Neurological Information Center

1. Can Stress Increase The Risk of Multiple Sclerosis?
   By American Academy of Neurology (AAN) | May 31, 2011.
2. Cellphones Possibly Linked to Cancer Risk in Humans, World Health Organization
   By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 31, 2011.
3. Coma Science: New Terminology and Assessment Tools to Prevent Patients from Neglect and Devaluation – Deciphering The Neuronal Code of Consciousness
   By ENS 2011 | May 31, 2011.
4. Experts Call for Increased Funding of Stroke Research: Promising New Insights Need Further Study for More Applicable Therapies
   By ENS 2011 | May 31, 2011.
5. Homo or Hetero? The Neurobiological Dimension of Sexual Orientation
   By ENS 2011 | May 31, 2011.
6. Neurodegeneration from Noncoding RNA May Promote Alzheimer’s Disease
   By Rita Sullivan | Rockefeller University Press | May 31, 2011.
7. New Biomarkers Allow for Better Diagnosis, Prognosis and Response-to-Treatment Evaluation in Multiple Sclerosis and Related Disorders
   By ENS 2011 | May 31, 2011.
8. New Study: Helicobacter Pylori Infection Increases Severity and Frequency of Migraine
   By ENS 2011 | May 31, 2011.
9. New Study: Migraine after Menopause Is Predictable
   By ENS 2011 | May 31, 2011.
10. New Study: Post-Stroke Depression Underestimated and Undertreated
    By ENS 2011 | May 31, 2011.
11. New Study: What’s Bad for One’s Heart Is Bad for One’s Brain – Early Alzheimer Related to Risk Factors Such As Hypertension or Smoking
    By ENS 2011 | May 31, 2011.
12. Parkinson’s Disease: Improved Motor Performance Through Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
    By ENS 2011 | May 31, 2011.
13. Silchar Medical College Lacks Key Departments
    By Silchar | May 31, 2011.
14. Are Stress and Multiple Sclerosis Linked? Apparently Not
    By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 30, 2011.
15. Making Brain Surgery Safer
    By Dr.Guido Prause | Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft | May 30, 2011.
16. Neurons Created Directly from Skin Cells of Humans
    By David McKeon | New York Stem Cell Foundation | May 30, 2011.
17. Experts Would Like Specialized Teaching for Dyscalculia Introduced in Schools
    By Clare Ryan | University College London | May 29, 2011.
18. Master Gene May Shed New Light on Lysosomal and Neurodegenerative Disorders
    By Graciela Gutierrez | Baylor College of Medicine | May 29, 2011.
19. Brain Circuitry Changes Growing up Influence Moral Development
    By University of Chicago | May 28, 2011.
20. Evolution of Treatment Conference a Resounding Success!
    By John Giordano Ph.D. (hon) | PRLog (Press Release) | May 28, 2011.
21. AAPM: RF Zaps Some Low Back Pain
    By Ed Susman, Contributing Writer | MedPage Today | May 27, 2011.
22. Abnormal Brain Development Is The Target of New Research
    By Jenny Boon | Genome BC | May 27, 2011.
23. Babies Use Sophisticated Reasoning to Make Sense of The Physical World
    By Catharine Paddock, Ph.D. | Medical News Today | May 27, 2011.
24. Cognitive Decline Incidence Higher in Southern Stroke Belt
    By Wiley-Blackwell | May 27, 2011.
25. Human Skin Cells Turned Directly into Functioning Neurons
    By Catharine Paddock, Ph.D. | Medical News Today | May 27, 2011.
26. Neurologix Presents One-Year Follow-Up Data from Phase 2 Study of NLX-P101 in Parkinson’s Disease at International Neuromodulation Society
    By Neurologix, Inc. | May 27, 2011.
27. Northwest Biotherapeutics Further Expands Ongoing Brain Cancer Trial
    By Northwest Biotherapeutics | May 27, 2011.
28. Pro Boxers Targeted in Evaluation of Red Wine Compound for Treating Concussions
    By Russell Rian | UT Southwestern Medical Center | May 27, 2011.
29. Specific Mental States Identified Using New Imaging Method
    By Bruce Goldman | Stanford University Medical Center | May 27, 2011.
30. Turning Human Skin Cells Directly into Neurons, Skipping IPS Stage
    By Krista Conger | Stanford University Medical Center | May 27, 2011.
