Brain Archives

Cooling may benefit children after cardiac arrest

Cooling may benefit children after cardiac arrest — Multicenter study evaluates effectiveness of therapeutic hypothermia in extending survival and reducing brain injury. – When the heart is stopped and restarted, the patient’s life may be saved but their brain is often permanently damaged. Therapeutic hypothermia, a treatment in which the patient’s body temperature is lowered and maintained several degrees below normal for a period of time, has been shown to mitigate these harmful effects and improve survival in adults.

Green tea may help brain disorder patients

Green tea chemical combined with another may hold promise for treatment of brain disorders – Researchers have found that combining two chemicals, one of which is the green tea component EGCG, can prevent and destroy a variety of protein structures known as amyloids. Amyloids are the primary culprits in fatal brain disorders such as Alzheimer’s, Huntington’s, and Parkinson’s diseases.

Cell phone usage not causing brain tumor

No change in brain tumor incidence during a time when cell phone usage increased – There was no substantial change in brain tumor incidence among adults 5 to 10 years after cell phone usage sharply increased, revealed by researchers.

Childhood lead exposure causes permanent brain damage

Childhood lead exposure causes permanent brain damage – A study using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) to evaluate brain function revealed that adults who were exposed to lead as children incur permanent brain injury. The results were presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Ecstasy use may lead to sleep apnea

Ecstasy may be linked to sleep apnea – Recreational users of the drug known as ecstasy may be at a higher risk for sleep apnea, revealed by researchers.

Men and women may respond differently to danger

New study finds men and women may respond differently to danger – Men and women respond differently to positive and negative stimuli, revealed by researchers in a study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

Ghrelin can slow Parkinson’s disease

Hormone ghrelin can boost resistance to Parkinson’s disease – Stomach hormone – Ghrelin – may be used to boost resistance to, or slow, the development of Parkinson’s disease, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a study published in the Journal of Neuroscience.

Mechanism for cell death after stroke revealed

New understanding about mechanism for cell death after stroke leads to possible therapy – New understanding about mechanism for cell death after stroke leads to possible therapy, revealed by scientists at the Brain Research Centre, Canada.

New Down syndrome treatment suggested by US researchers

New Down syndrome treatment suggested by Stanford/Packard study — Cognitive dysfunction reversed in mouse model of Down syndrome. – Findings from the Stanford University School of Medicine and Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital shed light on the neural basis of memory defects in Down syndrome and suggest a new strategy for treating the defects with medication.

Low fat diet improves mood in dieters

Mood improves on low-fat, but not low-carb, diet plan – A low calorie, low fat diet appears more beneficial to dieters’ mood than a low carbohydrate plan with the same number of calories, revealed by researchers.

Extra virgin olive oil prevents Alzheimer’s disease

Oleocanthal may help prevent, treat Alzheimer’s disease – Natural compound in extra virgin olive oil targets toxic beta-amyloid proteins. – Natural compound, Oleocanthal, in extra virgin olive oil targets toxic beta amyloid proteins in patients with Alzheimer’s disease, revealed by US researchers. Extra virgin olive oil contains the highest amount of polyphenol antioxidants also.

Smoking in pregnancy causes psychotic symptoms in teenager

Smoking during pregnancy puts children at risk of psychotic symptoms – Mothers who smoke during pregnancy put their children at greater risk of developing psychotic symptoms in their teenage years. New research published in the October issue of the British Journal of Psychiatry shows a link between maternal tobacco use and psychotic symptoms.