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Brain surgery evolves to destroy rogue blood vessels

Medicine & Health / Research

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Over three decades, a world-recognized medical team at UC San Diego Medical Center has spurred the evolution of a complex surgery to destroy dangerous clusters of arteries and veins in the brain. Integrating ...


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Scientists decode memory-forming brain cell conversations

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (13) | comments 0

The conversations neurons have as they form and recall memories have been decoded by Medical College of Georgia scientists.


More than fish bait: Worms unlock secrets to new epilepsy treatments

Medicine & Health / Genetics

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

A team of scientists from The University of Alabama used worms to reel in information that they hope will lead to a greater understanding of cellular mechanisms that may be exploited to treat epilepsy. In a new research report ...


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Epilepsy Patients Are Given New Hope With Brain Implant

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- A startup company, Neuropace in Mountain View Ca., has developed a device that offers new hope for epilepsy patients. The device is designed to neutralize the abnormal electrical activity ...


Researchers show brain waves can 'write' on a computer in early tests

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created Dec 07, 2009 | popularity 4.9 / 5 (18) | comments 3

Neuroscientists at the Mayo Clinic campus in Jacksonville, Fla., have demonstrated how brain waves can be used to type alphanumerical characters on a computer screen. By merely focusing on the "q" in a matrix of letters, ...


Research sheds new light on epilepsy

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created Nov 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Pioneering research using human brain tissue removed from people suffering from epilepsy has opened the door to new treatments for the disease.


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First anti-seizure drug for newborns to be developed

Medicine & Health / Medications

created Nov 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at the UCL Institute for Child Health are developing the first anti-seizure drug specifically for newborn babies, with the aim of reducing brain damage.


Researchers Begin to Decipher Metabolism of Sexual Assault Drug

Researchers Begin to Decipher Metabolism of Sexual Assault Drug

Chemistry / Biochemistry

created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- It’s a naturally occurring brain chemical with an unwieldy name: 4-hydroxybutyrate (4-HB). Taken by mouth, it can be abused or used as a date-rape drug.


Current cigarette smokers at increased risk of seizures

Medicine & Health / Health

created Nov 18, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A recent study determined there is a significant risk of seizure for individuals who currently smoke cigarettes. Boston-based researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School also found that long-term, ...



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