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– These articles focus mainly on neurology research.
– What is neurology?
– Definition of neurology: a science involved in the study of the nervous systems, especially of the diseases and disorders affecting them.
– Neurology research can include information involving brain research, neurological disorders, medicine, brain cancer, peripheral nervous systems, central nervous systems, nerve damage, brain tumors, seizures, neurosurgery, electrophysiology, BMI, brain injuries, paralysis and spinal cord treatments.

This shows an autopsy of a brain with meningitis.

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·November 26, 2013·3 min read

Induced Hypothermia Does Not Improve Outcomes for Patients With Severe Bacterial Meningitis; May Be Harmful

According 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.

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·November 25, 2013·4 min read

Breaking the Brain Clock Predisposes Nerve Cells to Neurodegeneration

Researchers discover the expression of certain clock genes plays a critical role in delaying the emergence of age-related signs in the brain.

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·November 22, 2013·2 min read

Study Looks at Better Prediction For Epileptic Seizures Through Adaptive Learning Approach

Researchers 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.

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·November 21, 2013·2 min read

Clinical Trial Brings Positive Results for Tinnitus Sufferers

Using VNS tone therapy is safe and has brought some significant improvement to some tinnitus sufferers, a new study reports.

The image is a diagram comparing the difference between neuron damage and associated damage in alzheimer's disease with normal neurons.

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·November 20, 2013·5 min read

Study Reveals How Variant Forms of APOE Protein Impact Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports even low levels of APOE4 can increase beta-amyloid plaques in the brain and neuronal damage in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. However, introducing APOE2 can reduce amyloid deposits and other associated damage.

This is a PET scan image taken from the research paper.

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·November 20, 2013·6 min read

Researchers Discover Idling Brain Activity in Severely Brain Injured Patients Who “Wake Up” After Using a Sleep Drug

Researchers discover a signature of brain activity in some severely brain injured patients, who regained some consciousness after using certain drug treatments.

MRI of patient with brain trauma and resultant brain herniation.

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·November 20, 2013·2 min read

Brain Still Injured from Concussion After Symptoms Fade

Neuroimaging brain scans show evidence of brain abnormalities four months after a mild concussion occurs, researchers report.

The image shows a brain scan of a person with TBI.

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·November 19, 2013·4 min read

Blood Test Accurately Diagnoses Concussion and Predicts Long Term Cognitive Disability

High levels of SNTF in the blood after TBI correlate with brain tissue damage, researchers discover.

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·November 19, 2013·4 min read

Drug Shows Early Promise in Treating Liver Failure-Related Seizures

A new study reports a potential new treatment for seizures which often occur in children with genetic metabolic disorders and people with liver failure.

The image shows brain scans for the epilepsy patients.

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·November 19, 2013·3 min read

Study Finds Altered Brain Connections in Epilepsy Patients

Patients with temporal lobe epilepsy have widespread, abnormal connections in their brains. The finding could provide new clues for diagnosis and treatment, a new study suggests.

The image shows a brain scan and a statins poster.

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·November 18, 2013·4 min read

New Review Finds Statin Use Not Linked to a Decline in Cognitive Function

According to a comprehensive systematic review, available evidence does not support an association between statins and cognitive decline.

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·November 18, 2013·3 min read

Surgeons Find New Method to Reduce Risk of Blood Clots During Brain Traumas

Researchers 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.

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Neurology

Induced Hypothermia Does Not Improve Outcomes for Patients With Severe Bacterial Meningitis; May Be Harmful

Breaking the Brain Clock Predisposes Nerve Cells to Neurodegeneration

Study Looks at Better Prediction For Epileptic Seizures Through Adaptive Learning Approach

Clinical Trial Brings Positive Results for Tinnitus Sufferers

Study Reveals How Variant Forms of APOE Protein Impact Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers Discover Idling Brain Activity in Severely Brain Injured Patients Who “Wake Up” After Using a Sleep Drug

Brain Still Injured from Concussion After Symptoms Fade

Blood Test Accurately Diagnoses Concussion and Predicts Long Term Cognitive Disability

Drug Shows Early Promise in Treating Liver Failure-Related Seizures

Study Finds Altered Brain Connections in Epilepsy Patients

New Review Finds Statin Use Not Linked to a Decline in Cognitive Function

Surgeons Find New Method to Reduce Risk of Blood Clots During Brain Traumas

Rising Temperatures Show Climate’s Hidden Impact on Substance Use

ChatGPT’s Choices: Overload or Overjoyed? Decoding Decision Dynamics

Worms Illuminate Ancient Emotional Mechanisms

Probing E-Cig and Alcohol’s Joint Assault on the Blood-Brain Barrier

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