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Monday, March 07, 2011

Multiple Sclerosis Blocked in Mouse Model

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Scientists have blocked harmful immune cells from entering the brain in mice with a condition similar to multiple sclerosis (MS). The disease is believed to be caused by immune cells that enter the brain and damage myelin, an insulating material on the branches of neurons that conduct nerve impulses.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 03/07 at 04:07 PM
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Thursday, March 03, 2011

Facebook Linked To One In Five Divorces in the United States

Facebook-based evidence is being cited in as many as 80% of divorce cases, according to a study by Loyola University Health System.  The biggest problem - when Facebook flirting leads to an extramarital affair - and leaves a trail of evidence.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 03/03 at 01:11 PM
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Wednesday, March 02, 2011

Ibuprofen May Lower Risk of Parkinson’s Disease

New research suggests that ibuprofen may offer protection against developing Parkinson’s disease, according to one of the largest studies to date investigating the possible benefits of the over-the-counter drug on the disease. The study is published in the March 2, 2011, online issue of Neurology®.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 03/02 at 05:06 PM
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Friday, February 25, 2011

Newborn Heart Muscle Can Grow Back by Itself

In a promising science-fiction-meets-real-world juxtaposition, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have discovered that the mammalian newborn heart can heal itself completely.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 02/25 at 02:24 PM
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Thursday, February 24, 2011

Speaking Foreign Languages May Help Protect Your Memory

People who speak more than two languages may lower their risk of developing memory problems, according a study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology’s 63rd Annual Meeting in Honolulu April 9 to April 16, 2011.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 02/24 at 03:37 PM
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Tuesday, February 22, 2011

Crying Baby Draws Blunted Response in Depressed Mom’s Brain

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Mothers who are depressed respond differently to their crying babies than do non-depressed moms. In fact, their reaction, according to brain scans at the University of Oregon, is much more muted than the robust brain activity in non-depressed moms.

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Posted by Craig Jones on 02/22 at 03:55 PM
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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

New Malaria Vaccine Depends On … Mosquito Bites?

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New Tulane vaccine aims to wipe out malaria using the same menace that spreads it – the mosquito bite.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 02/15 at 02:46 PM
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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Left is Mean but Right is Meaner, Says New Study of Political Discourse

In the first published study of its kind, social scientists at Tufts University have found that vitriol is endemic among commentators of all political stripes, but worse on the political right, and is more prevalent than it was even during the turmoil of the war in Viet Nam and the Watergate scandal

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Posted by Craig Jones on 02/10 at 01:42 PM
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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Drug from Indian Spice, Turmeric, Aids in Stroke Recovery

Curcumin, a chemical component of the golden-colored spice turmeric, was found in laboratory experiments to protect and help regenerate brain cells after stroke.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 02/10 at 12:44 PM
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Thursday, February 10, 2011

Chernobyl Fallout Linked to Smaller Brains in Birds

Birds living near the site of the Chernobyl nuclear accident have on average 5 percent smaller brains, according to research led by a University of South Carolina scientist.

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Posted by Thom Canalichio on 02/10 at 12:37 PM
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