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Stem cells transplanted for treatment of Parkinson's disease
Japanese researchers have last week transplanted stem cells into a patient's brain as part of an experimental therapy for Parkinson's disease. The team at Kyoto University used...
18 hours ago - News Medical
Scalpel-free surgery enhances quality of life for Parkinson's patients
A high-tech form of brain surgery that replaces scalpels with sound waves improved quality of life for people with Parkinson's disease that has resisted other forms of...
20 hours ago - ScienceDaily
Don't stare! Monkey gaze study shows dopamine's role in response inhibition
Researchers revealed the importance of the brain's dopaminergic system for inhibiting already-planned actions. They trained monkeys to redirect their gaze towards targets newly...
20 hours ago - ScienceDaily
'Nested sequences': An indispensable mechanism for forming memories
A research team has just lifted part of the veil surrounding brain activity during sleep. Though we know that some neurons are reactivated then to consolidate our memories, we...
20 hours ago - ScienceDaily
AHA expands grant and mentoring programs, unveils new mission
CHICAGO - The American Heart Association unveiled a new mission statement and new grant and mentoring programs at the Presidential Session of its Scientific Sessions. The new...
21 hours ago - Healio
Delicious remedy: Licorice is a potential treatment for ischemia-induced brain damage
These days, licorice is best known as a candy flavor, but at the root of that sweetness is an actual root that holds a bevy of medicinal benefits. A study led by researchers...
1 day ago - Natural News
Brain Activity Pattern: Early Sign of Schizophrenia
Abnormal brain connections were found to predict the onset of psychotic episodes, revealed neuroscientists.
1 day ago - Medindia Health
How to Trick Your Brain Into Lifting Heavier Weights
Master your nervous system with wave loading - and make those gains feel easier.
2 days ago - Mens health
Your depression may be caused by chronic brain inflammation
Neurologists still struggle to pinpoint the exact cause of clinical depression but hypothesize that chronic inflammation may be a contributing factor to this debilitating...
2 days ago - Natural News
Automated detection of sleep states from olfactory brain waves
Scientists have developed a completely automated technique for real-time detection of sleep/wake states in freely moving mice.
2 days ago - ScienceDaily
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Even a 2-Minute Walk Counts in New Physical Activity Guidelines
Research has shown any small amount of activity provides a solid contribution to a person's health, according to the second edition of the guidelines unveiled Monday at the...
New treatment for pancreatic cancer shows that heating and freezing cells...
Dual thermal ablation, a process that involves heating and freezing, can be a potential treatment for pancreatic cancer as it kills pancreatic cancer cells, according to a...
Concussions linked to double the suicide risk
The University of Toronto analyzed data on more than 700,000 patients across 17 studies to clarify what we know about concussions, since it is now a top talking point but...
New federal guidelines suggest parents being introducing exercise to their...
Reasons given for the new guidelines, presented at the American Heart Association conference, include low adherence to the first set released in 2008 and rising rates of...
Remember these golden rules of weight loss to help you stay fit even in your...
People gain weight faster as they age because of different factors. These include stress, hormonal declines, and physical inactivity and muscle loss. To maintain your weight or...
11-Year-Old Girl Thwarts Would-Be Kidnapper By Asking For The ‘Code Word'
A young girl stopped her own kidnapping by using a “code word” previously agreed upon by her parents In a sobering lesson for parents, police are saying that an 11-year-old...
Multiple Triggers for Kawasaki Disease
A recent research in San Diego has shown that various causative agents are known to trigger Kawasaki disease in children. The environmental triggers include temperature...
Pneumonia could kill 11 million children around the world by 2030
Dr Ellie Cannon, a GP in the UK, visited Femi, a two-year-old battling pneumonia at a Save the Children health clinic in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Adolescent Obesity May Increase the Risk of Pancreatic Cancer in Adulthood
Adolescent obesity is associated with increased risk of pancreatic cancer later in life, finds a new study.
Air pollution can make you FAT warns Dr Michael Mosley
DR MICHAEL MOSLEY: Britons are 64 times more likely to die from pollution-related illnesses than people living in Sweden, where the air is cleaner.