31. Brain Cell Networks Recreated with Unprecedented View of Activity Behind Memory Formation
    By Morgan Kelly | University of Pittsburgh | May 26, 2011.
32. Drug May Help Overwrite Bad Memories
    By University of Montreal | May 26, 2011.
33. Health: Hospital’s Chief of Diagnostic Imaging Disagrees with Minister on Value of Higher-End Machines
    By Saint John | May 26, 2011.
34. Inside The Infant Mind, New Study Shows That Babies Can Perform Sophisticated Analyses of How The Physical World Should Behave
    ฺัBy Anne Trafton | MIT News Office | May 26, 2011.
35. Investigators Explore New Frontiers in The Development of Tomorrow’s Pain Medicines
    By Marta Murcia | New York Academy of Sciences | May 26, 2011.
36. Neurologix Presents One-Year Follow-Up Data from Phase 2 Study of NLX-P101 in Parkinson’s Disease at International Neuromodulation Society 10^th World Congress
    By FORT LEE, N.J. | May 26, 2011.
37. New Clues on How to Treat Diseases Such As Depression And Schizophrenia
    By Bill Hathaway | Yale University | May 26, 2011.
38. Pioneering Memory Researcher Brenda Milner to Receive Pearl Meister Greengard Prize
    By Joseph Bonner | Rockefeller University | May 26, 2011.
39. Scans Show It’s Not Only Sight That Helps Us Get Our Bearings
    By University of Edinburgh | May 26, 2011.
40. Scientists Discover New Hitch to Link Nerve Cell Motors to Their Cargo
    By Judy Holmes | Syracuse University | May 26, 2011.
41. Translating Stem Cell Research into Therapies
    By Elisabeth Lyons | Cell Press | May 26, 2011.
42. As Gravity Wanes and Pressures Gain, It’s Pain and Bane for The Brain
    By University of California | May 25, 2011.
43. Autism Changes Molecular Structure of The Brain
    By University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences | May 25, 2011.
44. “I Can Hear A Building over There” – Researchers Study Blind People’s Ability to Echolocate
    By Academic Journal | May 25, 2011.
45. Media All over NFL Lockout, Completely Ignoring Head Injuries
    By Hank Koebler | May 25, 2011.
46. Multiple Sclerosis – MS Patients Found Not Adhering to Medication
    By Matthew Bennett | May 25, 2011.
47. Names You Need to Know: Todd Sacktor’s Search for The Memory Enzyme
    By Michael Humphrey | May 25, 2011.
48. New Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s Disease
    By North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System | May 25, 2011.
49. New Research Study on Most Effective Seizure Treatments for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
    By Autism Research Institute | May 25, 2011.
50. Researchers Show Reduced Ability of The Aging Brain to Respond to Experience
    By Mount Sinai Medical Center | May 25, 2011.
51. Terutroban Fails to Outperform Aspirin in Secondary Stroke Prevention Trial; Aspirin Remains Gold Standard (Perform Study)
    By The Lancet | May 25, 2011.
52. Wound Healing and The Power of Hydrogen Peroxide
    By Bryan Ghosh | Public Library of Science | May 25, 2011.
53. Please Consider A ‘Post TBI Syndrome’ – Brain Injury Network Asks Medical Community
    By Medical News Today | May 24, 2011.
54. Potential New Treatments for Multiple Sclerosis Using New Nanoscale Imaging
    By Gail Gallessich | University of California – Santa Barbara | May 24, 2011.
55. Unique Nerve-Stimulation Treatment Proves Effective Against Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
    By Mark Wheeler | May 24, 2011.
56. Vitamin D Levels Low in African-Americans with Multiple Sclerosis
    By American Academy of Neurology (AAN) | May 24, 2011.
57. What Doesn’t Kill The Brain Makes It Stronger
    By Johns Hopkins Medicine | May 24, 2011.
58. What Makes An Image Memorable?
    By MIT | May 24, 2011.
59. 2 Emerging Biotech Companies That Continue to Attract Attention
    By M. E. Garza | May 23, 2011.
60. Cuban and British Neurologists Co-Host a Forum
    
    By NoteworthyNews | May 23, 2011.
61. IU Investigators Find Biomarker That Predicts Taxane-Induced Neuropathy Among Breast Cancer Patients
    By IU School of Medicine | May 23, 2011.
