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Long-term methadone treatment can affect nerve cells in brain

Long-term methadone treatment can cause changes in the brain, according to recent studies from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health. The results show that treatment may affect the nerve cells in the brain. The studies ...

Medications created Aug 15, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Consuming flavanol-rich cocoa may enhance brain function

Eating cocoa flavanols daily may improve mild cognitive impairment, according to new research in the American Heart Association's journal Hypertension.

Cardiology created Aug 13, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Study sheds light on underlying causes of impaired brain function in muscular dystrophy

University of Florida researchers have identified a gene responsible for brain-related symptoms of the most common form of adult-onset muscular dystrophy.

Neuroscience created Aug 08, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

The debate over ecstasy continues: New study finds evidence of memory impairments with 1 year of recreational use

There has been significant debate in policy circles about whether governments have over-reacted to ecstasy by issuing warnings against its use and making it illegal. In the UK, David Nutt said ecstasy was less dangerous than ...

Addiction created Jul 25, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast

Multiple mild concussions have a cumulative, lasting effect

(Medical Xpress) -- Repeated concussions, even mild ones, can result in profound problems with learning and memory, suggests a study led by William Meehan, MD, director of the Sports Concussion Clinic at Boston Children’s ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Jul 23, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Better management of traumatic brain injury

New treatments to lessen the severity of the more than 21,000 Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) cases that occur in Australia each year are on the horizon.

Neuroscience created Jul 19, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Alzheimer's drug shows promise in early trial

(HealthDay News) -- Researchers say an investigational drug helped improve memory, language, attention and other mental skills in people with early Alzheimer's disease.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Are cardiac risk factors linked to less blood flow to the brain?

Metabolic syndrome, a term used to describe a combination of risk factors that often lead to heart disease and type 2 diabetes, seems to be linked to lower blood flow to the brain, according to research by the University ...

Cardiology created Jul 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Memantine drug shown to improve memory in those with Down syndrome

Researchers at the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found a drug that boosts memory function in those with Down syndrome, a major milestone in the treatment of this genetic disorder that could significantly ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Jul 17, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Supplement mixture improves memory in mild Alzheimer's

(HealthDay) -- A supplement mixture (Souvenaid) containing dietary precursors and specific nutrients can improve memory in drug-naive patients with mild Alzheimer's disease (AD), according to a study published ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jul 12, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Perceptions trick memory

An inflated sense of memory function in people with dementia may influence their likelihood of seeking help, new Flinders University research shows.

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jul 11, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Alzheimer's risk gene disrupts brain function in healthy older women, but not men

A team led by investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine has found that the most common genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease disrupts brain function in healthy older women but has little impact on ...

Alzheimer's disease & dementia created Jun 12, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Post-stroke depression linked to functional brain impairment

Researchers studying stroke patients have found a strong association between impairments in a network of the brain involved in emotional regulation and the severity of post-stroke depression. Results of the study are published ...

Neuroscience created Jun 05, 2012 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Treatment of childhood obstructive sleep apnea reverses brain abnormalities

Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in children normalizes disturbances in the neuronal network responsible for attention and executive function, according to a new study.

Sleep apnea created May 20, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Acid in the brain: Team develops new way to look at brain function

University of Iowa neuroscientist John Wemmie, M.D., Ph.D., is interested in the effect of acid in the brain. His studies suggest that increased acidity or low pH, in the brain is linked to panic disorders, ...

Neuroscience created May 18, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (6) | comments 0 | with audio podcast