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·February 24, 2016·6 min read

Laser Technology Opens Blood-Brain Barrier to Chemotherapy

Researchers have successfully bypassed the blood-brain barrier using a laser probe to help deliver chemotherapy drugs to glioblastoma patients.

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·February 24, 2016·3 min read

Poor Short Term Memory Linked to Inability to Ignore Distractions

A person's working memory capacity is correlated with their brain's ability to actively ignore distraction, a new study reports.

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·February 24, 2016·3 min read

Staying Mentally Active May Delay Alzheimer’s Symptoms, But Not the Underlying Disease

According to a new study, keeping mentally active can help stave off symptoms of Alzheimer's disease, but does not change the underlying disease in the brain.

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·February 24, 2016·1 min read

Misdiagnosis May Lead to Delayed Treatment For Dementia Patients

Researchers believe many patients showing signs of dementia are being too quickly diagnose with Alzheimer's disease, when they may actually be suffering from frontotemporal dementia, thus delaying appropriate treatment.

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·February 24, 2016·2 min read

Illuminating Pathways of Neurological Disorders

Researchers have developed a bright red fluorescent protein-based voltage indicator. The fluorescent protein can illuminate neural pathways and could lead to better understanding of complex neurological disorders.

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·February 23, 2016·2 min read

How Explosive Shock Waves Harm the Brain

A new study aims to deepen understanding of how shock waves harm the brain and contribute to TBIs.

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·February 23, 2016·3 min read

Brain Injury Recovery Boosted by Longer and More Intense Rehabilitation

Longer and more intense rehabilitation following stroke or TBI may produce greater benefits for recovery, a new study reports.

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·February 23, 2016·3 min read

Speech Loss Linked to Loss of Brain Interconnections in Stroke Patients

A new study reports the damage to underlying brain connections caused by stroke may affect the severity of aphasia.

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·February 23, 2016·4 min read

Immune System May Play a Larger Role in Alzheimer’s than Thought

A new study reports immune cells that help us fight off infections may play a larger role in Alzheimer's disease than researchers previously thought.

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·February 22, 2016·6 min read

Dehydration Increases Pain Perception and Reduces Blood Flow in the Brain

A new study sheds light on the role dehydration can play in pain perception and cerebral blood flow.

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·February 19, 2016·3 min read

Antibody Tracer Passes Blood-Brain Barrier for More Exact Alzheimer’s Diagnosis

Researchers have succeeded in passing an antibody through the blood-brain barrier to act as a tracer for PET neuroimaging.

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·February 18, 2016·4 min read

Link Between Intensive Post-Stroke Rehab and Recovery Demonstrated in Rats

Researchers have identified an increase in a critical neural pathway following post stroke rehabilitation and noted its connection to recovery of function in ICH rat models.