Scientists grow human brain stem cells in rats
December 11th, 2010 - 2:07 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 11 (ANI): Scientists in the US have made a major breakthrough that has the potential for people with brain damage, caused by epilepsy or Parkinson's for example, to use their ... Read more...
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New method to cleanse brain of Alzheimer’s plaques developed
December 10th, 2010 - 1:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 10 (ANI): University of Michigan scientists have developed new molecular tools that may help in "cleansing" the brain of amyloid plaques, implicated in Alzheimer's disease.A hallmark of Alzheimer's disease-a neurodegenerative ... Read more...
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New mice study offers hope in the fight against Alzheimer’s
December 4th, 2010 - 3:16 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 4 (ANI): In a new study, scientists found that dynamic regulation of the chaperone protein Hsp27 is required to get rid of abnormally accumulating tau in the brains of mice ... Read more...
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Adding face shields to helmets could prevent blast-induced brain injuries
November 23rd, 2010 - 5:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): A new study has suggested that adding a face shield to the helmet worn by military personnel could help prevent blast induced head injuries.Raul Radovitzky, of MIT, and ... Read more...
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Shrinking brain in dementia prompts overeating
November 16th, 2010 - 12:59 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Nov 16 (IANS) Researchers have discovered that a shrinkage in the brain is the reason why some people with dementia are compulsive overeaters, paving the way for better diagnosis and new ... Read more...
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Fish oil given within 5 hrs after stroke limits brain damage
November 9th, 2010 - 3:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 9 (ANI): A new study has pointed out that fish oil contains a substance that may help to limit or prevent brain damage following a stroke, if given within 5 ... Read more...
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Cannabis-like compounds ‘could turn newborn females more masculine’
November 9th, 2010 - 11:46 am ICT by ANI
London, Nov 9 (ANI): Researchers at University of Maryland in Baltimore have found that when newborn female rats are given a substance mimicking cannabis, their brains become more masculine - as does ... Read more...
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Genes determine a lot more than just our looks
November 8th, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 08 (ANI): A study has suggested that the two sets of chromosomes we humans inherit from our parents do not only determine our physical traits but also how we develop.Dr ... Read more...
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‘Glowing’ plant cells that could control cell growth, death
November 1st, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 01 (ANI): Researchers have genetically inserted proteins from plants into mammalian cells, which glow when exposed to blue light - resulting in a novel 'on-off switch' that could be used ... Read more...
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Proteins responsible for Alzheimer’s ‘may spread through infection’
October 22nd, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 22 (ANI): A new study has found that proteins responsible for Alzheimer's can spread through infection.Neurologists have found that the brain plaques associated with Alzheimer's can form when the proteins ... Read more...
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Jaundice in newborns may be linked to autism
October 13th, 2010 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 13 (ANI): Newborn babies diagnosed with jaundice may be at higher risk of developing autism later on, according to a new study.As part of the research, Rikke Damkjaer Maimburg of ... Read more...
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Experimental vaccine against Alzheimer’s disease created
October 9th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Oct 9 (ANI): Researchers have successfully created an experimental vaccine against the small protein that forms plaques in the brain and is believed to contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease.Compared ... Read more...
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Loss of cell powerhouses linked to Parkinson’s
October 7th, 2010 - 2:33 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 7 (ANI): Scientists have bolstered the link between Parkinson's disease and the loss of cellular powerhouses called mitochondria after conducting a painstaking analysis of more than 400 brain tissue samples.If ... Read more...
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Cattle’s eyes may become new windows to detect mad cow disease
September 12th, 2010 - 5:52 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 12 (ANI): A team of researchers, led by Iowa State University, US, says that the eyes of cattle may reveal signs of neurological disorders such as mad cow disease.Noticing the ... Read more...
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Scientists link nerve cell production with memory in humans
August 27th, 2010 - 6:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 27 (ANI): In a new research, scientists have found that the production of new nerve cells in the human brain is linked to learning and memory.The University of Florida researchers ... Read more...
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Evidence of differences in brain’s cortex in people with autism disorders found
August 26th, 2010 - 5:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Aug 26 (ANI): A six-year long study of brain tissue has for the first time provided physical evidence of short-range over-connectivity in the outer layer of the brain's cortex in people ... Read more...
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Human brain on a microchip nearly ready
August 11th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Aug 11 (IANS) The human brain on a microchip is almost ready!Turning into reality science fiction of films such as "The Terminator" - where machines and men meld into ... Read more...
