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Neuropsychology and Neurology News Articles

A New Approach for Parkinson’s

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008
A new approach to management of Parkinson's disease using a novel application of cell therapy has shown success among patients with moderate to advanced Parkinson's disease (PD). The technique attaches retinal pigment ...  Read more... »

Vitamin D May Aid Brain Function

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008
A new scientific investigation suggests vitamin D supplementation may be indicated for high-risk groups to improve development and function of the brain. Vitamin D has long been known to promote healthy ...  Read more... »

Risks and Benefits of New Parkinson Drugs

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008
While authorities have heralded the benefits of a new class of medicines for Parkinson disease, patients should be forewarned that an increase in side effects has also been noted. Compared to older ...  Read more... »

Natural Antioxidant Slows Parkinson’s

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008
A natural antioxidant may slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in men, say researchers from the MassGeneral Institute for Neurodegenerative Disease (MGH-MIND) and Harvard School of Public Health. Scientists examined data from ...  Read more... »

Brain Challenges for Compulsive Gamblers

Thursday, March 27th, 2008
A new research study finds that gambling addicts do not learn from their mistakes. The finding suggests differences in the prefrontal cortex of the brain may explain the development of impulsive ...  Read more... »

Genes May Increase Risk for PTSD

Tuesday, March 18th, 2008
A new study finds a particular genetic profile appears to increase the risk of posttraumatic stress disorder among adults who were abused in their youth. Emory University researchers hope the discovery ...  Read more... »

Blood Test for Parkinson’s

Thursday, March 13th, 2008
A blood test that profiles molecular biomarkers in blood could become the first accurate diagnostic test for Parkinson's disease, say researchers from the Weill Cornell Medical College. The screen relies on changes in dozens ...  Read more... »

Normal Forgetfulness Aids Study of Alzheimer’s

Monday, March 10th, 2008
Researchers have discovered that our brain normally erases or culls inconsequential information on an ongoing basis. However, for individuals with AD, the process of "cleaning house" is hyper-activated, leading to ...  Read more... »

Stress Reduction May Prevent Cancer Recurrence

Thursday, February 28th, 2008
While the mind-body connection is well-known, most authorities would agree that much remains to be learned on the psychological impact, and corresponding physical effects, of medical intervention. To address this critical ...  Read more... »

Jazz “Improv” Turns-On Creativity

Wednesday, February 27th, 2008
Scientists from Johns Hopkins and the government have discovered that when jazz musicians improvise, their brains turn off areas linked to self-censoring and inhibition, and turn on those that let ...  Read more... »
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