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Study suggests existing drugs may be helpful in treating brain tumors

High-density diffuse optical tomography to scan infant brains

Brain's control network splits in two as children approach adulthood

Brain's navigation system; specialized cells :: more

Brain's voluntary chain of commands :: more

Personality changes and dementia . :: more

Blocking stress protein decreases :: more

Different approach needed protecting premature infant brains. . . more

Slowing tumor growth :: more

Parkinson's drugs may ease stroke-related disability :: more

Stroke damage keeps brain regions from 'talking' . . . more

Light-activated compound silences nerves :: more

Genetic fingerprints identify origin of brain tumors :: more

Biological clock for smell in mice :: more

Lawsuits can stymie medical science :: more

Copper helps brain function. .more

Researchers find new learning strategy :: more

First biomarker for sleepiness identified :: more

Alzheimer's - new finding. :: more

Production of key Alzheimer's protein monitored for first time in humans :: more

Computerized atlas highlights plethora of changes in brain disorder. . .more

Scientists find receptor for molecule that helps synchronize fly's internal clocks. . .more

Region of DNA strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease. . .more

Brain cell activity increases levels of key ingredient in Alzheimer's placques. . .more

Light-sensing cells in retina develop before vision  .  .more

Brain scan, cerebrospinal fluid analysis may help predict Alzheimer's . . .more

Scientists add mice to list of creatures that sing in the presence of mates. . . .more

New therapeutic target identified in inherited brain tumor disorder :: more

Molecular drug pump may reduce risk of Alzheimer's :: . more

Van Essen elected president of the Society for Neuroscience. . :: more

Memory study shows brain function in schizophrenia can improve . . :: more

Pomegranate juice for moms may help babies resist brain injury. :: more

Fruit fly brain study confirms complexity of neural development. :: more

Adult and child brains perform tasks differently  .  .more

Researchers closing in on the genetic structure of autism and related disorders . :: more

Brain networks may be key to odd attention deficit produced by some strokes. :: more

Sensitivity to alcohol affected by genes active in neurons. :: more

John C. Morris receives the Potamkin Prize for Alzheimer's research ...more

Neurosurgeon, T.S. Park, receives award for neurosurgery procedure. . . more

2005 James L. O'Leary Prize recipients:  . . . more

Mouse brain cells rapidly recover after Alzheimer's placques are cleared . :: more

Anti-seizure drugs slow aging in worms: nervous system may regulate aging. :: more

Time is crucial when dealing with strokes. :: more

Brain tumor study reveals why treatment efforts fail in genetic disorder.   .  .more

Mice with depression-like behaviors reveal possible source of human depression.   .  .more

Blocking cell suicide switch fails to stop prion damage in mouse brains :: .more

New Unit Devoted to Clinical Neurology Research. :: more

Hope Center Combines Area Resources to Study Neurological Diseases. Two St. Louis organizations have teamed up to create the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders :: more

Researchers Identify "Light Meter" that Controls Pupil Constriction :: . .more

Scientists Closing in on Nerve Proteins' Contributions to Memory and Hearing Loss :: more

Longevity protein may slow many neurodegenerative disorders :: more

Brain's vision center plays surprising role in movement, self-perception :: more

Natural mechanism in brain cells may resist stroke :: more

Scientists track protein linked to neurological movement disorder  :: more

Brain activity, including memory-processing, changes in Tourette Syndrome :: more

Small amounts of alcohol or anesthetics may damage the developing brain. :: .more

Imaging Damaged Brain Cells in Living Mice Provides Alzheimer's Clues :: more

Implanted Stimulator for Parkinson's Disease Impairs Cognitive Function :: more

There's More to Vision Than Meets the Eye :: more

Brain Areas Involved in Reading Change During Development :: more


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