FeaturedNeurology·December 2, 2013·2 min readUniform Protocols, Clear Standards For Determining Brain Death Would Offer Significant BenefitsA new report urges clear standards and uniform protocols to be developed for declaring a patient brain dead.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 27, 2013·4 min readGenetic Mutation Increases Risk of Parkinson’s Disease From PesticidesMutations in the alpha-synuclein gene can cause increased vulnerability to pesticides, which may lead to Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 26, 2013·3 min readInduced Hypothermia Does Not Improve Outcomes for Patients With Severe Bacterial Meningitis; May Be HarmfulAccording to a new study, for adults with severe bacterial meningitis, induced hypothermia did not improve patient outcomes. Researchers suggest this treatment may even be harmful.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·November 25, 2013·3 min readGene-Silencing Study Finds New Targets for Parkinson’s DiseaseResearchers use RNAi to reveal dozens of genes which could represent new therapeutic targets for treating Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 22, 2013·2 min readStudy Looks at Better Prediction For Epileptic Seizures Through Adaptive Learning ApproachResearchers have developed a computational model which can more accurately predict when the next epileptic seizure will occur by using a patient's personalized medical information.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 21, 2013·2 min readClinical Trial Brings Positive Results for Tinnitus SufferersUsing VNS tone therapy is safe and has brought some significant improvement to some tinnitus sufferers, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 20, 2013·6 min readResearchers Discover Idling Brain Activity in Severely Brain Injured Patients Who “Wake Up” After Using a Sleep DrugResearchers discover a signature of brain activity in some severely brain injured patients, who regained some consciousness after using certain drug treatments.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 19, 2013·4 min readDrug Shows Early Promise in Treating Liver Failure-Related SeizuresA new study reports a potential new treatment for seizures which often occur in children with genetic metabolic disorders and people with liver failure.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2013·4 min readNew Review Finds Statin Use Not Linked to a Decline in Cognitive FunctionAccording to a comprehensive systematic review, available evidence does not support an association between statins and cognitive decline.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 18, 2013·3 min readSurgeons Find New Method to Reduce Risk of Blood Clots During Brain TraumasResearchers discover a new protocol, which uses preventive blood thinners in the treatment of patients with TBI, lowers the risk of the patients developing fatal blood clots without increasing the risk of intracranial bleeding.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 18, 2013·4 min readNew Hope for Victims of Traumatic Brain InjuryHyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly revives brain function and improves quality of live for those with TBI, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 11, 2013·5 min readBiosensor Could Help Detect Brain Injuries During Heart SurgeryA new biosensor has been developed which could alter doctors when serious brain injury occurs during heart surgery. Researchers hope the device could help doctors to devise new ways to minimize brain damage and start treatment rapidly.Read More
