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New understanding of brain chemistry could prevent brain damage after injury
A protective molecule has been identified in the brain which, if used artificially, may prevent brain damage from the likes of stroke, head injury and Alzheimer's.
Tiny variation in one gene may have led to crucial changes in human brain
The human brain has yet to explain the origin of one its defining features -- the deep fissures and convolutions that increase its surface area and allow for rational and abstract thoughts. Scientists may have just discovered humanity's beneficiary -- a tiny variation within a single gene that determines the formation of brain convolutions.
Persuasive speech: The way we, um, talk sways our listeners
Want to convince someone to do something? A new study has some intriguing insights drawn from how we speak. Researchers found that interviewers who engaged in frequent short pauses were more successful than those who were perfectly fluent.
Perceived Media Bias Can Lead To Political Action
Politicians should be careful when they rail against mainstream news media. A study from North Carolina State University shows that perceived bias of media outlets can lead to increased political engagement - but only on specific issues. When there is a general perception of bias in the news media it actually results in increased apathy ...
The Bond Between Grandparents And Their Grandchildren
Close your eyes for a moment, open your treasure trove of memories and take a step back in time to your childhood...
Persuasive Speech Sways Our Listeners
Want to convince someone to do something? A new University of Michigan study has some intriguing insights drawn from how we speak. The study, presented May 14 at the annual meeting of the American Association for Public Opinion Research, examines how various speech characteristics influence people's decisions to participate in telephone surveys...
AssureRx’s GeneSightRx® Pharmacogenetic Test To Be Highlighted At Annual American Psychiatric Association Meeting
AssureRx Health, Inc., announced two presentations on the clinical practice of utilizing its pharmacogenetic test, GeneSightRx®, at the 164th Annual Meeting of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in Honolulu, May 14-18, 2011. Key activities include a free GeneSightRx testing program for the first 200 physicians who visit AssureRx's booth at the conference. Amita Patel, M.D...
Bipolar Disorder, A Serious Psychiatric Disorder, Often Misdiagnosed By Professionals And Unrecognized By Loved Ones
Bipolar disorder, also known as manic depressive disorder or manic depression, is a psychiatric disorder that causes extreme shifts in mood, energy, activity levels, and the ability to carry out everyday tasks. It is a serious mental illness requiring specialized treatment, but the problem, according to Kimberly Dennis, M.D...
Two defective proteins conspire to impair nerve cell’s ‘powerhouse’ in Alzheimer’s disease
Two proteins that are abnormally modified in the brains of patients with Alzheimer disease collude, resulting in ill effects on the crucial energy centers of brain cells, according to new findings.
Do you fear … now that Friday the 13th is here?
If you are one of those who carries around a rabbit's foot and strokes it all day long for good luck or makes a wish after blowing away a fallen eyelash -- then you are probably in the midst of bolting your doors, turning on all the lights and hiding under the comforting warmth of ...