Posts Tagged ‘Health’
New Research Identifies Changes in Spinal Cord Compression
Research from The University of Western Ontario is now looking beyond spinal cord injuries in patients to better understand what is happening in the brain. While spinal degeneration is an unavoidable part of aging, for some it leads to compression of the spinal cord, which [Read More]
UCSF-Led Team Discovers Cause of Rare Disease – PKD/IC
Childhood Disorder Called PKD that Causes Epileptic Seizures Linked to Genetic Mutations A large, international team of researchers led by scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) has identified the gene that causes a rare childhood neurological [Read More]
Neuroscientists Boost Memory Using Genetics and Memory Enhancing Drug
When the activity of a molecule that is normally elevated during viral infections is inhibited in the brain, mice learn and remember better, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine reported in a recent article in the journal Cell. “The molecule PKR (the [Read More]
Some Muscular Dystrophy Patients at Increased Risk for Cancer
People who have the most common type of adult muscular dystrophy also have a higher risk of getting cancer, according to a paper published today in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The team found that patients who have myotonic muscular dystrophy are at [Read More]
More Widespread Brain Atrophy Detected in Parkinson’s Disease with Newly Developed Structural Pattern
Hippocampal Atrophy Seen with Early Cognitive Decline in Parkinson’s Disease Atrophy in the hippocampus, the region of the brain known for memory formation and storage, is evident in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients with cognitive impairment, including early [Read More]
Researchers Design Alzheimer’s Antibodies
A Surprisingly Simple Method To Target Harmful Proteins Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to design antibodies aimed at combating disease. The surprisingly simple process was used to make antibodies that neutralize the harmful [Read More]
Autism Linked with Excess of Neurons in Prefrontal Cortex
A study by researchers at the University of California, San Diego Autism Center of Excellence shows that brain overgrowth in boys with autism involves an abnormal, excess number of neurons in areas of the brain associated with social, communication and cognitive [Read More]
CNS Leaders’ Forum 2011
The Phacilitate CNS Leaders’ Forum is an event designed for senior R&D and business executives driving the development, registration and launch of novel neurology, neuropsychology and pain drugs. Last year’s inaugural event was acclaimed by attendees as a milestone [Read More]
Brain Parasite Directly Alters Brain Chemistry – T gondii Affects Dopamine
A research group from the University of Leeds has shown that infection by the brain parasite Toxoplasma gondii, found in 10-20 per cent of the UK’s population, directly affects the production of dopamine, a key chemical messenger in the brain. Their findings are the [Read More]
Reduced Recognition of Fear and Sadness in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
PTSD impairs ability to recognize emotions from facial expressions. Facial expressions convey strong cues for someone’s emotional state and the ability to interpret these cues is crucial in social interaction. This ability is known to be compromised in many [Read More]
