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Researchers Identify Potential New Approach for Improving Quality of Life for ALS Patients

Neuroscience NewsAugust 31, 2012

By increasing the signaling activity of a protein called muscle skeletal receptor tyrosine-protein kinase (MuSK), researchers were able to keep nerve cells attached to muscle longer into the progression of the disease in a mouse model of ALS.... Read More...

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Potential Treatment for Cognitive Effects of Stress-Related Disorders, Including PTSD

Neuroscience NewsAugust 30, 2012

Researchers identified a potential medical treatment for cognitive effects of stress-related disorders, including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The study, conducted in a PTSD mouse model, shows that an experimental drug called S107, one of a new class of small-molecule compounds called Rycals, prevented learning and memory deficits associated with stress-related disorders.... Read More...

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New Diagnostic Biomarkers Offer Ray of Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease

Neuroscience NewsAugust 30, 2012

Investigators report on the development of imaging-based biomarkers that will have an impact on diagnosis before the Alzheimer's disease process is set in motion.... Read More...

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Chocolate: A Sweet Method for Stroke Prevention in Men?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2012

Eating a moderate amount of chocolate each week may be associated with a lower risk of stroke in men, according to a new study published in Neurology.... Read More...

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Math Ability Requires Crosstalk in the Brain

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2012

A new study finds strength of communication between the left and right brain hemispheres predicts performance on basic arithmetic problems. Findings shed light on the neural basis of human math abilities and suggest a possible route to aiding those who suffer from dyscalculia - an inability to understand and manipulate numbers.... Read More...

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Could a Cancer Drug Potentially Prevent Learning Disabilities in Some Kids?

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2012

U-M scientists stop abnormal brain cell growth in mice with neurofibromatosis using experimental tumor drug, make new discoveries in neural stem cells.... Read More...

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Little Evidence Supports Autism Treatment Options in Adolescents

Neuroscience NewsAugust 27, 2012

Researchers studying interventions for adolescents and young adults with autism are reporting today that there is insufficient evidence to support findings, good or bad, for the therapies currently used.... Read More...

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Astrocytes Control the Generation of New Neurons from Neural Stem Cells

Neuroscience NewsAugust 24, 2012

Neuroscience researchers show how astrocytes control the generation of new neurons in the brain. “In the brain, astrocytes control how many new neurons are formed from neural stem cells and survive to integrate into the existing neuronal networks. Astrocytes do this by secreting specific molecules but also by much less understood direct cell-cell interactions with stem cells”, says Prof. Milos Pekny.... Read More...

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Survival Statistics Show Hard Fight When Malignant Brain Tumors Appear at Multiple Sites

Neuroscience NewsAugust 24, 2012

When aggressive, malignant tumors appear in more than one location in the brain, patient survival tends to be significantly shorter than when the disease starts as a single tumor, even though patients in both groups undergo virtually identical treatments, according to research at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center's Maxine Dunitz Neurosurgical Research Institute.... Read More...

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Researchers Discover New Non-Invasive Method for Diagnosing Epilepsy

Neuroscience NewsAugust 24, 2012

Researchers published a study outlining how a new type of non-invasive brain scan taken immediately after a seizure gives additional insight into possible causes and treatments for epilepsy patients.... Read More...

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The Roots of Human Self-Awareness

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2012

Neuroscientists have believed that three brain regions are critical for self-awareness: the insular cortex, the anterior cingulate cortex, and the medial prefrontal cortex. Patient R is helping a research team show that self-awareness is more a product of a diffuse patchwork of pathways in the brain—including other regions—rather than confined to specific areas.... Read More...

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First UK Operation to Tackle Heart Failure with Novel Nerve-Stimulating Implant

Neuroscience NewsAugust 23, 2012

Researchers announced that the UK’s first operation to tackle heart failure with a novel nerve-stimulating device will be performed today. The implantable device operates by stimulating the vagus nerve on the right side of the neck.... Read More...

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Scientists Use Magnetic Fields to Remotely Stimulate Brain and Control Body Movements

Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

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Scientists Use Magnetic Fields to Remotely Stimulate Brain and Control Body Movements

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Scientists Use Magnetic Fields to Remotely Stimulate Brain and Control Body Movements

Therapeutic Cocktail Could Restore Motor Skills after Spinal Cord Injury and Stroke

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Researchers Identify Potential New Approach for Improving Quality of Life for ALS Patients

Potential Treatment for Cognitive Effects of Stress-Related Disorders, Including PTSD

New Diagnostic Biomarkers Offer Ray of Hope for Alzheimer’s Disease

Chocolate: A Sweet Method for Stroke Prevention in Men?

Math Ability Requires Crosstalk in the Brain

Could a Cancer Drug Potentially Prevent Learning Disabilities in Some Kids?

Little Evidence Supports Autism Treatment Options in Adolescents

Astrocytes Control the Generation of New Neurons from Neural Stem Cells

Survival Statistics Show Hard Fight When Malignant Brain Tumors Appear at Multiple Sites

Researchers Discover New Non-Invasive Method for Diagnosing Epilepsy

The Roots of Human Self-Awareness

First UK Operation to Tackle Heart Failure with Novel Nerve-Stimulating Implant

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