Brain imaging reveals secrets of love, fear and betrayal
...h brain imaging gives to the workings of the human mind is being hosted by the University of Edinburgh tomorrow (Tuesday, 15 March). The lecture, given by University of Oxford neuroscientist Professor Paul Mathews, will illuminate the parallels between the works of Shakespeare and the current search by ex...2005 Pulp Biology Research Award
...of the relationship nerve/odontoblast). He kept in mind that odontoblasts could have a putative role in the transduction of signals during dentin sensitivity, and he was the first researcher identifying and characterizing the mechanosensitivity of potassium ion channels of human odontoblasts (KCa and TREK...Meditation may reduce heart disease risk
...covering. It appears that meditating allowing the mind to settle to minimal activity for 15 minutes twice daily may help the meditator and his blood vessels relax in the hectic world around him. Dr. Frank Treiber, director of MCG's Georgia Prevention Institute, and Dr. Surender Malhotra, cardiology f...Surgeon General at Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland
...Child agenda, which focuses on improving the body, mind and spirit of growing children WHY: The U.S. Surgeon General was invited to Children's Hospital & Research Center at Oakland to share his vision of health care for the nation's children. He will specifically address the obesity epidemic in children...Johns Hopkins scientists receive presidential medals
...y. "Though one seeks to solve the mysteries of the mind and brain and the other explores the universe, they are really very much alike: They are intensely curious. They are immensely creative. They are relentless in their pursuit of knowledge and truth. We are proud to be their colleagues." Summaries of t...Effects of autism reach beyond language, new research suggests
SAN DIEGO Students, keep this in mind before that next major exam: Pre-test jitters make it easier to recall memorized facts, but that stress also makes it tough to solve more complex problems. Researchers at Ohio State University gave a battery of simple cognitive tests to 19 first-yea...Third of European cancer patients use complementary and alternative therapies
...requirements etc., so that did have to be borne in mind when evaluating the results. "Nevertheless, although CAM use in Europe is lower than in the US according to North American surveys, our study indicates that the average mean use in Europe has increased since a review of 29 studies was published in 19...Brain tumor treatment can vary greatly, according to new JAMA study
...Patients and their physicians need to keep that in mind when assessing symptoms and side effects of medications." Chang hopes that the data gathered in this study will be used as a point of reference for further investigation. "This kind of patient-centered database is rare," she says. "I hope in five or...Smoking causes cognitive impairment in adolescents
...form of memory is used when keeping information in mind and manipulating it. They also evaluated verbal learning and memory, attention, mood, symptoms of nicotine withdrawal and tobacco cravings in 41 adolescent daily smokers and 32 nonsmokers. The groups were similar in age, gender and education. "Adole...Scientists identify brain regions that decide where we look
...reely select where to look, and when we change our mind and look elsewhere. Using magnetic resonance imagi...eye, you might have second thoughts and change our mind - before it's too late. Different parts of the medial frontal cortex become active when we choose to...Money issues leading cause of holiday stress for Americans
... relaxing. Taking care of yourself helps keep your mind and body primed to deal with stressful situations. ...Employees bring bad moods home, but they disappear by morning
...n though we are affected by these experiences, our mind has the ability to digest them and reset by the next day," he said. Susan Seitel, president of Work and Family Connection, a Minnetonka, Minn., company that helps employers create supportive and effective workplaces, said Judge's study confirms that...Anxiety good for memory recall, bad for solving complex problems
SAN DIEGO Students, keep this in mind before that next major exam: Pre-test jitters make it easier to recall memorized facts, but that stress also makes it tough to solve more complex problems. Researchers at Ohio State University gave a battery of simple cognitive tests to 19 first-year...Tea could improve memory, study shows
... said to drink 18 pints a day and has a very sharp mind for a man of his age," he added. Prof Clive Ballard, director of research, Alzheimer's Society, said: "This interesting research builds on previous evidence that suggests that green tea may be beneficial due to anti-oxidant properties. Certainly the...Certain components of the brain's 'executive functions' are compromised early in abstinence
...er and over). However, it is important to keep in mind the cautionary note of the authors that the path from chronic drinking to real-world effects remains unclear, and more research is needed. I think functional neuroimaging techniques provide the best methods for observing the component executive def...Lack of insurance coverage, cost cited as reasons for not seeking mental health services
...tch up with what people increasingly understandthe mind and body are linked inextricably," says Russ Newman, Ph.D., J.D., executive director for the American Psychological Association Practice Organization. "Congress can help improve access to mental health services and end insurance discrimination again...Parkinson's caregivers at risk for deteriorating health
...he health of family caregivers should be as top of mind as that of Parkinson's disease patients. The study by researchers at the OHSU Parkinson Center of Oregon found that people caring for spouses with Parkinson's disease, either at home or in a care facility, are at heightened risk for deteriorating he...When it comes to cancer prognosis, it's not just the tumor that matters
...Piccirillo explains. "To do so, we need to keep in mind the big picture, and comorbidities are an important part of that." Recognizing the importance of comorbidity information in determining treatment and prognosis, the American College of Surgeons' Commission on Cancer recently mandated the collection ...Compound in salsa may fight food poisoning
...t salsa with your tacos, chips or chicken, keep in mind that there's no substitute for proper storage, handling and cooking of any food in order to prevent foodborne illness, according to health experts. The University of California, Berkeley, and the University of California Institute for Mexico and the ......smoking for mental stimulation (I smoke to keep my mind focused), and smoking automatically (I smoke without thinking about it). The 68-question measure was developed by the University of Wisconsin Transdisciplinary Tobacco Use Research Center. Of special interest in this study were two groups of smokers...