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New mechanism controls efficacy of marijuana-like substance in brain
August 7th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 7 (ANI): A newly discovered molecular mechanism helps control the amount and effectiveness of a substance that mimics an active ingredient in marijuana.However, this substance is produced by the body's ... Read more...
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Infectious prions can suddenly erupt from normal brain tissue
July 27th, 2010 - 3:12 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 27 (ANI): Researchers have, for the first time, shown that abnormal prions - bits of infectious protein devoid of DNA or RNA that can cause fatal neurodegenerative disease - can ... Read more...
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Antibody cuts brain damage by 70pc in strokes
July 10th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, July 10 (ANI): Scientists have developed an antibody that could reduce the side effects of a common stroke drug.The traditional treatment for ischaemic stroke, in which a blood clot cuts off ... Read more...
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Depression ‘doubles dementia risk’
July 6th, 2010 - 1:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, July 6 (ANI): Having depression may nearly double your risk of developing dementia later in life, according to a new study.To reach the conclusion, researchers examined research data on 949 ... Read more...
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New discovery paves way for early detection of Alzheimer’s
June 29th, 2010 - 2:02 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 29 (ANI): Scientists have discovered changes in the brains of normal individuals at high risk for Alzheimer's disease that could prove important for early detection of the disease.The research team ... Read more...
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Synthetic peptide may repair, regenerate stroke-injured brain tissue
June 2nd, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, June 2 (ANI): A synthetic version of a naturally occurring peptide may be able to create new blood vessels and repair damaged nerve cells in lab animals, according to researchers."This successful ... Read more...
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Obesity gene can shrink the brain
April 20th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 20 (ANI): The obesity gene, which is carried by over half of all people in the US with European ancestry, is also associated with a loss of brain tissue, say ... Read more...
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New implant to ease seizures fits snugly into brain
April 19th, 2010 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Scientists have developed a brain implant that virtually melts into place, snugly fitting into the brain's surface.
The technology could pave the way for better devices to monitor ... Read more...
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Now, a brain-recording device that melts into place
April 19th, 2010 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 19 (ANI): A newly developed brain implant can essentially melt into place, snugly fitting to the brain's surface.The technology could pave the way for better devices to monitor and control ... Read more...
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Investigational intervention could slow brain shrinkage in Alzheimer’s patients
April 14th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 14 (ANI): An investigational intervention, which used naturally ocurring antibodies in human blood, has preserved the thinking abilities of a group of mild- to moderate-stage Alzheimer's patients over 18 months ... Read more...
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Drinking during pregnancy could increase epilepsy risk
April 7th, 2010 - 3:15 am ICT by IANS
London, April 7 (IANS) Women who drink during pregnancy could be increasing the risk of their child developing epilepsy, a study has indicated.
The research found that children who suffer from Fetal Alcohol ... Read more...
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New risk factor for second-most-common cause of early dementia onset found
February 16th, 2010 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 16 (ANI): American researchers have found a new risk factor for second-most-common form of early-onset dementia after Alzheimer's.Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine and the Children's Hospital ... Read more...
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Sudden infant deaths linked to low serotonin levels
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:56 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 3 (IANS) The brains of infants who die of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) produce low levels of serotonin, a brain chemical that conveys messages between cells and plays ... Read more...
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Low levels of serotonin linked to sudden infant death syndrome
February 3rd, 2010 - 3:32 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 3 (ANI): Scientists have found a link between low levels of serotonin - a brain chemical that conveys messages between cells - and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS).They found ... Read more...
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Infants’ brains tuned to sharing attention with others
January 27th, 2010 - 2:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 27 (ANI): Kids, as young as five months, are attuned to follow the gaze of an adult towards an object and engage in joint attention, a new study ahs revealed.The ... Read more...
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Blood test to detect schizophrenia by year-end
January 21st, 2010 - 5:15 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 21 (IANS) A simple blood test for diagnosing schizophrenia, the most serious form of mental illness, could be available by the year-end, according to a new study.
The disorder, with symptoms ... Read more...
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Now, blood test for schizophrenia
January 21st, 2010 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 21 (ANI): Schizophrenia diagnosis is set to become easier as a blood test will be available this year to detect the neuropsychiatric disorder, according to a reputed weekly newsmagazine of ... Read more...
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Scientists store information in isolated brain tissue
December 28th, 2009 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 28 (ANI): Researchers at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine have, for the first time, created stimulus-specific sustained activity patterns in brain circuits maintained in vitro.Neuroscientists often classify human ... Read more...
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