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  • September 2008

    • Brain Pacemakers May Revolutionize Treatment

      Chicago Tribune  |  Sep 9, 08 6:45 PM CDT

      Brain Pacemakers May Revolutionize Treatment

      (Newser) - The precise application of electricity to certain areas of the brain—the same principles a pacemaker uses for the heart—is showing promise for people with an array of illnesses such as Parkinson's, severe depression, epilepsy, and Alzheimer's, the Chicago Tribune reports. The treatment, called deep brain stimulation, remains in the preliminary stages, but its potential grows as researchers develop ever-more detailed maps of the brain and its circuitry. More »

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      medicine  • depression  • surgery  • neurology  • neuroscience  • therapy  • deep brain stimulation

  • August 2008

    • Archery's Terrifying Secret

      New York Times  |  Aug 1, 08 7:09 AM CDT

      Archery's Terrifying Secret

      (Newser) - The greatest fear of elite archers is something called "target panic"—an affliction that keeps some from releasing their bow, and causes others to shoot wildly as soon as the bull's-eye comes into sight. Many archers won't even say the words, although the condition has at some time affected up to 90% of their ranks, the New York Times reports. More »

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      psychology  • neurology  • Olympics  • archery

  • July 2008

    • 'Pre-Dementia' on the Rise

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 29, 08 5:33 AM CDT

      'Pre-Dementia' on the Rise

      (Newser) - Almost a million Americans each year develop a mild form of memory loss that is often a precursor to Alzheimer's, according to new research. Mild Cognitive Impairment—more serious than normal "senior moments"—was found to be more common in men, the Los Angeles Times reports. Doctors warn that a crisis is looming as the Baby Boom generation ages. More »

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      elderly  • dementia  • aging  • neurology  • Alzheimer's Disease  • cognitive decline

    • Hands-Free Phones Still Dangerous Driver Overload

      Los Angeles Times  |  Jul 1, 08 7:33 AM CDT

      Hands-Free Phones Still Dangerous Driver Overload

      (Newser) - California motorists are now banned from using cell phones, but scientists say the move won't make the freeways any safer, reports the Los Angeles Times . Research shows that it is the lack of attention rather than occupied hands that impacts safety, and that drivers chatting on phones with both hands on the wheel may be just as much of a hazard. More »

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      California  • cell phones  • driving  • neurology  • motorists  • highway safety

  • June 2008

    • Ted Kennedy to Undergo Brain Surgery Today

      CNN  |  Jun 2, 08 6:48 AM CDT

      Ted Kennedy to Undergo Brain Surgery Today

      (Newser) - Ted Kennedy will undergo brain surgery this morning at Duke University Medical Center to treat his malignant tumor, CNN reports. Afterwards, he will begin chemotherapy, but he doesn’t expect it to sideline him for long. “After completing treatment, I look forward to returning to the United States Senate and to doing everything I can to help elect Barack Obama as our next president,” the senator said in a statement. More »

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      Ted Kennedy  • neurology  • tumor  • Edward Kennedy  • brain surgery

  • May 2008

    • Ibuprofen Cuts Alzheimer's Risk: Study

      WebMD  |  May 6, 08 7:35 AM CDT

      Ibuprofen Cuts Alzheimer's Risk: Study

      (Newser) - Long-term use of ibuprofen and some similar drugs cut the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, according to new research. The study found the drugs cut the risk of dementia by more than 40%, WebMD reports. Doctors warn, however, that such medications can have serious side effects and that it 's too early to recommend taking them to ward off the disease. More »

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      medical research  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • neurology  • ibuprofen  • inflammation

  • April 2008

    • Depression Linked to Alzheimer's

      WebMD  |  Apr 8, 08 5:36 AM CDT

      Depression Linked to Alzheimer's

      (Newser) - Nearly 50% of Alzheimer's patients also suffer from depression, and new studies suggest the depression came first, WebMD reports. Researchers found that elderly people with a history of depression were much more likely to develop dementia. The findings give greater urgency to early treatment for depression, experts warn. More »

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      medical research  • depression  • Alzheimer's  • dementia  • neurology

    • Study Links Sex and Gambling

      Associated Press  |  Apr 5, 08 7:46 AM CDT

      Study Links Sex and Gambling

      (Newser) - Taking risks with money lights up the same parts of the brain as sexual arousal, a "neuroeconomics" study has found. Men shown sexy pictures gambled more daringly than those shown scary pictures—spiders and snakes—or neutral pictures, reports the AP. The study of 15 heterosexual Stanford students focused on the nucleus accumbens, which sits near the base of the brain and plays a central role in the experience of pleasure. More »

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      gambling  • brain  • evolution  • scientific research  • neurology  • risky trading

  • March 2008

    • Heal Me, Amadeus!

      Independent (UK)  |  Mar 18, 08 1:11 PM CDT

      Heal Me, Amadeus!

      (Newser) - A British patient's epilepsy showed remarkable improvement after he started listening to 45 minutes of Mozart daily, the Independent reports. And while research is still sparse on the music's effect on epilepsy, some doctors speculate that his complex melodies stimulate the brain in a way other composers' works don't. "The organization of the cerebral cortex would seem to resonate with the architecture of Mozart's music," a doctor said. More »

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      health  • brain  • classical music  • neurology  • epilepsy  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

    • Why Girls Are Better at Language

      Scientific American  |  Mar 6, 08 11:12 AM CST

      Why Girls Are Better at Language

      (Newser) - Study after study has found that girls have better language skills than boys, and scientists now think they've found a biological reason why, Scientific American reports. Researchers discovered that girls showed more activity in the language part of their brains, which deciphers abstract encoding, than boys. The boys had more activity in the regions of the brain linked to auditory and visual function. More »

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      children  • education  • research  • language  • neurology  • neuroscience  • fMRI

    • Mind-Reading Edges Closer to Reality

      Independent (UK)  |  Mar 6, 08 3:30 AM CST

      Mind-Reading Edges Closer to Reality

      (Newser) - Mind-reading has taken a step toward possibility with a new computer that can decode brain activity to determine what a person is looking at with up to 90% accuracy, the Independent reports. With improvements, the technology could be able to reconstruct any image a person could conjure up—and someday, their very thoughts and dreams, said the lead researcher of the experiments detailed in the journal Nature . More »

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      brain  • research  • neurology  • neuroscience  • mind  • fMRI  • neuroimaging

  • February 2008

    • Chronic Pain Rewires the Brain

      Reuters  |  Feb 6, 08 5:34 AM CST

      Chronic Pain Rewires the Brain

      (Newser) - Researchers studying the brains of people suffering from chronic pain have found that  an area of their cortex is permanently active when it should sometimes deactivate, Reuters reports. That part of the brain, usually associated with emotion, stays on "full throttle" at all times. Researchers say this could explain why people who endure chronic pain are also more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety, sleeplessness, and shortened attention spans.  More »

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      depression  • brain  • neurology  • neuroscience  • anxiety  • insomnia  • neurons  • chronic pain  • sleeplessness

  • October 2007