News tagged with brain shrinkage


Exercise may prevent brain shrinkage in early Alzheimer's disease

Medicine & Health / Research

created Jul 14, 2008 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 0

Mild Alzheimer's disease patients with higher physical fitness had larger brains compared to mild Alzheimer's patients with lower physical fitness, according to a study published in the July 15, 2008, issue of Neurology, the me ...





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'Self-seeding' of cancer cells may play a critical role in tumor progression

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 24, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Cancer progression is commonly thought of as a process involving the growth of a primary tumor followed by metastasis, in which cancer cells leave the primary tumor and spread to distant organs. A new study by researchers ...


Scientists discover 2 genes that drive aggressive brain cancers

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

A team of Columbia scientists have discovered two genes that, when simultaneously activated, are responsible for the most aggressive forms of human brain cancer.


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Bees show off the perfect landing

Biology / Plants & Animals

created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (8) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Honey bees undergo a sudden transition from speeding aircraft to hovering helicopter as they perform the delicate art of landing on a flower.


Subtle change dramatically reduces pathogenic potential of Huntington's protein

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created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Scientists have identified a key molecular switch that may drive the onset of Huntington's disease (HD), an incurable neurodegenerative disorder that leads to severe disruptions in muscle coordination and cognitive function. ...


Scientists discover how the brain encodes memories at a cellular level

Scientists discover how the brain encodes memories at a cellular level

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created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (33) | comments 17

Scientists at UC Santa Barbara have made a major discovery in how the brain encodes memories. The finding, published in the December 24 issue of the journal Neuron, could eventually lead to the development ...


Study shows a key protein helps control blood pressure

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created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

University of Iowa researchers have shown that a protein channel helps nerve sensors in blood vessels keep blood pressure in check. Without the protein channel, known as ASIC2, the sensors are unable to send the brain the ...


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Hatchery-raised salmon too crowded

Biology / Ecology

created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Every year, large amounts of hatchery-raised young salmonids are released into Swedish rivers and streams to compensate for losses in natural production. Butthese fish generally survive poorly in the wild. ...


Canadian police consider GPS for people with Alzheimer's

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 23, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Police in Montreal are studying the possibility of offering GPS bracelets to people suffering from Alzheimer's disease, an official told AFP.


Fish fatty acids don’t make you cleverer or happier

Medicine & Health / Health

created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A diet rich in fish fatty acids has no effect on cognitive functions such as memory and concentration in the elderly. Nor does it affect their level of wellbeing. This is the conclusion drawn by Dutch researcher ...


Link Between Poor Sleep and Poor Learning in Older Adults Investigated

Medicine & Health / Psychology & Psychiatry

created Dec 22, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst are trying to decode why aging prevents sleep from enhancing memory. Rebecca Spencer, assistant professor of psychology, says she is trying to isolate ...



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