62. Most Children with Head Injuries Are Seen in Hospitals Not Equipped to Treat Them
    By Emergency Medicine Journal | May 23, 2011.
63. Paraplegic Man Can Now Stand up and Stay Standing Unaided with Continual Direct Epidural Electrical Stimulation
    By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 23, 2011.
64. Racking Their Brains Repeat Concussions Take a Toll on Athletes, Such As Matthew Barnaby, Causing Confusion, Pain and Fear
    By Bucky Gleason | May 23, 2011.
65. Bergman’s Battle to Overcome Brain Tumour
    By Steve Kilgallon | May 22, 2011.
66. Brain-Cell DNA Repair Blocked by High Iron, Copper Levels
    By Jim Kelly | University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston | May 22, 2011.
67. Crossing Arms Reduces Pain Intensity by Confusing The Brain
    By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 22, 2011.
68. Cutting-Edge Research Saves Local Boy’s Life
    By Sarah Frank | May 22, 2011.
69. International Authority on Brain Plasticity Calls Classroom Role Rewarding
    By Emily Martinez | University of Texas at Dallas | May 22, 2011.
70. Odisha: SCB Hospital Neurosurgery Wing to Be Upgraded
    By Bhubaneswar | May 22, 2011.
71. P-Noy Cites Makati Medical Milestone
    By Joaquin Henson | May 22, 2011.
72. American Academy of Neurology Donates 1,000 Children’s Bike Helmets to North Minneapolis Bike Fest This Saturday
    By American Academy of Neurology (AAN) | May 21, 2011.
73. NIH Awards Salk Institute $5.5 Million Grant to Study Williams Syndrome
    By Salk Institute for Biological Studies | May 21, 2011.
74. Parkinson’s Patient Getting Golf Swing Back after Deep Brain Surgery in Sun City
    By SUN CITY, Ariz. | May 21, 2011.
75. Biomaterial Implant Developed Which Could Finally Bring Treatment, in The Form of A Jab, for Chronic Back Pain
    By Daniel Cochlin | University of Manchester | May 20, 2011.
76. EHV-1 Outbreak: Fight the Fear
    May 20, 2011.
77. Electrical Brain Disturbances Connected to Worse Outcomes Following Neurotrauma
    By Cindy Starr | University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center | May 20, 2011.
78. Epidural Stimulation Helps Paraplegic Man to Stand, Step with Assistance And Move His Legs Voluntarily
    By Gary Mans | University of Louisville | May 20, 2011.
79. Health Care: Deteriorating MRI Machine at Regional Causing Patients to Travel as Far away as Halifax
    By Saint John | May 20, 2011.
80. Highly Conserved Dual Mechanism Regulates Both Brain Development and Function
    By Scott LaFee | University of California – San Diego | May 20, 2011.
81. Interdisciplinary Research to Look at Patient Safety in Spinal Manipulation
    By Sandra Pysklywyc | University of Alberta | May 20, 2011.
82. Large Brains in Mammals First Evolved for Better Sense of Smell
    By Leigh Kish | Carnegie Museum of Natural History | May 20, 2011.
83. Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms May Be Reduced by Viagra
    By Agustina Garcia | Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona | May 20, 2011.
84. Repligen Receives FDA Approval to Initiate Phase 1 Clinical Trial of Potential Treatment for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
    By Repligen Corporation | May 20, 2011.
85. Top Pediatric Neurology and Neurosurgery Centers Ranked
    By Emma Hitt, Ph.D. | May 20, 2011.
86. Chronic Stress of Workplace Bullying and Cortisol Response
    By Medical News Today | May 19, 2011.
87. Giffords Recovering after Surgery to Repair Skull
    By Ramit Plushnick-Masti | Associated Press | May 19, 2011.
88. Hospital Charges for Spinal Surgery Vary Widely
    By Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins | May 19, 2011.
89. Neutrons Provide First Sub-Nanoscale Snapshots of Huntington’s Disease Protein
    By Oak Ridge National Laboratory | May 19, 2011.
90. Paraplegic Man Stands and Steps with Assistance and Moves His Legs Voluntarily after Epidural Stimulation and Training
    By The Lancet | May 19, 2011.
91. Reminding Surgical Staff of Phlebotomy Costs Appears to Affect Utilization
    By Arch Surg | May 19, 2011.
