Neurology

– 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.

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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.

The image shows the SPEC scan associated with the research.

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·November 18, 2013·4 min read

New Hope for Victims of Traumatic Brain Injury

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy significantly revives brain function and improves quality of live for those with TBI, a new study reports.

The image is a diagram of the forces on the brain in concussion.

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·November 13, 2013·6 min read

Menstrual Cycle Influences Concussion Outcomes

Women who suffered concussions during their premenstrual phase had a slower recovery and poorer health one month after injury compared to those injured two weeks directly after their period or women taken birth control pills, a new study reports.

The image shows microtubule disintegration in alzheimer's disease.

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·November 13, 2013·2 min read

High Blood Pressure in Middle Age Versus Old Age May Better Predict Memory Loss

According to a new study, middle aged people with high pulse pressure are more likely to have biomarkers for Alzheimer's disease in their spinal fluid than those with lower pulse pressure.

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·November 11, 2013·5 min read

Biosensor Could Help Detect Brain Injuries During Heart Surgery

A 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.

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·November 11, 2013·2 min read

Symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease Linked to Fungus

Researchers have discovered a volatile organic compound, 1-octen-3-ol, which is often emitted by mold, could be linked to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.

These graphs compare predictions made with the L-GoM (used to validate the model for predicting time to Alzheimer’s disease endpoints) with the actual outcomes.

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·November 7, 2013·5 min read

New Method Predicts Time from Alzheimer’s Onset to Nursing Home and Death

Researchers have clinically validated a new method to predict the time it takes to enter full-time care in nursing homes or death for patients with Alzheimer's disease.

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·November 6, 2013·2 min read

Speaking a Second Language May Delay Dementia

Researchers discover later onset of dementia in people who speak more than one language.

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·November 5, 2013·2 min read

Stem Cells Linked to Cognitive Gain After Brain Injury in Preclinical Study

MAPC therapy reduces inflammation after TBI and also promotes lasting cognitive improvement, a new study reports.

This is an fMRI scan of a person in a vegetative state.

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·October 31, 2013·3 min read

Patient in ‘Vegetative State’ Not Just Aware, but Paying Attention

A new study reveals a patient in a seemingly vegetative state showed signs of attentive awareness which had not been detected previously. Researchers hope the findings could open the door to creating specialized devices to allow those in a vegetative state to interact with the outside world.