Magnetic pulses could overcome depression, schizophrenia
February 8th, 2012 - 2:32 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Feb 8 (IANS) Magnetic pulses could stamp out neurological disorders such as Parkinson's, depression, schizophrenia, epilepsy and stroke after researchers unravelled how they work to stimulate the brain.Jennifer Rodger, ... Read more...
Posted in Sci-Tech |
Glass of milk makes for smarter brain
January 31st, 2012 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 31 (IANS) Drinking a glass of milk daily not only smartens the brain but also supplies the vital nutrients it requires to be in a peak condition.Besides ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Too much or too little iron bad for brain
January 15th, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) Iron plays a vital role in the development of the brain -- too little can result in cognitive problems, too much promotes degenerative diseases such as ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
‘Alzheimer’s patients require love, care, medicines’
September 20th, 2011 - 9:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 20 (IANS) 'Pick laundry', 'Pay maid' and notes relating to other daily chores greet you as you enter Padma Narsimhan's room, where she sits in a corner ... Read more...
Posted in Uncategorized |
10,000 steps, gym work-out increases productivity: Study
September 15th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Sep 15 (IANS) Office workers who walk 10,000 steps a day and work out in the gym thrice a week can help their employers with increased productivity of $2,500 ... Read more...
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Tiny shocks help schizophrenics do better
August 1st, 2011 - 11:43 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, Aug 1 (IANS) Brain function in schizophrenia improves after being subjected to very mild, painless electrical currents through electrodes on the scalp.In a recent study using a technique called ... Read more...
Posted in World |
New software quickly interprets brain cells
July 29th, 2011 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) The vast network of brain cells can now be decoded swiftly and accurately, thanks to new software developed by German researchers.The human brain is a fiendishly ... Read more...
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Recreational Ecstasy use linked to loss of brain efficiency
May 4th, 2011 - 1:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 4 (ANI): The efficiency of Ecstasy - the illegal "rave" drug that produces feelings of euphoria and emotional warmth - as a potential therapeutic for post-traumatic stress disorder has been ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Scientists create synthetic brain cell
April 25th, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 25 (IANS) Researchers have for the first time created a synthetic synapse circuit whose behaviour duplicates the function of a brain cell.
A synapse is a junction that ... Read more...
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Carbon nanotubes bring ’synthetic’ brains closer to reality
April 24th, 2011 - 12:20 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 24 (ANI): Engineering researchers at the University of Southern California have developed a carbon nanotube synapse circuit that functions like a neuron, the building block of the brain.This is a ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Glial brain cells that regulate circadian rhythms identified
April 15th, 2011 - 10:35 am ICT by ANI
Washington, April 15 (ANI): A study has found that a group of glial brain cells called astrocytes regulate the circadian system that controls normal sleep patterns.Neuroscientists from Tufts University School of Medicine ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brisk walk ‘can boost brain blood flow in elderly women’
April 13th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 13 (ANI): A new study has found that brisk walking for 30-50 minutes three or four times per week improved blood flow through to the brain as much as 15 ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How meditation reduces pain
April 6th, 2011 - 2:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 6 (ANI): A new research has shown that meditation produces powerful pain-relieving effects in the brain."This is the first study to show that only a little over an hour ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Over an hour of meditation reduces pain
April 6th, 2011 - 1:37 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 6 (IANS) A little over an hour of meditation produces powerful pain-relieving effects in the brain, a new study shows."This is the first study to show that only ... Read more...
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Asthma drug could help fight Alzheimer’s
March 27th, 2011 - 6:21 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 27 (IANS) An asthma drug has shown promise in inhibiting the formation of a brain peptide (compound) known as amyloid beta, known to cause Alzheimer's disease.
In previous ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
Male foetuses more vulnerable to alcohol
March 24th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 24 (IANS) The effect of alcohol on the foetus of two women may not be the same. One woman who drinks alcohol during pregnancy may deliver a child ... Read more...
