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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Posted on November 19, 2006 1:03 PM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis is a devastating disease that claims the upper and lower motor neurons, and ultimately the lives of most patients within 3-5 years of diagnosis, usually from respiratory failure. Patients lose control of voluntary muscles as the pathways...
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Posted on July 28, 2006 10:42 AM • 1 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
Unfortunately I'm stuck with the press release on this one, my government-access VPN doesn't seem good enough to get me this article at home. Face blindness, or prosopagnosia, is a condition where a person is unable to recognize another person...
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Posted on July 16, 2006 8:43 PM • 4 Comments • 0 TrackBacks
A highly conserved set of genes known as the sirtuin family are known to be activated by caloric restriction (CR) and extend the lifespan of a number of species. CR may also reduce the risk of Alzheimer's Disease, and can...
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Posted on July 9, 2006 1:47 AM • 3 Comments • 0 TrackBacks