Archive: 12/07/2013
Most patients are willing to donate eyes to research, but few do
Far more people are willing to donate their eyes to research than actually are registered to donate, according to a study led by a Michigan State University student.
Jul 12, 2013
Brain region implicated in emotional disturbance in dementia patients
A study by researchers at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is the first to demonstrate that patients with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) lose the emotional content/colour of their memories. These findings explain why ...
Jul 12, 2013
Interspecies transplant works in first step for new diabetes therapy
(Medical Xpress)—In the first step toward animal-to-human transplants of insulin-producing cells for people with type 1 diabetes, Northwestern Medicine scientists have successfully transplanted islets, the cells that produce ...
Jul 12, 2013
Artifact suppression and analysis of brain activities with EEG signals
Electroencephalography is a test to measure the electrical activity of the brain generated by scalp surface after being picked up by metal electrodes and conductive media.
Jul 12, 2013
Why, when the cancer tie is clear, do people still sunbathe?
Jenna Hoffman thinks that people, herself included, generally look better with a tan - "better than bright white," she says.
Jul 12, 2013