Saturday, April 6, 2013
Saturday, April 6, 2013

Health & Science

Neurology

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Could scientists peek into your dreams?
By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter
04/04/2013
In small study, computer programs and brain MRIs identified visual images during sleep
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Neurologists criticize prescribing "study drugs" to healthy teens
By Barbara Bronson Gray HealthDay Reporter
03/13/2013
Some people call it "brain doping" or "meducation." Others label the problem "neuroenhancement." Whatever the term, some neurologists have criticized the practice.
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How exercise can boost your kids' grades 02/28/2013
Study of young students questions value of phasing out PE in public schools
 
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Migraine sufferer? New device could ease the pain 02/06/2013
By Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
Small study found no side effects from treatment
 
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Do doctors really 'feel' your pain? 01/29/2013
By Kathleen Doheny HealthDay Reporter
Some doctors may really "feel" a patient's pain -- and also experience relief after they've given the patient treatment, new research suggests.
 
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Got Nobel? Milk-guzzling countries win more esteemed prizes 01/15/2013
Nations whose people consume the most milk and dairy products have a lot of Nobel Prize winners, research shows
 
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Common learning methods put to the test 01/11/2013
Students, get out those flash cards: A new study finds that they may be a better study option than some of the more popular methods -- such as highlighting or rereading material.
 
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This is your brain on pot 01/06/2012
By Alan Mozes
HealthDay Reporter
Smoking marijuana can mean different things to different people - for some, anxiety and paranoia can set in, while others mellow out. Now, a study suggests two ingredients may work independently to achieve these effects.
 
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Flu Prevention Critical for Those With Neurologic Conditions, CDC Says 01/05/2012
Outbreak at Ohio residential facility resulted in 7 deaths last winter, report says
 
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Race, Gender, Dementia May Affect Parkinson's Survival 01/04/2012
Large study found higher death risk among men
 
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Older Folks, College Kids Make Decisions Just as Quickly: Study 01/03/2012
Finding runs counter to notion that thought processes slow down with age
 
News
'Silent strokes' linked to memory loss in older people 12/29/2011
In some cases, memory loss among older people may be due to so-called "silent strokes," new research suggests.
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HealthDay Reporter
 
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