News tagged with experimental neurology
Study yields clues about the evolution of epilepsy
Jan 06, 2009 |
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Two children have a seizure. One child never has another seizure. Twenty years later, the other child has a series of seizures and is diagnosed with epilepsy. A study being led by researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute ...
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Moderate-to-heavy exercise may reduce risk of stroke for men
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Nov 23, 2009 |
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Men who regularly take part in moderate-to-heavy intensity exercise such as jogging, tennis or swimming may be less likely to have a stroke than people who get no exercise or only light exercise, such as walking, golfing, ...
How do we understand written language?
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Dec 16, 2009 |
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How do we know that certain combinations of letters have certain meanings? Reading and spelling are complex processes, involving several different areas of the brain, but researchers from Johns Hopkins University in the ...
Commonly used ulcer drugs may offer treatment potential in Alzheimer's disease
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Apr 22, 2009 |
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In a new study, published in the May issue of Elsevier's Experimental Neurology, scientists at the University of British Columbia have discovered that drugs commonly used to treat ulcers have significant neuroprotective proper ...
Epstein-Barr virus may be associated with progression of MS
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Mar 02, 2009 |
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Epstein-Barr virus (EBV), the pathogen that causes mononucleosis, appears to play a role in the neurodegeneration that occurs in persons with multiple sclerosis, researchers at the University at Buffalo and the University ...
Good news on multiple sclerosis and pregnancy
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Nov 18, 2009 |
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There is good news for women with multiple sclerosis (MS) who are pregnant or thinking about becoming pregnant. A new study shows that pregnant women with multiple sclerosis are only slightly more likely to have cesarean ...
'First aid' for brain cells comes from blood
Apr 16, 2009 |
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In acute ischemic stroke, the blood supply to the brain is restricted. Initially, brain cells die from lack of oxygen. In addition, ischemia activates harmful inflammatory processes in the affected area of the brain. For ...
Neuroscientists show anti-inflammation molecule helps fight MS-like disease
Nov 11, 2007 |
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An immune system messenger molecule that normally helps quiet inflammation could be an effective tool against multiple sclerosis (MS). Neurology researchers led by Abdolmohamad Rostami, M.D., Ph.D., professor and chair of ...
Ecstasy may be linked to sleep apnea
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Dec 02, 2009 |
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New research shows that recreational users of the drug known as ecstasy may be at a higher risk for sleep apnea. The study is published in the December 2, 2009, online issue of Neurology.
Americans born in the South may have a higher risk of dying from stroke as adults
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Nov 30, 2009 |
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The "stroke belt" has a tight hold. People born in the Southern stroke belt have a higher risk of dying from stroke as adults, even if they later move away, compared to people who were born in other parts of the country. ...
Tsunami in the brain
Jun 12, 2008 |
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After a stroke, even unaffected areas of the brain are at risk – depolarization waves arise at the edges of the dead tissue and spread through the adjacent areas of the brain. If these waves are repeated, more cells die. ...
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