Body armour can protect brain from ’shell shock’ blast injuries
April 29th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): A study has found that stronger and tougher body armour may be just what soldiers need to better protect their brains from mild injuries tied to so-called "shell ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Shielding torso protects brain from blast injuries
April 29th, 2011 - 1:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 29 (IANS) Tougher body armour to shield the chest, abdomen and back may be just what soldiers in Afghanistan need to protect their brains from mild injuries stemming ... Read more...
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Prosthetic limbs that can be ‘connected to brain using light’
October 18th, 2010 - 6:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, Oct 18 (ANI): Prosthetic metal limbs, which are often rejected by body, may become history as scientists are developing limbs that would be connected to brain with light.Scientists at the Southern ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
‘Pain regulator gene’ in brain could lead to new migraine painkillers
September 27th, 2010 - 12:01 pm ICT by ANI
London, Sept 27 (ANI): People suffering from frequent bouts of migraine can heave a sigh of relief as a recent discovery could soon lead to new kind of migraine painkillers.Scientists at Oxford ... Read more...
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Healthy prion proteins protect nerve cells
January 25th, 2010 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 25 (ANI): A new study suggests that prion proteins that can cause Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD) play an important role in the nervous system.According to an international team of neuroscientists, these ... Read more...
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Gene therapy helps two kids suffering from fatal brain disease
November 6th, 2009 - 3:22 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 6 (ANI): Scientists are reporting a new breakthrough in the ongoing battle against a fatal brain disease called adrenoleukodystrophy using gene therapy.The brain condition is hereditary and is characterized by ... Read more...
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Immune cells implicated in Parkinson disease
December 23rd, 2008 - 6:23 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Researchers have found a new therapeutic target for Parkinson disease, a neurodegenerative disorder that impairs movement, balance, speech, and other functions.The disease is characterized by the ... Read more...
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Mend your lifestyle to keep Alzheimers at bay
May 27th, 2008 - 3:12 pm ICT by admin
London, May 27 (ANI): Some simple lifestyle changes may help delay the onset of Alzheimers disease, say experts."A large number of studies have shown that a number of factors may ... Read more...
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Caffeine could protect against multiple sclerosis
April 8th, 2008 - 1:00 pm ICT by admin
Washington , Apr 8 (ANI): Caffeine, equivalent to six to eight cups of coffee consumed by a human in a day, could possibly help protect people against multiple sclerosis (MS); a ... Read more...
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