Posts Tagged ‘Neurology’
To Relieve Back Aches, Cornell Researchers Create Bioengineered Spinal Disc Implants
Every year, millions of people contend with lower back and neck discomfort. With intent to ease their pain, Cornell University engineers in Ithaca and doctors at the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City have created a biologically based spinal implant that could [Read More]
Breathing Restored after Spinal Cord Injury in Rodent Model
Study published in the online issue of Nature on July 14 Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine bridged a spinal cord injury and biologically regenerated lost nerve connections to the diaphragm, restoring breathing in an adult rodent model of [Read More]
Competition Between Brain Cells Spurs Memory Circuit Development
From the Petri dish into a living organism, for the first time U-M scientists observe key aspects of how the brain shapes itself Scientists at the University of Michigan Health System have for the first time demonstrated how memory circuits in the brain refine themselves in [Read More]
Brain Pathway Links Nicotine and Weight Loss
Smokers often gain weight when they quit. A new study in mice may help explain why. Scientists have pinpointed a brain receptor that seems to mediate nicotine’s ability to reduce food intake. The finding may eventually lead to more targeted therapies for smoking cessation [Read More]
Nicotine Triggered Appetite Suppression Site Identified in Brain
It is widely known that smoking inhibits appetite, but what is not known, is what triggers this process in the brain. Now researchers from Baylor College of Medicine, participating in a Yale University School of Medicine-led study, have identified the nicotine receptors [Read More]
Researchers Map, Measure Brain’s Neural Connections
Computer scientists at Brown University have created software to examine neural circuitry in the human brain. The 2-D neural maps combine visual clarity with a Web-based digital map interface, and users can view 2-D maps together with 3-D images. The program aims to better [Read More]
Autism Changes Molecular Structure of the Brain
Discovery points to a common cause for multifaceted disease For decades, autism researchers have faced a baffling riddle: how to unravel a disorder that leaves no known physical trace as it develops in the brain. Now a UCLA study is the first to reveal how the disorder [Read More]
5-minute Screen Identifies Subtle Signs of Autism in 1-year olds
NIH-funded study demonstrates feasibility and effectiveness of conducting systematic screening during well-baby check-ups A five-minute checklist that parents can fill out in pediatrician waiting rooms may someday help in the early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder [Read More]
Effects of Obesity On the Brain: Sex-Related Differences in the Brain’s White Matter
Effects of obesity on the brain: first evidence of sex-related differences in the brain’s white matter structure Obesity is today one of the most prevalent medical conditions, and has a major impact on health. Recent studies have also shown a relationship between weight [Read More]
Eyes Made of Rock Let Chitons See Predators
Using eyes made of a calcium carbonate crystal, a simple mollusk may have evolved enough vision to spot potential predators, scientists say. Daniel Speiser, a postdoctoral fellow in the Department of Ecology Evolution and Marine Biology at UC Santa Barbara, studied mollusks [Read More]
