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Research News Articles

Calcium May Be Link to Alzheimer’s

Friday, July 18th, 2008
Researchers have shown that mutations in two proteins associated with familial Alzheimer's disease disrupt the flow of calcium ions within neurons. Alzheimer’s disease affects as many as 5 million Americans, 5 ...  Read more... »

Off-Label Use of Drug May Help Alzheimer’s

Friday, July 18th, 2008
A new study discovers a drug once approved as an antihistamine in Russia improved thinking processes and ability to function in patients with Alzheimer's disease. Experts from Baylor College of Medicine in ...  Read more... »

Brain Scans Demonstrate a Child’s Empathy

Friday, July 11th, 2008
The innocence and kindness of children is a cherished attribute. New research using functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) scans discovers children between the ages of seven and 12 appear to be ...  Read more... »

Heart Disease Among Vets With PTSD

Monday, July 7th, 2008
A new study finds Vietnam veterans who experienced posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) were twice as likely to die from heart disease as veterans without PTSD. In a study published in the July ...  Read more... »

Brain Pacemaker Shows Potential

Friday, July 4th, 2008
An emerging treatment technique for Parkinson’s involves the use of deep brain stimulation to reduce tremors. Dr. Douglas Anderson a professor of neurological surgery at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine has treated approximately ...  Read more... »

New Tool Measures Cognitive Impairment

Wednesday, July 2nd, 2008
As more adults age into the high-risk period for cognitive impairment, clinicians have long sought a simple and reliable method to identify where they may have problems in everyday life that ...  Read more... »

New Study of DBS for Depression

Friday, June 27th, 2008
Researchers report the initiation of a double-blind study assessing the efficacy of deep brain stimulation for individuals who suffer from major depression. The study, called BROADEN(TM) (BROdmann Area 25 DEep brain Neuromodulation), ...  Read more... »

ADHD with Autism Explored

Friday, June 27th, 2008
A new grant has been awarded to conduct a national study of the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children with autism spectrum disorders. Researchers at the University of ...  Read more... »

Insights On Long-Term Memory

Friday, June 20th, 2008
A new study by UCLA cellular neuroscientists illuminates the mechanisms that underlie long-term memory. Scientists believe the research, centered on an unusual subject, has the potential to aid the treatment of long-term memory disorders. "The ...  Read more... »

Normal Brain Activity May Explain Psychotic Behavior

Friday, June 20th, 2008
A new study suggests analysis of brain activity among normal adults may provide clues as to how individuals might behave during a psychotic episode. The study, in the The Journal of Neuroscience, related the brain activity ...  Read more... »
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