Alzheimer's Attack On Inner Brain Kills Memories
NPR Thu, 29 Jan 2009 2:57 AM PST
A new study may explain why people with Alzheimer's often remember events from the distant past, but not what they did yesterday. The area first damaged by the disease is the hippocampus, a structure deep inside the brain thought to be necessary to form new memories, but that may play little or no role as memories get older. |
Noise from blast may cause brain injury
The Times of India Thu, 29 Jan 2009 3:15 AM PST
WASHINGTON: Scientists at the Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden say that the brain may be injured by the noise produced by the firing of anti-tank weapons or a howitzer. |
Gene linked to most common form of epilepsy identified
New Kerala Thu, 29 Jan 2009 3:29 AM PST
Washington, Jan 29: An international team of researchers has identified a gene linked to the most common type of epilepsy called Rolandic epilepsy, which is associated with seizures starting in one part of the brain. |
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