Neuroscience
Scientists shed new light on neural basis of tremors
New insight on what happens in brain cells to cause tremors in mice has been published today in the open-access journal eLife.
Mar 17, 2020
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Long-distance skiers may have 'motor reserve' that can delay onset of Parkinson's disease
To better understand the relationship between physical activity and Parkinson's Disease (PD) investigators in Sweden analyzed medical records of nearly 200,000 long-distance skiers who took part in the Vasaloppet cross-country ...
Feb 11, 2020
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Neuroscience
Review: Teleneurology feasible for several neurologic disorders
Teleneurology is feasible for several neurological disorders, according to a review published online Dec. 4 in Neurology.
Dec 5, 2019
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Researchers uncover new molecular drivers of Parkinson's disease
Scientists at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered new molecular drivers of Parkinson's disease using a sophisticated statistical technique called multiscale gene network analysis (MGNA). The team was ...
Nov 20, 2019
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Neuroscience
Zebrafish study reveals developmental mechanisms of eye movement
Researchers studying zebrafish have found that genes linked to autism spectrum disorder and other developmental brain abnormalities may be playing a role in people who cannot control their eye movements.
Nov 4, 2019
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Gastroenterology
Cracking the colon code – new light shed on gut function
New insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed for the first time following decades of study by Flinders University researchers.
Oct 29, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Rare sleep disorder common among veterans with PTSD
Military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder or concussion suffer from a thrashing form of sleep behavior at a rate that is far higher than the general population, according to a new study by researchers at the VA ...
Oct 11, 2019
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Neuroscience
How can ultrasonic brain stimulation cure brain diseases?
Just as rays of sunlight can be focused by a magnifying glass, beams of ultrasound can be focused—not to start a fire, but to converge on a specific target. The pulses of ultrasound are able to pass through obstructions ...
Oct 8, 2019
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Neuroscience
Need to balance guides development of limb-body coordination
The need to feel balanced drives the development of coordination between body and limbs as zebrafish larvae learn to swim, a new study finds.
Oct 8, 2019
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Brain stimulation for PTSD patients
For 8-million adults who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder in any given year, medication and cognitive therapy have been the treatment protocol. Now, University of Houston assistant professor of electrical engineering ...
Aug 7, 2019
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