92. RTOG to Announce Initial Results of An International Phase III Clinical Trial for Newly Diagnosed Brain Tumors
    By American College of Radiology (ACR) | May 19, 2011.
93. Seaside Therapeutics Publishes Review of Advances in The Treatment of Fragile X Syndrome in American Chemical Society Chemical Neuroscience
    By Seaside Therapeutics | May 19, 2011.
94. Spinal Stimulation Helps Paralyzed Man Regain Movement
    By Steven Reinberg | HealthDay Reporter | May 19, 2011.
95. A Lifeline to Health Care Hangs in the Balance
    By John Michaelson | Minnesota News Connection | May 18, 2011.
96. Effective Treatments for Back Pain
    By Norwalk Hospital | May 18, 2011.
97. ImThera Medical Reports Results from European Study for OSA Neurostimulation Device
    By ImThera Medical, Inc. | May 18, 2011.
98. Philanthropist Connects Strategic Plan to Research
    By Lynne Reaves | St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | May 18, 2011.
99. Potential Treatment for Most Common form of Inherited Intellectual Disability
    By Michael Bernstein | American Chemical Society | May 18, 2011.
100. Region of The Brain Necessary for Making Decisions about Economic Value Determined by Penn Research
     By Evan Lerner | University of Pennsylvania | May 18, 2011.
101. Rep. Giffords has Successful Surgery to Repair Skull
     By Ramit Plushnick-Masti | May 18, 2011.
102. Research Shows Sodium Channels Evolved before Animals’ Nervous Systems
     By Harold Zakon, Ben Liebeskind, David Hillis | University of Texas at Austin | May 18, 2011.
103. Sleep Deprivation and Memory Impairment: Penn Researchers Identify The Roots
     By Evan Lerner | University of Pennsylvania | May 18, 2011.
104. Anesthesia Can Trigger Leathal Reaction
     By Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States | May 17, 2011.
105. Early Onset Alzheimer’s Disease May Start without Memory Problems
     ฺBy Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 17, 2011.
106. Genetic Variation Impacts Brain Opioid Receptors in Smokers
     By University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine | May 17, 2011.
107. Memory Problems Often Not Present in Middle-Aged People with Alzheimer’s Disease
     By American Academy of Neurology (AAN) | May 17, 2011.
108. New First-in-class Treatment, Trobalt(R), Launched Today As An Adjunct Therapy in Patients With Difficult to Control Epilepsy
     By GlaxoSmithKline | May 17, 2011.
109. No Pain. Big Gain, Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain Can Reverse Abnormal Brain Activity and Function
     By McGill University | May 17, 2011.
110. Reductions in The Brain’s Deep Gray Matter Volumes Help Explain Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders
     By Christian Beaulieu, Ph.D. (University of Alberta); Elizabeth R. Sowell, Ph.D. (University of Southern California, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles); Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research | May 17, 2011.
111. Report: Giffords Set to Undergo Skull Surgery
     ฺัBy Amy B Wang | May 17, 2011.
112. Surprising Findings from Studies of Spontaneous Brain Activity Revealed in Journal Brain Connectivity
     By Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., Publishers, AlphaGalileo Foundation | May 17, 2011.
113. What Are The Long Term Outcomes Following Stroke?
     By Academic Journal | May 17, 2011.
114. What’s in A Simple Line Drawing? Quite A Lot, Our Brains Say
     By Dirk Bernhardt-Walther | Ohio State University | May 17, 2011.
115. ‘Friendly Fire’ May Be at The Root of Parkinson-like Diseases
     By University of Florida Health Science Center | May 16, 2011.
116. Keeping Memory in Mind
     By Irish Medical Times | May 16, 2011.
117. New Research Shows Promise for TBI Treatment
     By Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU) | May 16, 2011.
118. Tiny Variation in One Gene May Have Led to Crucial Changes in Human Brain
     By Bill Hathaway | Yale University | May 16, 2011.
119. Vertebral Augmentation for Spinal Fractures Continues to Be Covered by Noridian Administrative Services
     By Medtronic, Inc. | May 16, 2011.
120. A Single Interneuron Controls Activity Adaptively in 50,000 Neurons, Enabling Consistently Sparse Codes for Odours
     By Prof. Gilles Laurent | Max-Planck-Gesellschaft | May 15, 2011.
121. ‘Humanity It What Binds Us’: Neurosurgeon Combines Skill, Compassion
     May 15, 2011.
