News tagged with stimulant
Ethical considerations of military-funded neuroscience
The United States military and intelligence communities have developed a close relationship with the scientific establishment. In particular, they fund and utilize an array of neuroscience applications, generating profound ...
Other
Mar 20, 2012 |
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Study of 'meth babies' finds behavior problems
The first study to look at methamphetamine's potential lasting effects on children whose mothers used it in pregnancy finds these kids at higher risk for behavior problems than other children.
Addiction
Mar 19, 2012 |
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Study looks at effect of emotions on pain and itch intensity
(HealthDay) -- Emotions influence the experience of somatosensory sensations of both pain and itch, with negative emotions eliciting higher levels of itch and pain compared to positive emotions, according ...
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 16, 2012 |
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Caffeine gives a small boost to painkillers' effectiveness
Caffeine improves the effectiveness of over-the-counter pain relieving drugs, but only by a small margin, according to a new evidence review in The Cochrane Library.
Medications
Mar 16, 2012 |
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Pain relief: Poor evidence for non-drug approaches in labor
There is better evidence for the effectiveness of drug-based approaches for relieving labour pains than non-drug approaches. These are the findings of an all-encompassing publishing in The Cochrane Library, which draws togeth ...
Obstetrics & gynaecology
Mar 13, 2012 |
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Hyperactivity: Increased prevalence of children with ADHD and the use of stimulants
A new study from the Université de Montréal shows an increase in prevalence of Canadian children diagnosed with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and in the use of medications associated with ADHD ...
Attention deficit disorders
Mar 05, 2012 |
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Holding a mirror to brain changes in autism
Impaired social function is a cardinal symptom of autism spectrum disorders (ASDs). One of the brain circuits that enable us to relate to other people is the "mirror neuron" system. This brain circuit is activated when we ...
Autism spectrum disorders
Mar 02, 2012 |
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Open your eyes and smell the roses: Activating the visual cortex improves our sense of smell
A new study reveals for the first time that activating the brain's visual cortex with a small amount of electrical stimulation actually improves our sense of smell. The finding published in the Journal of Neuroscience by res ...
Neuroscience
Feb 28, 2012 |
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New clues to muscle wasting in elderly people
Permanent disconnection between nerves and muscles may be the reason behind progressive loss of muscle mass and function in elderly people, Perth-based researchers have found.
Medical research
Feb 24, 2012 |
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New street drug 'bath salts' packs double punch, mimics effects of two powerful narcotics
The street drug commonly referred to as "bath salts" is one of a growing list of synthetic and unevenly regulated narcotics that are found across the United States and on the Internet. New research on this potent drug paints ...
Medical research
Feb 23, 2012 |
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High doses of 'load' slows loss of bone in spinal cord injury
Loss of bone density leads to brittle bones that fracture easily. It is a major complication of spinal cord injury (SCI), which affects about 250,000 Americans every year.
Health
Feb 16, 2012 |
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Scientists strengthen memory by stimulating key site in brain
Ever gone to the movies and forgotten where you parked the car? New UCLA research may one day help you improve your memory.
Neuroscience
Feb 08, 2012 |
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Magnetic therapy becoming more popular for treating depression
(Medical Xpress) -- A new magnetic therapy that treats major depression recently received a major boost when the government announced Medicare will cover the procedure in Illinois.
Psychology & Psychiatry
Feb 06, 2012 |
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New drug doesn't improve disability among stroke patients
A new drug that showed promise in animal studies and an early clinical trial didn't improve disability among stroke patients, according to late-breaking research presented at the American Stroke Association's International ...
Cardiology
Feb 03, 2012 |
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Brains of addicts are inherently abnormal: study (Update)
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers funded by the Medical Research Council (MRC) at the University of Cambridge have identified a brain abnormality which is found in drug-dependent individuals as well as their ...
Neuroscience
Feb 02, 2012 |
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