News tagged with brain research
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Moderate iPad use won't keep teens up at night
(Medical Xpress)—Teenagers who use an iPad for an hour before bed are still likely to get a good night's sleep, new research from Flinders University shows.
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Oct 04, 2012 |
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What looks like play may really be a science experiment
(HealthDay)—You may think your toddler is just playing in the sand box, but she may really be conducting a sophisticated scientific experiment and learning something new every time she pours out another ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Crucial advance in stem cell research: Human skin cells converted to neural precursor cells
(Medical Xpress)—Scientists at The University of Auckland's Centre for Brain Research have succeeded in converting human skin cells directly into immature brain cells (or neural precursor cells).
Medical research
Sep 27, 2012 |
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Researchers seek to understand brain's immune response to metastasized cancer
Brain metastases are common secondary complications of other types of cancer, particularly lung, breast and skin cancer. The body's own immune response in the brain is rendered powerless in the fight against ...
Cancer
Sep 25, 2012 |
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Advancing the treatment of trauma
(Medical Xpress)—With traumatic injuries claiming almost six million lives a year, improvements in care, including in the challenging areas of brain and bone injuries, and haemorrhage, are urgently needed. ...
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Sep 21, 2012 |
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Autistic adults have unreliable neural responses, study finds
Autism is a disorder well known for its complex changes in behavior—including repeating actions over and over and having difficulty with social interactions and language. Current approaches to understanding ...
Neuroscience
Sep 19, 2012 |
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New study aims to train sufferers' auditory systems to 'ignore tinnitus'
An innovative multi-modal treatment programme for tinnitus will be trialled by researchers from the Centre for Brain Research at The University of Auckland, in a study made possible by a donation from Link Research and Grants.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 18, 2012 |
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Experimental diabetes drug could help fight Alzheimer's disease
(Medical Xpress)—A drug designed for diabetes sufferers could have the potential to treat neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, a study by scientists at the University of Ulster has revealed.
Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Sep 14, 2012 |
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Multiple sclerosis is remote controlled
(Medical Xpress)—Autoimmune diseases are triggered by immune cells that attack the body's own tissue. In multiple sclerosis (MS) immune cells succeed in invading nervous tissue and sparking off a destructive inflammation ...
Immunology
Sep 11, 2012 |
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Brain scans could help doctors choose treatments for people with social anxiety disorder
A new study led by MIT neuroscientists has found that brain scans of patients with social anxiety disorder can help predict whether they will benefit from cognitive behavioral therapy.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Sep 06, 2012 |
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Potential drug for treating deadly brain cancer
(Medical Xpress)—A*STAR scientists have identified a biomarker of the most lethal form of brain tumours in adults − glioblastoma multiforme. The scientists found that by targeting this biomarker and depleting ...
Cancer
Sep 04, 2012 |
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US risks losing out to Asia in medical research
Medical research saves lives, suffering and dollars – while also creating jobs and economic activity. The United States has long led the world, with hundreds of thousands of jobs and marketable discoveries generated by ...
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Aug 23, 2012 |
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New study uncovers brain's code for pronouncing vowels
(Medical Xpress) -- Scientists have unraveled how our brain cells encode the pronunciation of individual vowels in speech. The discovery could lead to new technology that verbalizes the unspoken words of ...
Neuroscience
Aug 21, 2012 |
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More delays in brain growth seen with ADHD
(HealthDay) -- Researchers have uncovered more evidence that certain types of delays in brain development seem to be related to a heightened risk for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).
Psychology & Psychiatry
Aug 15, 2012 |
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Modification of tumor suppressor affects sensitivity to potential GBM treatment
Despite years of research, glioblastoma, the most common and deadly brain cancer in adults, continues to outsmart treatments targeted to inhibit tumor growth.
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