News articles tagged with 'nervous'
Researchers focus on human cells for spinal cord injury repair
— 3 Mar 2011 13:17 | HealthFor the first time, scientists discovered that a specific type of human cell, generated from stem cells and transplanted into spinal cord injured rats, provide tremendous benefit, not…
Mayo researchers find candidate gene culprits for chronic pain
— 7 May 2010 11:55 | HealthChronic pain severely limits patients' quality of life and is among the cost drivers in U.S. health care. Patients can suffer pain without an apparent cause and often fail to respond…
New study links DHA type of omega-3 to better nervous-system function
— 17 Dec 2009 09:29 | HealthThe omega-3 essential fatty acids commonly found in fatty fish and algae help animals avoid sensory overload, according to research published by the American Psychological Association.…
Seeing family for the holidays? Scientists discover how the stress might kill you
— 2 Dec 2009 11:41 | HealthIf you ever thought the stress of seeing your extended family over the holidays was slowly killing you - bad news: a new research report in the December 2009 print issue of the Journal…
Mayo Clinic identifies two genes as potential therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis
— 12 Sep 2009 15:17 | HealthA Mayo Clinic study has found that two genes in mice were associated with good central nervous system repair in multiple sclerosis (MS). These findings give researchers new hope for…
Acupuncture may bring relief for a common condition in women
— 21 Aug 2009 11:50 | HealthPolycystic ovary syndrome, a common condition among women, can be relieved by the use of acupuncture and exercise. This has been shown by a recent study at the Sahlgrenska Academy,…
Adult gut can generate new neurones
— 5 Aug 2009 09:48 | HealthThe adult lower digestive tract can be stimulated to add neurones to the intestinal system, according to new mouse research in the August 5 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The…
Scientists track impact of DNA damage in the developing brain
— 27 Jul 2009 18:03 | HealthSwitching off a key DNA repair system in the developing nervous system is linked to smaller brain size as well as problems in brain structures vital to movement, memory and emotion,…
How noise and nervous system get in way of reading skills
— 14 Jul 2009 15:37 | HealthA child's brain has to work overtime in a noisy classroom to do its typical but very important job of distinguishing sounds whose subtle differences are key to success with language…
Scientists find new actions of neurochemicals
— 2 Jul 2009 18:00 | BiologyAlthough the tiny roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans has only 302 neurones in its entire nervous system, studies of this simple animal have significantly advanced our understanding of…