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Smartphone tool helps detect brain injury in soldiers on the front line

smartphonesCHICAGO: A new federally approved device aims to provide faster and more accurate traumatic brain injury (TBI) diagnosis for military service personnel on the battlefield.

The device assesses and measures brain electric activity and analyzes the data using TBI-specific algorithms.

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Functional man with only half a brain expands understanding of neural plasticity

star_half_fullDALLAS: In 2007, a perfectly healthy 44-year-old man complaining of minor leg weakness baffled doctors in France when a medical exam revealed that most of his brain was missing. Although researchers can explain why he lost his brain, figuring out how he managed to live Read More »

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New app developed to reduce risk of Alzheimer’s

appsPHOENIX: Researchers have been working to develop an app to help reduce the risk of Alzheimer’s disease.

The Gray Matter’s app is still in the research stage of development, but researchers have seen progress in better understanding the disease.

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ECU finds depression dementia link

Cure-DepressionLOS ANGELES: Researchers have found a strong link between symptoms of depression and dementia.

The Edith Cowan University group examined 460 WA adults and found that people over 65 who exhibited signs of depression were more likely to suffer from memory problems.

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