122. In A Groundbreaking Study Cognitive Scientists Look at Inborn Language Sense
     By Lisa De Nike | Johns Hopkins University | May 15, 2011.
123. In Alzheimer’s Disease, Two Defective Proteins Conspire to Impair The Nerve Cell’s ‘Powerhouse’
     By Tom Rickey | University of Rochester Medical Center | May 15, 2011.
124. Parkinson’s Patient Getting Swing Back after DBS Surgery
     By Nora Avery-Page | Daily News-Sun | May 15, 2011.
125. As Time Goes by, It Gets Tougher to “Just Remember This”
     By Johns Hopkins University | May 14, 2011.
126. The Ultimate Fighter Toughness and Determination Helped Megan Mahoney Overcome a Brain Tumor While Leading Her Marist Rowing Teammates by Example
     By Jerry Sullivan | May 14, 2011.
127. A New Program for Neural Stem Cells
     By Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, AlphaGalileo Foundation | May 13, 2011.
128. A Team Approach to Spine Care at Neurological Surgery, P.C.
     By Staff Writer | May 13, 2011.
129. Bioness Inc. Receives FDA Clearance of Its NESS L300 Plus System
     By Bioness Inc. | May 13, 2011.
130. Discovery of New Gene That Causes Intellectual Disability
     By Michael Torres | Centre for Addiction and Mental Health | May 13, 2011.
131. Improved Understanding of Brain Disorders with New X-Ray Method
     By Gertie Skaarup | University of Copenhagen | May 13, 2011.
132. Migraines, Neck Pain and Infant Colic Are Among Conditions Helped by CranioSacral Therapy
     By Greenwich Hospital Center for Integrative Medicine | May 13, 2011.
133. Unique Vulnerability Found in Cells Hit by Parkinson’s
     By Washington University in St. Louis | May 13, 2011.
134. Blood Pressure Drug Shows Some Muscle
     By Johns Hopkins Medicine | May 12, 2011.
135. Brain Development Goes off Track As Vulnerable Individuals Develop Schizophrenia
     By Elsevier, AlphaGalileo Foundation | May 12, 2011.
136. Children Recall Very Early Memories, But Lose Most of Them Later on
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 12, 2011.
137. Chiropractic Manipulation Results in Little or No Risk of Chest Injury
     By Academic Journal | May 12, 2011.
138. Financial Costs of Supporting Survivors of Meningitis Is in The Millions
     By Meningitis Research Foundation | May 12, 2011.
139. How Adversity Dulls Our Perceptions
     By Yivsam Azgad | Weizmann Institute of Science | May 12, 2011.
140. Neural Mechanisms of Guilt Anticipation and Cooperation
     By Elisabeth Lyons | Cell Press | May 12, 2011.
141. Neurodevelopmental Outcomes for Babies with Congenital Heart Defects Are Better with Delivery at 39 Weeks or More
     By The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia | May 12, 2011.
142. New OPAXIO and Tosedostat Data Selected for Oral Discussion Sessions at the 2011 American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) Annual Meeting
     By SEATTLE | May 12, 2011.
143. Older Caregivers May Face Increased Risk of Cognitive Problems
     By Academic Journal | May 12, 2011.
144. Older Musicians Excel in Memory and Hearing Speech in Noise
     By Wendy Leopold | Northwestern University | May 12, 2011.
145. Sense of Touch in The Blind Improved by Practice, Not Loss of Sight
     By Michelle Donovan | McMaster University | May 12, 2011.
146. Study Finds Highest Reported BPA Level in Pregnant Woman and Associated Abnormalities in Infant
     By Louise Maxwell | Seattle Children’s | May 12, 2011.
147. Valor Medical Receives CE Mark for Neucrylate AN™ for Treating Cerebral Aneurysms
     By Valor Medical | May 12, 2011.
148. Visual Perception and Attention Can Be Changed by Passive Stimulation
     By Dr. Christian Beste | Ruhr-University Bochum | May 12, 2011.
149. What Is A Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA)? What Is A Mini Stroke?
     By Mike Paddock | Medical News Today | May 12, 2011.
150. Why Some Neuronal Proteins Take Their Time Getting to The Terminal
     By Scott LaFee | University of California – San Diego | May 12, 2011.
151. Behavioral Neuroscientist Receives International Award for Alcoholism Research
     By Cindy Fox Aisen | Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis School of Science | May 11, 2011.
