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Mathematical proof that if zombies attack, we are SO doomed.
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Key paper in depression genetics disputed
Category: CNS Diseases and Disorders
I wanted to draw attention to a new paper in JAMA recently because it reveals a lot about how conditional most of the statements we make in behavioral genetics are. Every time you hear a news article that says, "Gene...
Posted by NotoriousLTP at 9:00 AM • 0 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Complete speculation on the health of John McCain
Category: CNS Diseases and Disorders
Some people have been noticing erratic behavior from republican nominee John McCain lately. His most recent seems to be slight, but rather odd. Specifically, he appears to have developed ptosis--- a drooping eyelid--- which could of course be related to...
Posted by Evil Monkey at 12:40 PM • 7 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Oops! Memantine's actions really aren't all that and a bag of chips
Memantine is the most recent weapon in the fight against Alzheimer's. There's been a lot of hype surrounding the drug because.... The first-generation of compounds aimed to boost the brain's acetylcholine levels led to the development of drugs such as...
Posted by Evil Monkey at 11:52 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Alzheimer's Disease and risky sexual behavior: not quite a false alarm?
Abel got a badly worded email which made him worried that Alzheimer's may be caused by sexually transmitted diseases. Turns out he's not completely off the mark.
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Depression is all in your head....
...but for those who suffer from it, "in your head" can be more debilitating than other chronic, painful illnesses. A massive WHO survey study of 60 countries reported that 3.2% of people had depression over the course of a year....
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Promising Effects of Statins on Alzheimer's Pathology
Finally we get some data on changes in AD pathology with statin use! Statins are taken for lowering cholesterol, but they have other beneficial effects such as modulating inflammatory responses. Thus, they could prove beneficial in the treatment of AD...
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Eat chana masala to prevent Alzheimer's!
Yes, that title is a bit ostentatious. But the foods we eat contain many compounds that can be beneficial to brain health. One strategy for optimizing our brains for long-term peak performance is to identify these compounds and discover how...
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The Basics of Menopause and Hormone Therapy III: Cognitive Consequences
Category: Menopause
Postmenopausal women frequently complain about problems with attention and concentration, and increased forgetfulness. Controlled studies of the cognitive effects of menopause and HRT, however, have been controversial.
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Status Epilepticus, TLE, and GABA-A Receptor Gene Therapy
Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) refers to a condition where recurrent seizures arise in the temporal lobe of the brain. This condition is seen in humans and animals. Often, TLE arises following a neural insult such as head trauma or tumor,...
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