Saturday, August 16, 2014

Intelligence as we age linked to spotting things quickly

Intelligence as we age linked to spotting things quickly
Neurology News & Neuroscience News from Medical News Today

A decline in intelligence later in life has been linked to a decline in how quickly the brain is able to interpret what the eye sees, according to a new study.

Original Article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280714.php
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Older adults' brain functions work better in the morning

Older adults' brain functions work better in the morning
Neurology News & Neuroscience News from Medical News Today

Older adults are morning people, says a new study that suggests this group performs better on cognitive tasks when they are tested in the morning, compared with in the afternoon.

Original Article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/280757.php
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Promising approach to restore spinal cord injury: relay strategies combined with axon regeneration

Promising approach to restore spinal cord injury: relay strategies combined with axon regeneration
Neurology News & Neuroscience News from Medical News Today

For decades, numerous investigations have only focused on axon regeneration to restore function after traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), as interrupted neuronal pathways have to be reconnected for...

Original Article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/280732.php
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Anticoagulant-Associated ICH: Management Still a Challenge

Anticoagulant-Associated ICH: Management Still a Challenge
Medscape NeurologyHeadlines

Mortality due to anticoagulant-associated ICH has not improved over the last 20 years, indicating that there are barriers to treatment and room for improvement, experts say.
Medscape Medical News

Original Article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/829640?src=rss
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Cavernoma today: Keep the surgeon away?

Cavernoma today: Keep the surgeon away?
Neurology recent issues

Cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs), or cavernomas, are rounded or oval lesions in the CNS consisting of dilated vascular channels with single layer of endothelium, lacking muscular and elastic layers, without normal intervening brain parenchyma. Developmental venous anomalies may coexist with CCMs in up to 30% of cases, and along with capillary telangiectasias and arteriovenous malformations, comprise 4 types of vascular malformations found in CNS.



Original Article: http://www.neurology.org/cgi/content/short/83/7/576?rss=1
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