152. Connectivity Brain Networks Essential for Voluntary Action Control
     By Universiteit van Amsterdam (UVA), AlphaGalileo Foundation | May 11, 2011.
153. CT Scans in Children with Head Injuries Unnecessarily Overused
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 11, 2011.
154. For Hearing Parts of Brain, Deafness Reorganizes Sensory Inputs, Not Behavioral Function
     By Sathya Achia Abraham | Virginia Commonwealth University | May 11, 2011.
155. Gauging Children’s Earliest Memories and Infantile Amnesia
     By Sarah Hutcheon | Society for Research in Child Development | May 11, 2011.
156. How A Person Remembers A Touch
     By Universitätsmedizin Berlin, AlphaGalileo Foundation | May 11, 2011.
157. In Late Teens The Pace of Brain Development Is Still Strong
     By David Orenstein | Brown University | May 11, 2011.
158. Music Experience Improves How Older Adults Hear Speech in Noise
     By Academic Journal | May 11, 2011.
159. Spinal Manipulation Proves Equally Beneficial As Surgery in Sciatica Treatment
     By Foundation for Chiropractic Progress | May 11, 2011.
160. Stem Cells Researchers Reveal The Sweet Mysteries of The Nervous System
     By Dr. Andreas Faissner | Ruhr-University Bochum | May 11, 2011.
161. 14% of Strokes Happen While Patient Is Asleep, Making Prompt Clot-busting Treatment Unlikely
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 10, 2011.
162. Einstein Secures $11 Million to Continue Research on Brain Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease
     By Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University | May 10, 2011.
163. Football Helmet Ratings for Reducing Concussion Risk Announced by Virginia Tech
     By Lynn Nystrom | Virginia Tech | May 10, 2011.
164. Hidden Secrets Revealed by Genome of Marine Organism
     By Mario Aguilera or Robert Monroe | University of California – San Diego | May 10, 2011.
165. Johns Hopkins Scientists Reveal Nerve Cells’ Navigation System
     By Johns Hopkins Medicine | May 10, 2011.
166. People with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, ALS, Tend to Have Relatively Long Ring Fingers
     By Catharine Paddock, Ph.D. | Medical News Today | May 10, 2011.
167. Study Expands Time Window for Facial Nerve Rehabilitation
     By Nancy Potter | Washington State University | May 10, 2011.
168. Surgeons Caution Against Overenthusiasm for TAVI in Light of PARTNER A Stroke Data
     By Reed Miller | May 10, 2011.
169. Approach to Autism May Increase Autism Spectrum Disorder Prevalence Estimates in Children Worldwide
     By George Washington University | May 9, 2011.
170. Dementia, Mild Cognitive Impairment Common in ‘Oldest Old’ Women
     By Arch Neurol | May 9, 2011.
171. Docs Talk Advancements in Neurological Care
     By TNN | May 9, 2011.
172. Doctors in Germany Among First to Use New Self-Expanding Clot Removal Device for Ischemic Stroke
     By Codman & Shurtleff, Inc. | May 9, 2011.
173. Evidence Insufficient on The Relationship of Modifiable Factors with The Risk of Alzheimer’s Disease, Panel Finds
     By Arch Neurol | May 9, 2011.
174. Finger Length Clue to Motor Neuron Disease
     By Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery and Psychiatry | May 9, 2011.
175. Observing Children after Blow to The Head
     By American Academy of Pediatrics | May 9, 2011.
176. The Brain Performs Visual Search Near Optimally
     By Graciela Gutierrez | Baylor College of Medicine | May 9, 2011.
177. Yale and Rush University Scientists Receive Sanberg Awards from ASNTR
     By Tampa, Fla. | May 9, 2011.
178. Blood Test That Diagnoses Alzheimer’s May Soon Be on The Market
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 7, 2011.
179. Happiness Gene Located
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 7, 2011.
180. Seve Ballesteros Dies after Long Battle with Brain Cancer
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 7, 2011.
181. Age-Related Drop in New Neurons May Be Due to ‘Single Use’ or ‘Disposable’ Nature of Adult Stem Cells in The Brain
     By Hema Bashyam | Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | May 6, 2011.
182. Brain Region That Influences Gambling Decisions Pinpointed by Researchers
     By Deborah Williams-Hedges | California Institute of Technology | May 6, 2011.