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Long-term methadone treatment weakens brain function
March 24th, 2011 - 3:19 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 24 (ANI): Researchers from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health have shown that methadone, which has been used to treat heroin addicts for nearly 50 years, affects the brain and ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Iron deficiency during early pregnancy harms child’s brain
March 23rd, 2011 - 6:04 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 23 (ANI): A new study has found that a mother's iron deficiency early in pregnancy may have a profound and long-lasting effect on the brain development of the child, even ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How well our brain functions is based on our family’s genes
March 4th, 2011 - 11:33 am ICT by ANI
Washington, March 04 (ANI): A new study, led by University of Melbourne, has shown that how well our brain functions is largely based on our family's genetic makeup.The study provides the first ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
How HIV affects brain function in its initial stages
March 3rd, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 03 (ANI): Researchers have revealed that a new mouse model closely resembles how the human body reacts to early HIV infection and is shedding light on nerve cell damage related ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Tobacco smoking negatively affects teens’ brains
March 3rd, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): A new study has concluded that tobacco smoking can affect teenagers' brains.While studies have linked cigarette smoking to deficits in attention and memory in adults, UCLA researchers wanted ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Drug may help preserve brain function following cardiac arrest
March 2nd, 2011 - 6:29 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 2 (ANI): New research suggests that an experimental drug, which targets a brain system that controls inflammation, might help preserve neurological function in people who survive sudden cardiac arrest.Survival rates ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
New CPR method increases survival rate by 50pc
March 2nd, 2011 - 1:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, March 2 (ANI): A five-year clinical trial has led to a new method of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) that improves long-term survival rates with good brain function by 50 percent.Developed by the ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Blame your genes for that stammer, says new study
February 21st, 2011 - 12:35 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 21 (ANI): It's not nervousness or a traumatic childhood but your genes that make you stutter, say scientists.The new research has suggested that inherited mutated genes affect the brain's ability ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
10 ways to keep your mind sharp revealed
February 20th, 2011 - 12:06 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 20 (ANI): If you don't want your brain to lose its prowess as you age, better follow these tips.Do somethingScientists are starting to think that regular aerobic exercise may ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Brain function linked to birth size in new study
February 19th, 2011 - 1:33 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): Scientists in UK have found the first evidence linking brain function variations between the left and right sides of the brain to size at birth and the weight ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Novel discovery could lead to new stroke therapy
February 18th, 2011 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 18 (ANI): Scientists at Lund University have discovered a substance that opens up the possibility of treatment up to two days after a stroke.The opportunities to treat a stroke have ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Why some people may be more or less prone to anxiety disorders
February 10th, 2011 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 10 (ANI): A new study examining the anxious brain during a fear conditioning task has offered insights into why some people may be more or less prone to anxiety disorders. ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
A good sex life ‘helps you live longer’
January 18th, 2011 - 1:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 18 (ANI): A new study has revealed that a great sex life will not only help you feel and look younger - it will also help you live longer.Dr Eric ... Read more...
Posted in Life Style |
Emotional stress can change brain function
January 13th, 2011 - 2:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 13 (ANI): Researchers have found that a single exposure to acute stress affected information processing in the cerebellum - the area of the brain responsible for motor control and movement ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Super-early signs of Alzheimer’s revealed
December 17th, 2010 - 12:52 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 17 (ANI): A new study has revealed that people with a known, high risk for Alzheimer's disease develop abnormal brain function even before the appearance of telltale amyloid plaques that ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Spoonful of honey boosts energy
December 12th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 12 (IANS) Ancient Greek athletes consumed honey to boost their energy and performance levels during Olympics events as it contains glucose and fructose, known to produce tremendous reserves of glycogen ... Read more...
Posted in Health |
New mechanism links cellular stress to brain damage
December 9th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 9 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a mechanism linking a specific type of cellular stress with brain damage similar to that associated with neurodegenerative disease.The study is the first to highlight ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Diabetes can impact cholesterol synthesis in the brain: Study
December 1st, 2010 - 12:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 1 (ANI): A new study from the Joslin Diabetes Center suggests that diabetes can affect how much cholesterol the brain can make.The brain contains more cholesterol than any other organ ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Exercise important for those at special risk for Alzheimer’s
November 19th, 2010 - 4:35 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 19 (ANI): People who are more prone to cognitive decline, including development of Alzheimer's disease, can decrease their risk by doing regular exercising, a new study has suggested.J. Carson Smith ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
