Brain

Brain area found to be smaller in cocaine addicts
Nov 19 04

A part of the brain involved in both drug craving and judgment appears to be smaller in cocaine addicts than in healthy people, researchers… Brain area found to be smaller in cocaine addicts   

 

Fearful body posture tells others: run!
Nov 16 04

The brain’s response to another person’s body language may help explain why humans are quite efficient at fleeing from danger, according to researchers.

In… Fearful body posture tells others: run!   

 

High blood pressure linked to severe brain lesions
Nov 04 04

White matter lesions in the brain that are associated with stroke and dementia are commonly seen in people with unstable blood pressure, European investigators… High blood pressure linked to severe brain lesions   

 

Reading lessons may change adult dyslexics’ brains
Nov 03 04

Remedial reading lessons can not only help adults with dyslexia build their reading skills, but may also spur changes in brain activity associated… Reading lessons may change adult dyslexics’ brains   

 

Sleep troubles can jeopardize alcoholics’ rehab
Oct 28 04

One reason that alcoholics may find it hard to quit drinking is that alcohol can help them fall asleep, and giving it up may… Sleep troubles can jeopardize alcoholics’ rehab   

 

Transatlantic live brain surgery to be beamed to UK
Oct 25 04

It’s not for the squeamish, but Britons with a strong constitution will get a rare opportunity to view brain surgery as it happens, in… Transatlantic live brain surgery to be beamed to UK   

 

Mixed signals to blame for restless legs syndrome
Oct 25 04

Iron-deficient cells in the brain are mixing up central nervous system signals to the legs and arms causing the irresistible urges to move and… Mixed signals to blame for restless legs syndrome   

 

MS drugs cut patient brain tissue loss - study
Oct 22 04

Drugs given to patients with multiple sclerosis can reduce brain tissue loss and slow down the progression of the illness, scientists said on Friday.

MS drugs cut patient brain tissue loss - study   
 

You see auras, researchers see brain signals
Oct 21 04

People who see colorful “auras” in response to people or words may simply have a brain condition, not psychic powers, according to a new… You see auras, researchers see brain signals   

 

A New Culprit In Depression?
Oct 18 04

A New Culprit In Depression? Study Finds Surprising Differences In Gene Activity In The Brains Of Depressed People

The brains of people with severe… A New Culprit In Depression?   

 

Study finds blood pressure drug halts decline in Alzheimer’s patients
Oct 18 04

Patients with mild Alzheimer’s disease who took a specific type of blood pressure drug that penetrates the brain were stabilized in their cognitive decline… Study finds blood pressure drug halts decline in Alzheimer’s patients   

 

New study looks into brains of Alzheimer patients
Oct 14 04

A new study will look at the brains of Alzheimer’s patients to see if various scans can chart the disease and if new drugs… New study looks into brains of Alzheimer patients   

 

Learning 2nd language changes brain anatomy
Oct 13 04

Being bilingual produces changes in the anatomy of the brain, scientists said on Wednesday in finding that could explain why children are so much… Learning 2nd language changes brain anatomy   

 

Young have mental decline linked with blood pressure
Oct 04 04

The decline in mental functioning associated with increasing blood pressure that has been documented in older adults also applies to people in their 20s… Young have mental decline linked with blood pressure   

 

A couple of drinks good for memory
Sep 30 04

Older women who have a drink or two a day have better memory skills than non-drinkers, University of Texas researchers said on Wednesday.

“Moderate… A couple of drinks good for memory   

 

U.S. to pay for brain scans to diagnose Alzheimer’s
Sep 16 04

The U.S. government health insurance plan for the elderly and disabled will pay for doctors to run PET brain scans to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease,… U.S. to pay for brain scans to diagnose Alzheimer’s   

 

Transplant protects brain after stroke, in rats
Sep 14 04

Transplanting brain cells, from a region called the choroid plexus, into rats that have suffered a stroke seems to reduce the damage that occurs,… Transplant protects brain after stroke, in rats   

 

Alzheimer drug doesn’t help chronic fatigue
Sep 07 04

Treatment with Reminyl (galantamine), a drug used for Alzheimer’s disease, does not improve the symptoms of chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS), new research indicates.

CFS… Alzheimer drug doesn’t help chronic fatigue   

 

Soy, fish oil may protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Sep 01 04

Omega-3 fatty acids, found in soy, fish and other oils, and known to provide a range of health benefits, may help protect against Alzheimer’s… Soy, fish oil may protect against Alzheimer’s disease   

 

Preterm birth impairs brain development
Aug 30 04

Brain volumes are significantly reduced in children who were born prematurely compared with children born at full-term, investigators report in the Journal of Pediatrics.… Preterm birth impairs brain development   

 

Preterm boys more prone to brain damage
Aug 09 04

Babies born prematurely show the effects years later, with parts of their brains significantly smaller than normal when they are 8 years old, U.S.… Preterm boys more prone to brain damage   

 

New study offers hope for Alzheimer’s treatment
Aug 06 04

Early treatment of brain lesions associated with Alzheimer’s disease can halt and even reverse the course of the mind-erasing ailment, according to authors of… New study offers hope for Alzheimer’s treatment   

 

Fetal brain cells show hope for stroke victims
Jul 27 04

Brain cells taken from fetuses may be able to replace some of those killed in a stroke, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.

Implanting the… Fetal brain cells show hope for stroke victims   

 

Meningitis vaccine can provide lasting protection
Jul 23 04

The meningitis C vaccine program introduced in the UK in 1999 has been successful in bringing down disease rates. Now, new research indicates that… Meningitis vaccine can provide lasting protection   

 

Progress on Alzheimer’s dramatic - researcher
Jul 23 04

A cure for Alzheimer’s disease is unlikely in the near future, but big advances are coming soon in the treatment and prevention of the… Progress on Alzheimer’s dramatic - researcher   

 
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