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How cigarettes calm you down

Medicine & Health / Research

created Apr 24, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (9) | comments 0

The calming neurological effects of nicotine have been demonstrated in a group of non-smokers during anger provocation. Researchers writing in BioMed Central's open access journal Behavioral and Brain Functions suggest that n ...





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Amalgam fillings don't affect children's brain development, says study

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created Jan 25, 2008 | popularity 4 / 5 (4) | comments 0

Dental amalgam tooth fillings do not adversely affect children’s brain development and neurological status, researchers report in the February issue of The Journal of the American Dental Association.


Long-term testicular cancer survivors at high risk for neurological side effects

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Long-term survivors of testicular cancer who were treated with cisplatin-based chemotherapy had more severe side effects, including neurological side effects and Raynaud-like phenomena, than men who were not treated with ...


No drop in IQ seen after bypass for child heart surgery

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created Nov 10, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The use of cardiopulmonary bypass does not cause short-term neurological problems in children and teenagers after surgery for less complex heart defects, according to pediatric researchers. The new finding contrasts favorably ...


Patients recover from West Nile virus after one year

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created Aug 19, 2008 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- People infected with West Nile virus seem to return to normal within one year of experiencing symptoms, a new McMaster study has found. The study, published today in the Annals of Internal Medicine, is the ...


Omega-3 kills cancer cells

Medicine & Health / Cancer

created Apr 02, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Docosahexanoic acid (DHA), an omega-3 fatty acid found in fish oils, has been shown to reduce the size of tumours and enhance the positive effects of the chemotherapy drug cisplatin, while limiting its harmful side effects. ...


Could hormones explain gender differences in neurological disease?

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created Jun 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Neurological diseases including Parkinson's, Tourette's, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), Alzheimer's, and schizophrenia are all associated with alterations in dopamine-driven function involving the dopamine ...


Good long-term prognosis after West Nile virus infection

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created Aug 18, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The long-term prognosis of patients infected with West Nile virus is good, according to a new study appearing in the August 19, 2008, issue of Annals of Internal Medicine, the American College of Physicians' flagship journa ...


Brain-damaged children often have cold feet

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

Many wheelchair-using children with neurological disorders have much colder hands and feet than other children, and most receive no special help even though they have had these problems for a long time, is revealed in at ...


Researchers identify a new approach to detect the early progression of brain tumors

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created Aug 28, 2008 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center recently participated in a pilot study with the Montreal Neurological Institute that suggests a certain type of MRI scanning can detect ...


Study of cat diet leads to key nervous system repair discovery

Medicine & Health / Neuroscience

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (7) | comments 3

Scientists studying a mysterious neurological affliction in cats have discovered a surprising ability of the central nervous system to repair itself and restore function.



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