Archive: 20/12/2013
Concussion tests' marketing outpaces scientific evidence, new review says
Computerized neurocognitive testing for concussions is widely used in amateur and professional sports, but little research over the past decade proves its effectiveness, a paper published this month in the journal Neuropsychology ...
Dec 20, 2013
Carriers of a genetic mutation show increased dependence on tobacco
Scientists at the Institut Pasteur, the French National Center for Scientific Research (CNRS) and Pierre and Marie Curie University (UPMC) have recently proven that, in mice, nicotine intake– nicotine is the main addictive ...
Dec 20, 2013
Researchers use oral peptide spray to stimulate weight loss in animals
(Medical Xpress)—A quick spray on the tongue with an oral spray containing a compound that naturally occurs in the body could be all it takes to curb appetite and spark weight loss. And unlike oral weight-loss sprays currently ...
Dec 20, 2013
Genetic basis for memory formation has implications for neurological diseases
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists from Trinity College Dublin have shown for the first time that two genes involved in many neurological diseases act together to regulate specific aspects of protein production in nerve cells ...
Dec 20, 2013