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...s involved in the CCEN will work to understand the brain mechanisms of learning as well as build collaborat...to build bridges between the researchers who study brain activity involved in learning and the teachers who need a deeper understanding of learning processes...Diffusion-weighted MRI can diagnose 'mad cow'-related disease in humans before symptoms show
...ers analyzed nine cases of CJD in which MRI of the brain was performed during early, intermediate and late stages of the disease. At the early stage, researchers were able to detect the disease using diffusion-weighted MRI in all cases. Diffusion-weighted MRI follows the random motion of water molecules th...Nanoscale diagnostic sets sights on Alzheimer's
...ology, researchers analyzing fluid from around the brain and spinal cord have detected a protein linked in recent studies to Alzheimer's disease. If proven successful in further clinical studies, the procedure could become the first tool for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's, and the first test to conclusivel...New test is first step in early detection of Alzheimer's disease
... -- long before plaques and tangles develop in the brain and dementia sets in. A study by the Northwestern team shows that bio-bar-code amplification (BCA) technology, which was developed at the University, can detect in human cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) miniscule amounts of a toxic protein that may be res...Background 'DWI' checks effective
...onic drinking problems, which can impair cognitive brain function and safety performance when flying. Pilots with DWI histories may simply be more prone to risk taking, in general, or be less concerned about safety, such as flying at night, under bad weather conditions and in violation of safety rules." C...Controversial Atkins Diet may be beneficial for people with epilepsy
...ures. A diet enriched in PUFA has shown to help in brain development and decreases the excitability of nerve cells that can induce seizures. Additionally, a diet high in PUFA may help against the degenerative effects of Alzheimer disease. These diets have been successful to a point, but each has drawbacks...New non-hormonal hot flash treatment set for clinical trial
...ppears to act on the hypothalamus, the part of the brain that regulates temperature. Thomas Guttuso, Jr., M.D., UB assistant professor of neurology and principal investigator on the clinical trial, conducted a small study in 2004 using the amino acid treatment with 15 postmenopausal women. "The study sho...Drug treatment promising for halting Huntington's-related nerve death
...sses and blood disorders in humans may protect the brain cells that die in people with Huntington's disease, possibly delaying the onset and slowing the progression of the disease. These findings, available online and in today's issue of Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, may offer new treat...Wisconsin scientists grow critical nerve cells
...rvous system pathways that relay messages from the brain to the rest of the body. The new findings, reporte... systems. Motor neurons transmit messages from the brain and spinal cord, dictating almost every movement in the body from the wiggling of a toe to the rolli...Monkey 'pay-per-view' study could aid understanding of autism
...approach to studying the "social machinery" of the brain and how this machinery goes tragically awry in aut...More broadly, it's important to understand how the brain processes social information and uses it to make decisions," said Platt. "Historically, the problem ...Mayo Clinic discovers a key to 'low metabolism' and major factor in obesity
... a lack of motivation. "It most likely reflects a brain chemical difference because our study shows that even when obese people lose weight they remain seated the same number of minutes per day," says Dr. Levine. "They don't stand or walk more. And conversely, when lean people artificially gain weight, t...Researchers discover genetic variant that may explain why women develop M.S. more than men
...omplex neurological disease of the covering of the brain and spinal cord that disrupts nerve transmission. ...invaders. With MS, the body attacks tissues of the brain and spinal cord, creating scars that impair nerve signal transmission and lead to disability. Back...Early surgical treatment not always necessary for patients with brain haemorrhage
...no better than medical treatment for patients with brain haemorrhage. Spontaneous brain haemorrhage affects 20 in 100,000 people every year and studies have suggested the death rate is aro...Cooling lessens brain damage in sick newborn babies
...deprived of oxygen at birth can reduce the risk of brain damage and cerebral palsy, according to an interna...had received an inadequate supply of oxygen to the brain during delivery, and when electrical activity from the brain indicated a high risk of brain injury. ...Study sheds light on cross-species infection for BSE
...s gave two adult primates a 5g oral dose of ground brain tissue from a BSE-affected cow. One primate developed a neurological disease closely resembling vCJD 5 years after exposure, whereas the other remained free of disease. On the basis of these findings and data from other studies the investigators esti...Scientists identify brain regions that decide where we look
Scientists have found the brain regions that decide where we look, and where to di...ege London, have found that different areas of the brain are active when we freely select where to look, and when we change our mind and look elsewhere. Usin...Thinking of prepositions turns brain 'on' in different ways
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Parts of the human brain think about the same word differently, at least wh...ause it's the same word, however, doesn't mean the brain thinks about it the same way, said David Kemmerer, an assistant professor of psychological sciences ...Early seizures after epilepsy surgery predict more seizures
...ly due to swelling or minor trauma suffered by the brain during the operation. In fact, early seizures afte...aid McIntosh. Epilepsy is a chronic illness of the brain that is estimated to affect one percent of the U.S. population -- about 2.5 million people. During a...Get ready for next generation surround sound
... The changes vary with direction and so supply the brain with the information it needs to work out where a sound is coming from. Tew's booth would record the spatial filter measurements on to a smart card, readable by next-generation sound systems. The result sounds heard through headphones should be ind......rom a recent study of corticosteroid treatment for brain injury, including coma and concussion, that includ...oids were 18 percent more likely to die from their brain injury than those who did not take the drugs. Among the patients who received steroid treatment, 21 ...