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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·December 5, 2013·3 min read

A Simple Eye Test for Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers discover the pupils of MS patients respond much slower to stimuli. Additionally, the study reports the slower the response time, the worse the symptoms of MS are.

This image shows thombin in the spinal cord.

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·December 3, 2013·4 min read

Molecular Sensor Detects Early Signs of Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers devise a new molecular sensor which can detect multiple sclerosis at its earliest stage.

The image shows a normal brain slice and a brain slice of with severe AD.

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·December 2, 2013·2 min read

New Study Suggests Low Vitamin D Causes Damage to Brain

A diet which is low in vitamin D could cause damage to the brain, a new study reports.

This image shows nurses working in an ICU.

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·December 2, 2013·2 min read

Uniform Protocols, Clear Standards For Determining Brain Death Would Offer Significant Benefits

A new report urges clear standards and uniform protocols to be developed for declaring a patient brain dead.

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.