183. Discovery of Gene Responsible for Kufs Disease Aided by New Technology
     By Liz Williams | Walter and Eliza Hall Institute | May 6, 2011.
184. Following The Trail of Cell Death in Patients with Epilepsy to Find Ways to Preserve Brain Health
     By Helen Paxton | Rutgers University | May 6, 2011.
185. Gene Discovery Paves Way for Blood Test for Rare Brain Disorder Kufs Disease
     By Catharine Paddock, Ph.D. | Medical News Today | May 6, 2011.
186. ImmunoCellular Therapeutics Announces Updated Long-Term Disease-Free Survival Data from Phase I Study in Glioblastoma
     By ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. | May 6, 2011.
187. International Study of The Human Genome
     By Jenny Boon | Genome BC | May 6, 2011.
188. Universal Signaling Pathway Found to Regulate Sleep
     By David Orenstein | Brown University | May 6, 2011.
189. Virtual Schizophrenia Helps Scientists Better Understand The Human Brain
     By Uli Grasemann | University of Texas at Austin | May 6, 2011.
190. What Decides Neural Stem Cell Fate?
     By Heather Buschman, Ph.D. | Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute | May 6, 2011.
191. Woman Comes out of Dental Surgery with Foreign Accent
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 6, 2011.
192. 23-Year-Old Stroke Patient Attributes Recovery to Video Games
     By Neuroscience Research Australia | May 5, 2011.
193. Benefit Set for Area Musician
     By The Review | May 5, 2011.
194. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Is Not Related to XMRV Retrovirus
     By University of Utah Health Sciences | May 5, 2011.
195. Drinking Coffee, Having Sex Are Triggers That Raise Rupture Risks for Brain Aneurysm
     By American Heart Association | May 5, 2011.
196. How Did Giffords Survive?
     By Dr.Sanjay Gupta | CNN Chief Medical Correspondent | May 5, 2011.
197. InVivo Therapeutics And The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis form Strategic Research Collaboration to Develop Novel Treatments for Spinal Cord Injuries
     By InVivo Therapeutics | May 5, 2011.
198. Lengthy Index Stay for Stroke May Predict Readmission
     By DOUG BRUNK | Internal Medicine News Digital Network | May 5, 2011.
199. Protein Discovered That Contributes to Obesity in Females
     By Yivsam Azgad | Weizmann Institute of Science | May 5, 2011.
200. Researchers Identify A Genetic Mutation Causing MLC
     By Universidad de Barcelona, AlphaGalileo Foundation | May 5, 2011.
201. Spinal Cord Injury Stem Cell Trial Gets $25 Million Award from CIRM
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 5, 2011.
202. SwedishAmerican Bringing Telestroke Service to the Area
     By PRESS RELEASE | May 5, 2011.
203. Two Outstanding Canadians Join the Board of the Rx&D Health Research Foundation (HRF)
     By Canada NewsWire | May 5, 2011.
204. 5-year Old Eats PCP Laced Noodles and Is Hospitalized
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 4, 2011.
205. Amygdala Detects Spontaneity in Human Behaviour
     By Max-Planck-Gesellschaft, AlphaGalileo Foundation | May 4, 2011.
206. Avanir Pharmaceuticals Announces Landmark ‘PRISM’ Pseudobulbar Affect Patient Registry
     By Avanir Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Novella Clinical | May 4, 2011.
207. Controlling Brain Circuits with Light
     By Eleanor Howell | Faculty of 1000: Biology and Medicine | May 4, 2011.
208. Earlier Memory Loss Tied to Cardiovascular Risks & Alzheimer’s Gene
     By Mayo Clinic | May 4, 2011.
209. Immediate Calories, Protein for Traumatic Brain Injury Recommended by Illinois Professor
     By Phyllis Picklesimer | University of Illinois College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences | May 4, 2011.
210. Irish Doctors Gain Insight into
     May 4, 2011.
211. Less Pain with New Treatment for Spinal Cord Injuries
     By Robin Lally | Rutgers University | May 4, 2011.
212. New Route to Map Brain Fat
     By Analytical & Bioanalytical Chemistry | May 4, 2011.
213. Nicotine And Cocaine Leave Similar Mark on Brain after First Contact
     By University of Chicago Medical Center, AlphaGalileo Foundation | May 4, 2011.
