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Drinking Coffee May Be Associated with a Lower Risk of Developing MS
Mar 5, 2015Drinking coffee may be associated with a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a study from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore. The study, published in February 2015 and to be presented at ...
Tags: Drinking Coffee, Coffee
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NeuroPace Will Team with The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Aug 14, 2014NeuroPace (Mountain View, CA) will team with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) to develop new neurostimulation treatments for epilepsy patients with memory deficits. The project may ultimately benefit patients with other ...
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Heat-Processed Foods May Cause Brain Changes Similar to Alzheimer's Disease
Mar 10, 2014Heat-processed foods may increase risk of Alzheimer's Compounds commonly found in the so-called “Western diet” known as Advanced Glycation Endproducts (AGEs) may cause brain changes similar to Alzheimer’s disease and ...
Tags: Heat-Processed Foods, Foods
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Advanced Glycation Endproducts, Common in The "Western Diet," Suppress Levels of Sirtuin
Feb 28, 2014Advanced glycation endproducts, or AGEs, common in the "Western diet," suppress levels of sirtuin, a key defense" against Alzheimer's, U.S. researchers say. Dr. Helen Vlassara, professor and director of the Division of Experimental ...
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Increased Risk of Having a Stroke or Other Blood-Clotting Problem Might Continue Longer
Feb 28, 2014THURSDAY Feb. 13, 2014, 2014 -- The increased risk of having a stroke or other blood-clotting problem might continue longer after a woman gives birth than previously believed, according to a new study. "Historically, six weeks was the ...
Tags: Stroke Risk, the risk of blood clots, venous thromboembolisms
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Intravenous Magnesium Cannot to Improve Stroke-Related Disability 3 Months Later
Feb 26, 2014Giving intravenous magnesium to stroke patients soon after the start of symptoms, in an attempt to protect brain cells deprived of oxygen, failed to improve stroke-related disability 3 months later, according to research presented at the ...
Tags: Intravenous Magnesium, Stroke-Related Disability, Stroke Therapy
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MRF Announced It Has Entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with The NIN
Feb 10, 2014The Myelin Repair Foundation (MRF) today announced it has entered a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to assess MRF-008, as a potential therapeutic for multiple sclerosis ...
Tags: Multiple Sclerosis, Sclerosis, Myelin
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Marines Who Suffer a Traumatic Brain Injury Face Higher Risk of PTSD
Dec 27, 2013Active-duty Marines who suffer a traumatic brain injury face significantly higher risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), according to a new study. Other factors that raise the risk include severe pre-deployment symptoms of ...
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National Institutes of Health Is Teaming up with The NFL on Concussion Research
Dec 26, 2013The U.S. National Institutes of Health is teaming up with the National Football League on research into the long-term effects of repeated head injuries and improving concussion diagnosis. The projects will be supported largely through a ...
Tags: U.S.National Institutes of Health, National Football League
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Most Cases of Narcolepsy Are Caused by a Misguided Immune System Attack
Dec 25, 2013A new study has uncovered evidence that most cases of narcolepsy are caused by a misguided immune system attack -- something that has been long suspected but unproven. Experts said the finding, reported Dec. 18 in Science Translational ...
Tags: narcolepsy, health, sleep disorder
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Imagining Scenes Such as a Sunny Day or a Night Sky Can Cause Your Pupils to Change Size
Dec 25, 2013Simply imagining scenes such as a sunny day or a night sky can cause your pupils to change size, a new study finds. Pupils automatically dilate (get bigger) or contract (get smaller) in response to the amount of light entering the eye. ...
Tags: imagining scenes, pupils
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Medtronic's Latest Iteration of Its Activa Neurostimulator Is Not Just a Therapy Device
Dec 10, 2013Medtronic's latest iteration of its Activa neurostimulator is not just a therapy device, but a brain activity information recorder that could provide insights into such devastating neurological disorders as Parkinson's disease. The first ...
Tags: health, Medtronic, neurostimulator, neurological disorders, Parkinson
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As an Added Bonus, Myrtle Oil Is Considered an Aphrodisiac.
Nov 21, 2013Famous for its superior antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties, oil from the lemon myrtle tree knocks out stubborn salmonella and staph organisms while providing a variety of cosmetic uses. Not only does it soothe wrinkles and ...
Tags: myrtle, tree oil, wonder, remedy, wrinkle, depression, infectious disease
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High-Quality Fish Oil Is an Important Part of a Healthy Diet.
Nov 21, 2013There are a number of scientifically-proven reasons why supplementing with high-quality fish oil is an important part of a healthy diet. Your brain, joints, muscles, heart, and skin all rely on the omega-3 fatty acids and other nutrients in ...
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FDA Approved Sunovion AED Aptiom for The Treatment of Partial-Onset Seizures in Patients
Nov 12, 2013The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Sunovion Pharmaceuticals' (Sunovion) antiepileptic drug (AED) Aptiom (eslicarbazepine acetate) for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients with epilepsy. According to the ...
Tags: FDA, Sunovion, partial-onset seizure, epilepsy
