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Brain scans can tell post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury apart according to new research
DENVER: It is now possible to separate two common disorders: post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) using single photon emission computed tomography (SPECT), according to researchers. The study, which examined over 20,000 brain scans, is believed to be the largest brain imaging Read More »
Artificial neurons developed in step toward replacing human brain cells and treating Parkinson’s
EL PASO: A fully functional neuron capable of mimicking a function of the human nervous system has been artificially constructed for the first time, paving the way for radical new treatments to neurological disorders.
The artificial neuron built by researchers uses organic bioelectronics to imitate Read More »
Hypertension is possible factor for lowering risk of developing Alzheimer’s
SAN FRANSISCO: A study claims a link between high blood pressure and a reduced risk for Alzheimer’s disease.
Researchers examined more than 17,000 respondents who were genetically predisposed to high blood pressure and another 37,000 plus participants who didn’t have the disease in their genes. Read More »
GIGYF2 mutation in late-onset Parkinson’s disease with cognitive impairment
BOSTON: Although in the last two decades there has been considerable progress in understanding the genetic basis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), the majority of PD is sporadic and its genetic causes are largely unknown. In an attempt to identify novel genetic causes of PD, whole-exome Read More »