214. Patient Educational Conference Set on Diagnosis, Treatment, Integrative Medicine And New Therapies for Brain Tumors
     By Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | May 4, 2011.
215. Researchers See A ‘Picture’ of Threats in The Brain
     By Ohio State University | May 4, 2011.
216. Ted Forstmann Has Brain Cancer, Chairman And CEO of IMG Worldwide
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 4, 2011.
217. The Mirror Neuron System in Autism; Broken or Just Slowly Developing?
     By Elsevier, AlphaGalileo Foundation | May 4, 2011.
218. Third Grader’s Class Project Pays Tribute to Neurosurgeon Keith Black for Saving Mom’s Life Nine Years Earlier
     By Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | May 4, 2011.
219. Tracking The Evolution And Spread of Deadly Fungus, One of The World’s Major Killers
     By Craig Brierley | Wellcome Trust | May 4, 2011.
220. ARCA Surges on Novartis Agreement. Strong Earnings Sends Incyte Higher.
     By BioMed | May 3, 2011.
221. Brain Enlargement in Autism Due to Brain Changes Occurring Before Age 2
     By University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine | May 3, 2011.
222. Brain Overgrowth of Children with Autism Occurs Early on
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 3, 2011.
223. Concert Pharmaceuticals Presents Preclinical Data on Novel Deuterium-Containing Drug Compound at Antiepileptic Drug Trials XI Conference
     By Concert Pharmaceuticals | May 3, 2011.
224. Dementia Risk 80% Higher for Overweight Middle Aged People
     By Christian Nordqvist | Medical News Today | May 3, 2011.
225. Football Tackles Brain Injuries
     By Mike Ganter | Toronto Sun | May 3, 2011.
226. Itch Receptors Work Through Pain Receptors on Sensory Neurons
     By Robert Sanders | University of California – Berkeley | May 3, 2011.
227. Last-Minute Exam Stress Can Actually Help Students to form Stronger Memories
     By Daily Mail Reporter | May 3, 2011.
228. Mazor Robotics’ SpineAssist Receives CE Mark for Use in Brain Operations
     By Mazor Robotics | May 3, 2011.
229. New Protein Regulates Water in The Brain to Control Inflammation
     By Cody Mooneyhan | Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology | May 3, 2011.
230. Non-Invasive Brain-Temperature Monitoring Could Be Critical in Life-Saving Cooling Therapy
     By Greg Raver-Lampman | Children’s Hospital of The King’s Daughters | May 3, 2011.
231. Packing on The Pounds in Middle Age Linked to Dementia
     By American Academy of Neurology (AAN) | May 3, 2011.
232. RBC Transfusion Linked to Improved Survival after Intracerebral Hemorrhage
     By Neurosurgery | May 3, 2011.
233. “Self-devouring” Is This The Answer to Neurodegenerative Diseases?
     By Ciência Viva, AlphaGalileo Foundation | May 3, 2011.
234. Study Estimates Rate of Autism Spectrum Disorder in Adults in England
     By Academic Journal | May 3, 2011.
235. Study Finds Autism-Related Early Brain Overgrowth Slows by Age 2 Years
     By Academic Journal | May 3, 2011.
236. Canadian Pediatric Surgeons Set Targets to Reduce Wait Times for Kids’ Operations
     By Sheryl Ubelacker; Health Reporter | The Canadian Press | May 2, 2011.
237. Cells Talk More in Areas Alzheimer’s Hits First
     By Washington University in St. Louis | May 2, 2011.
238. Researchers Find New Genetic Cause of Neurodegeneration
     By Mayo Clinic | May 2, 2011.
239. System in Brain – Target of Class of Diabetes Drugs – Linked to Weight Gain
     By Dama Ewbank | University of Cincinnati Academic Health Center | May 2, 2011.
240. Pioneer in Regenerative Medicine for Neurodegenerative Disorders Receives Everfront Award at Stem Cell Conference in Taiwan
     By Randy Fillmore | University of South Florida (USF Health) | May 1, 2011.
241. Research Suggests Benefits for Postponing 18 Month Autism Screen Until 30 Months for Very Preterm Infants
     By Susan Martin | American Academy of Pediatrics | May 1, 2011.
242. Too Much or Too Little Sleep May Accelerate Cognitive Aging by 4 to 7 Years
     By Emilee McStay | American Academy of Sleep Medicine | May 1, 2011.

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