A breakthrough in Alzhemier’s or Parkinson’s treatment?
May 7th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
London, May 7 (IANS) Injecting a protein into the brain could protect its nerve cells from prion disease, a condition which causes the brain to wither away, says a new ... Read more...
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Soon, a ‘nano drug’ jab that hits brain tumour’s bullseye
November 6th, 2010 - 2:41 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): The scientists have developed a unique technology, which can inject anti-tumor drugs directly into brain tumor cells, unlike other drugs of its kind.The research team at Cedars-Sinai's Maxine ... Read more...
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Kicking during sleep signals Parkinson’s risk
July 29th, 2010 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Kicking in sleep could mean you are more likely to develop dementia or Parkinson's, scientists warn.
They say it could signal a higher risk up to 50 years before ... Read more...
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Brain scans ‘could invade privacy’
June 7th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 7 (ANI): A legal expert has warned that the use of brain scanners should be regulated so they aren't used unethically.Researchers are concerned that brain scanners are used inappropriately to ... Read more...
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Nine facts about fitness
January 7th, 2010 - 4:55 pm ICT by ANI
London, January 7 (ANI): Experts have examined latest evidence and exploded some myths from several studies to put together benefits of exercise on the heart and circulation, as well as on almost ... Read more...
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The Effect of Primordial Dwarfism
April 13th, 2009 - 9:34 pm ICT by GD
Three year olds Liam, Finn and Alex were born with microcephalic osteodysplastic primordial dwarfism type 2 (MOPDII), a condition that has made them half the size of other similarly aged toddlers and ... Read more...
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Why schizophrenics have abnormal electrical waves in their brains
November 3rd, 2008 - 3:39 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 3 (ANI): Newcastle University scientists have found out what leads to the abnormal electrical waves in the brains of schizophrenia patients.The researchers say that schizophrenics lack the vital brain ... Read more...
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Cocoa compounds may help ward off dementia, stroke
August 19th, 2008 - 3:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 19 (ANI): A new study has shown that cocoa flavanols, the naturally occurring compounds in cocoa, may increase blood flow to the brain, thus offering future potential for dementia ... Read more...
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Boxing possibly less dangerous for brain
March 30th, 2008 - 3:35 pm ICT by admin
New York, March 30 (IANS) Boxing is possibly less dangerous for the brain than previously feared - at least for amateurs, according to a new study. The study by University of Heidelberg ... Read more...
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Boxing may be less dangerous for the brain than previously thought
March 29th, 2008 - 2:17 pm ICT by admin
Washington, March 29 (ANI): Researchers at the University of Heidelberg Medical Center say that boxing is perhaps less dangerous for the brain than previously thought, particularly for amateurs.The researchers say ... Read more...
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