Saturday, October 2, 2010

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Excess of protein used as anti-cancer drug triggers Parkinson's disease
New Kerala Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:02 AM PDT
Washington, Oct 2 : A new study has found that over-activation of a single protein may shut down the brain-protecting effects of a molecule and increases the likeliness of the most common form of Parkinson's disease.

Brain Stimulation Can Affect Which Hand You Favor
HealthDay via Yahoo! News Sat, 02 Oct 2010 06:02 AM PDT
SATURDAY, Oct. 2 (HealthDay News) --In what might one day help victims of stroke and other brain injuries, researchers have found that the two sides of the brain instantaneously 'negotiate' which hand to use for simple manual tasks.

Scarless brain surgery safe and effective option for treating patients
New Kerala Sat, 02 Oct 2010 05:56 AM PDT
Washington, Oct 02 : Surgeons have suggested that transorbital neuroendoscopic surgery (TONES) is a safe and effective option for treating a variety of advanced brain diseases and traumatic injuries.

No room for games with brain concussion
Woodstock Sentinel-Review Sat, 02 Oct 2010 04:33 AM PDT
Do you know how much trauma the human brain sustains in contact sports? Unless you're a concussion specialist, few parents, coaches, athletes or even doctors have much knowledge about the extent of this [...]

Understanding Glutamate and Psychosis Offers Hope for Schizophrenia
Psych Central Sat, 02 Oct 2010 03:47 AM PDT
New research has discovered that when there is an abnormal relationship between dopamine and glutamate â€" two signaling chemicals in the brain â€" the result is often psychosis. The study offers a new angle in understanding psychotic symptoms, possibly leading to more effective drugs for schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is one of the most common severe mental health [...]

Runner in Ridgefield Half Marathon fights brain injuries
Ridgefield Press Sat, 02 Oct 2010 02:33 AM PDT
Ridgefielders Tony Cataldo and Tracey Gifford are teaming up to help people living with brain injuries.




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