Wednesday, October 22, 2014

Paralyzed Man Walks After Cell Transplant Into Spinal Cord

Paralyzed Man Walks After Cell Transplant Into Spinal Cord
Medscape NeurologyHeadlines

A man who was paralyzed after a knife stabbing is walking after surgery that involved transplanting cells taken from his olfactory lobe into his severed spinal cord.
Medscape Medical News

Original Article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/833663?src=rss

Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 2014 Annual Meeting

Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS) 2014 Annual Meeting
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Read clinically focused news coverage of key developments from CNS 2014.
Medscape Neurology

Original Article: http://www.medscape.com/viewcollection/33234?src=rss

New 3-Minute Delirium Test

New 3-Minute Delirium Test
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The shortened test demonstrates high sensitivity and specificity compared with a longer reference standard, a new study shows
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Original Article: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/833600?src=rss

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Injury to brain 'hubs' does more damage

Injury to brain 'hubs' does more damage
Neurology News & Neuroscience News from Medical News Today

A new study shows that more mental functions are impaired by damage to brain hubs - where several networks come together - compared with brain damage that is far from hubs.

Original Article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/283850.php

Dysregulation in orexinergic system associated with Alzheimer disease

Dysregulation in orexinergic system associated with Alzheimer disease
Neurology News & Neuroscience News from Medical News Today

In patients with Alzheimer disease (AD), increased cerebrospinal fluid levels of orexin, which helps regulate the sleep-wake cycle, may be associated with sleep deterioration, which appears to be...

Original Article: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/283805.php