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New guidelines identify best treatments to help ALS patients live longer, easier

New guidelines identify best treatments to help ALS patients live longer, easier

ST. PAUL, Minn. – New guidelines from the American Academy of Neurology identify the most effective treatments for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), often called Lou Gehrig’s disease. The guidelines are published in the October 13, 2009, issue of Neurology®, the [Read More]

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Academic Performance Linked To Dopamine Gene Variation

Academic Performance Linked To Dopamine Gene Variation

New research proposes that academic performance of adolescents is linked to specific dopamine gene variations. [Read More]

Piezo1 And Piezo2 Proteins Involved In Cellular Response To Mechanical Stimulation

Piezo1 And Piezo2 Proteins Involved In Cellular Response To Mechanical Stimulation

Scientists have identified two proteins which may have a critical function in biological systems. The proteins, named [Read More]

Neurobiological Markers For Depression

Neurobiological Markers For Depression

Neuroscience researchers suggest that utilizing fMRI studies could help to provide biomarkers for the diagnosis of [Read More]

Brain Enters And Leaves States Of Induced Unconsciousness Via Different Processes

Brain Enters And Leaves States Of Induced Unconsciousness Via Different Processes

Researchers have discovered the brain enters and leaves states of anesthetic-induced unconsciousness through different [Read More]

Neuronal Diversity Is Vital To Overall Brain Function

Neuronal Diversity Is Vital To Overall Brain Function

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon have examined the function of neuron diversity and discovered that diversity is vital to [Read More]

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