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UNC investigator issues call to action for schizophrenia research
Instead of looking for a single cause of schizophrenia, researchers should approach it as a “pathway disease” – one that results from dozens or even hundreds of factors, argues Patrick F. Sullivan, MD.
UC HEALTH LINE: Study Seeks to Identify Parkinson's Biomarkers
CINCINNATI—A landmark clinical study called the Parkinson’s Progression Markers Initiative (PPMI) will seek to identify biomarkers of Parkinson’s disease progression—and also provide a chance for volunteers to help in the fight against Parkinson’s....What's Causing "Conversion Disorder" in LeRoy?
BUFFALO, N.Y. -- David G. Lichter, MD, professor of neurology in the University at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences and an expert in movement disorders, including Tourette's Syndrome and other tic disorders, has been interviewed by numerous local and national media --The Buffalo News, the Today Show and NPR's "Here and Now," among others -- concerning the emergence of multiple cases of "conversion disorder" in a high school in LeRoy, New York. In the following Q&A, he discusses the disorder and what might be causing it. ...Caltech Researchers Develop Gene Therapy to Boost Brain Repair for Demyelinating Diseases
PASADENA, Calif.—Our bodies are full of tiny superheroes—antibodies that fight foreign invaders, cells that regenerate, and structures that ensure our systems run smoothly. One such structure is myelin—a material that forms a protective, insulating cape around the axons of our nerve cells so that they can send signals quickly and efficiently. ...Indigenous stroke patients lose out
New research shows Indigenous Australians are at greater risk of death or disability from stroke than non-Indigenous Australians because they receive a lower standard of care in hospital....New Target for Alzheimer’s Drugs
UC Riverside scientists identify a protein that plays a crucial role in learning and memory...‘Explorers’ use uncertainty and specific area of brain
Center for uncertainty “Explorers,” whose decision-making style embraces the possibilities of uncertainty, use specific parts (red) of the right rostrolateral prefrontal cortex to make calculations based on relative uncertainty. Credit: Badre-Frank Lab/Brown University ...The brain’s quick interceptions help you navigate the world | McGill University Health Centre
When you are about to collide into something and manage to swerve away just in the nick of time, what exactly is happening in your brain? ...Neuroscientists link brain-wave pattern to energy consumption
New model of neuro-electric activity could help scientists better understand quiescent brain states such as coma....New clues uncovered for early Alzheimer's diagnosis
Scientists in Nottingham have found abnormal levels of seven different proteins in spinal fluid could act as markers for detecting Alzheimer’s disease. The study, which was part-funded by Alzheimer’s Research UK, could lead to the development of a new test to detect the disease in its early stages....
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- Fingerprint of radiation exposure discovered in thyroid cancer
- WHO concerned that new H5N1 influenza research could undermine the 2011 Pandemic Influenza Preparedness Framework
- FDA Issues Early Communication about Ongoing Safety Review of Weight Loss Drug Orlistat
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- Doubts over vein blockages in people with MS
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Jon
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12/10/2011 16:41:04
One reason people get the wrong idea: articles like yours that talk about "association with the risks of smoking"
Hello? Are you familiar with the ...
brigitte
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07/10/2011 14:29:44
Those listed items are not going to make much impact. Smoking compromises babies, but doesn't result in prematurity anymore than any other imperfect practice prenatally. ...
admin
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06/10/2011 18:47:06
Actually there is a great deal of published evidence of fluoride in drinking water severely harming the health of users.
Try examining the dozens of clinical ...
Richard Windsor
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29/09/2011 05:25:07
Point to a single double-blind placebo controlled trial that meets modern standards of evidence based medicine and I might consider your argument.
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