Preemies' brains reap long-term benefits from Kangaroo Mother Care
Kangaroo Mother Care—a technique in which a breastfed premature infant remains in skin-to-skin contact with the parent's chest rather than being placed in an incubator—has lasting positive impact on brain development, ...
Pediatrics
Sep 19, 2012 |
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Is magnetic therapy effective for tinnitus?
Loyola University Medical Center is studying whether a new form of non-invasive magnetic therapy can help people who suffer debilitating tinnitus (ringing in the ears).
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Sep 18, 2012 |
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The beat goes in the brain: Visual system can be entrained to future events
(Medical Xpress)—Like a melody that keeps playing in your head even after the music stops, researchers at the University of Illinois's Beckman Institute have shown that the beat goes on when it comes to ...
Neuroscience
Aug 28, 2012 |
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Deep brain stimulation powerful in treating Tourette's
Ten out of 11 patients with severe Tourette’s Syndrome have reported improvement after receiving deep brain stimulation surgery, according to University of New South Wales research published in the American Journal of ...
Neuroscience
Aug 16, 2012 |
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Protein-based coating could help rehabilitate long-term brain function
Brain-computer interfaces are at the cutting edge for treatment of neurological and psychological disorder, including Parkinson's, epilepsy, and depression. Among the most promising advance is deep brain stimulation ...
Neuroscience
Jul 31, 2012 |
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Synthetic stimulants called 'bath salts' act in the brain like cocaine: study
The use of the synthetic stimulants collectively known as "bath salts" have gained popularity among recreational drug users over the last five years, largely because they were readily available and unrestricted ...
Addiction
Jul 23, 2012 |
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Reorganizing brain could lead to new stroke, tinnitus treatments
UT Dallas researchers recently demonstrated how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences, such as movements or sounds, can reorganize the brain. This technology could lead to new treatments for stroke, tinnitus, ...
Neuroscience
Jul 19, 2012 |
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Research shows nerve stimulation can reorganize brain
(Medical Xpress) -- UT Dallas researchers recently demonstrated how nerve stimulation paired with specific experiences, such as movements or sounds, can reorganize the brain. This technology could lead to ...
Neuroscience
Jul 19, 2012 |
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Study creates tool to track real-time chemical changes in brain
Mayo Clinic researchers have found a novel way to monitor real-time chemical changes in the brains of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS). The groundbreaking insight will help physicians more effectively use ...
Neuroscience
Jul 16, 2012 |
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New treatment welcome news for Parkinson's and stroke patients
(Medical Xpress) -- New research developed by The University of Queensland is set to change the future treatment of speech problems associated with stroke and Parkinson's disease.
Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Jul 11, 2012 |
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Tiny magnetic coils modulate neural activity, may be safer for deep-brain implants
Magnetic fields generated by microscopic devices implanted into the brain may be able to modulate brain-cell activity and reduce symptoms of several neurological disorders. Micromagnetic stimulation appears to generate the ...
Neuroscience
Jun 26, 2012 |
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Binge eating improves with deep brain stimulation surgery
Deep brain stimulation reduces binge eating in mice, suggesting that this surgery, which is approved for treatment of certain neurologic and psychiatric disorders, may also be an effective therapy for obesity. Presentation ...
Surgery
Jun 25, 2012 |
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'Brain pacemaker' effective for years against Parkinson's disease
A "brain pacemaker" called deep brain stimulation (DBS) remains an effective treatment for Parkinson's disease for at least three years, according to a study in the June 2012 online issue of Neurology, the medical journa ...
Neuroscience
Jun 20, 2012 |
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Using rabies virus, researcher tracks inputs to dopamine neurons
A genetically-modified version of the rabies virus is helping scientists at Harvard to trace neural pathways in the brain, a research effort that could one day lead to treatments for Parkinson's disease and addiction.
Neuroscience
Jun 06, 2012 |
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Magnetic stimulation to improve visual perception
(Medical Xpress) -- Using transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), an international team led by French researchers from the Centre de Recherche de l'Institut du Cerveau (CNRS) has succeeded in enhancing the visual abilities ...
Neuroscience
Jun 05, 2012 |
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