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Motor skill learning may be enhanced by mild brain stimulation
Jan 19, 2009 |
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People who received a mild electrical current to a motor control area of the brain were significantly better able to learn and perform a complex motor task than those in control groups. The findings could hold promise for ...
Ruthenium in a Clinch
Oct 13, 2008 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Amines are needed for the production of pharmaceuticals, fine chemicals, agrochemicals, plastics, dyes, pigments, and additives. Most important are compounds with a terminal amino group (–NH2), known as primary ...
Brain damage seen on brain scans may predict memory loss in old age
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Aug 10, 2009 |
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Areas of brain damage seen on brain scans and originally thought to be related to stroke may help doctors predict a person's risk of memory problems in old age, according to research published in the August 11, 2009, print ...
Drivers with Parkinson's disease at higher risk of crashes in low visibility
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 05, 2009 |
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Drivers with mild to moderate Parkinson's disease may be at higher risk of crashes on foggy days and other times of low visibility. The research, involving a driving simulation test, is published in the October 6, 2009, print ...
Cognitive tests a 'first step' to Alzheimer's diagnosis
Jun 29, 2009 |
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The sooner someone is diagnosed with dementia, the better.
Obesity, other health problems delay MS diagnosis
Oct 29, 2008 |
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People with pre-existing medical conditions, such as obesity, and vascular problems such as diabetes, high blood pressure or high cholesterol, may experience a delay in being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), or experience ...
New protein that repairs DNA under extreme conditions
Jun 25, 2008 |
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Mild environmental conditions are a prerequisite for life. Strong acids or dissolved metallic salts in high concentrations are detrimental to both humans and to simpler life forms, such as bacteria. Such conditions ...
Study may explain exercise-induced fatigue in muscular dystrophies
Oct 26, 2008 |
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A University of Iowa study suggests that the prolonged fatigue after mild exercise that occurs in people with many forms of muscular dystrophy is distinct from the inherent muscle weakness caused by the disease.
Obstructive sleep apnea prevalent in nonobese patients
Jun 09, 2009 |
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There is a high probability of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) in non-obese, middle-aged patients, according to new research.
Mild glucose intolerance in pregnancy may be associated with cardiovascular risk
Aug 24, 2009 |
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Mild glucose intolerance in pregnancy may be an early identifier of women who are at increased risk of heart disease in the future, found a new study http://www.cmaj.ca/press/cmaj090569.pdf published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journ ...
New data demonstrate potential for early detection of Alzheimer's disease
Jun 16, 2009 |
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Data published in the June issue of the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease demonstrated that minimally-invasive biospectroscopy was able to identify changes in oxidative stress (OS) levels in blood plasma, which may prove to be ...
Chicago reports nation's 12th death from swine flu
May 25, 2009 |
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(AP) -- Illinois health officials say a person in the Chicago area has died of swine flu. It's the nation's 12th confirmed death from the illness.
Families need help coping with so-called mild cognitive impairment, research shows
Feb 27, 2008 |
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The age-related memory condition known as mild cognitive impairment is more disruptive of day-to-day life and relationships than once believed, gerontology researchers at Virginia Tech have discovered.
Dehydration Affects Mood, Not Just Motor Skills
Nov 24, 2009 |
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(PhysOrg.com) -- Dehydration has long been known to compromise physical performance. Now, a new study provides insight into the effects of mild dehydration on young athletes, and possibly into the lives of ...
Therapeutic hypothermia is promising strategy to minimize tissue damage
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Mar 19, 2009 |
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Recognition of the benefits of cooling strategies to protect the brain and spinal cord after traumatic injury has led to a wealth of cutting edge research, prime examples of which are featured in a special hypothermia issue ...
