnormal response to stressful situations, according to a study in the May issue of the Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs.

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

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

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

New app to evaluate sports concussion

The American Academy of Neurology, the world's largest association of neurologists who treat brain injuries such as concussion, has launched a new app called "Concussion QuickCheck", to help coaches, athletic trainers, parents and athletes quickly evaluate if someone may have a concussion and needs to see a licensed health care provider, such as a neurologist, who is specialized in concussion.

19 Mar 2013

Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital present research works at AAN meeting

The following research from Columbia University Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital is being presented at the 65th annual meeting of the American Academy of Neurology, March 16-23, 2013, in San Diego.

18 Mar 2013

Nervous System News and Research

Latest Nervous System News and Research

Eating behavior could act as defense mechanism against infections and autoimmune disorders

Study: Virus that causes cold sores may be associated with cognitive problems

Scientists find new mechanism for guiding growth of nerves

Konzo's harm goes beyond devastating physical effects

Study investigates new way to treat necrotizing enterocolitis

Salk scientists discover how brain keeps track of similar but distinct memories

Cocaine can be lethal for people living with HIV

Fibromyalgia: an interview with Dr Frederick Wolfe, University of Kansas School of Medicine

Common test may overestimate exposure to mercury vapor from dental amalgams

Study reveals treatments for pain at site of injury may not always be good enough

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

Dotarem gets FDA approval for use in patients undergoing CNS MRI

Toddlers exposed to methamphetamine have abnormal response to stressful situations

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

Antagonist drug Emend halts brain tumor growth

PNAS Editorial Board selects six papers to receive 2012 Cozzarelli Prize

Scientists open door to significantly improved treatments for multiple sclerosis

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

New app to evaluate sports concussion

Columbia University Medical Center, NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital present research works at AAN meeting

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