Anxiety
Anxiety Problems We should be able to take most worries in our stride without becoming unduly anxious but if we get to the point where we feel physically wretched where problems loom terrifyingly in our minds by day and pursue us relentlessly into our dreams by night it is time to take stock of the [...]
Stem Cells Become Functioning Neurons in Mice
Stem Cells Become Functioning Neurons in Mice Transplanted neurons grown from embryonic stem cells were able to form proper brain connections in newborn mice, U.S. scientists report. Researchers from Stanford Medical School say their study was the first to show that stem cells can be directed to become specific brain cells and to link correctly [...]
Association Of Air Medical Services Cautions Spring Vacationers To ‘Plan Ahead, Play It Safe’ In Avoiding Traumatic Brain Injuries
First came the news of the tragic death of Tony-award-winning actress Natasha Richardson from a traumatic brain injury (TBI) after a fall on a Canadian ski slope. Then came the article about Janice Jackson, of Cincinnati, who died from a head injury after being thrown off a motor scooter while vacationing in Cozumel, Mexico. Their [...]
Progress Toward An Alzheimer’s Drug That Saves Brain Cells
Leuven – VIB scientists connected to the K.U.Leuven have identified a molecule that can form the basis for a new therapy for Alzheimer’s disease. This is the first step toward a medicine that could actually stop the progress of Alzheimer’s. Existing medicines can at best limit the loss of memory during the first phases of [...]
Brain Tumor Research Center A Lasting Legacy At Barrow
William Shapiro, MD, and Joan Rankin Shapiro, PhD, have collaborated for 20 years to help build a world-renowned brain tumor research center at Barrow Neurological Institute at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center. After years of dedicated patient care and research, the Shapiros have established a $1.5 million endowed chair dedicated to neuro-oncology research. “The [...]
