(HealthDay)—As American kids pack on the pounds, the number of those with back pain is on the rise. One in
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Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have a higher risk of head injuries
Persons with Alzheimer’s disease have approximately 30 percent higher risk of head injuries, and 50 percent higher risk of traumatic
Continue reading »How does the brain change over the course of Alzheimer’s?
What changes in the brain are caused by Alzheimer’s disease? How do these changes differ from those observed in the
Continue reading »Scientists report new modeling of brain signaling
The release of neurotransmitters and hormones in the body is tightly controlled by complex protein machinery embedded in cell membranes.
Continue reading »Inflammation in the brain enhances the side-effects of hypnotic medication
In a study recently published in the European Journal of Pharmacology researchers at Okayama University show how the presence of
Continue reading »FDA allows treatment of depression with club drug’s cousin
A mind-altering medication related to the club drug Special K won U.S. approval Tuesday for patients with hard-to-treat depression, the
Continue reading »Could genetic breakthrough finally help take the sting out of mouth ulcers?
A large breakthrough has been made in the genetic understanding of mouth ulcers which could provide potential for a new
Continue reading »Exercise can improve non-motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Exercise has potential to improve non-motor as well as motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD), including cognitive function, report investigators
Continue reading »Genomic testing of a single patient reveals a gene commonly mutated in pediatric melanoma
Comprehensive clinical genomic testing of an adolescent patient, including whole genome sequencing, helped researchers identify mutations in a single gene
Continue reading »Study of singing mice suggests how mammalian brain achieves conversation
By studying the songs of mice from the cloud forests of Costa Rica, researchers have discovered a brain circuit that
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