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Study suggests existing drugs may be helpful in treating brain tumors

High-density diffuse optical tomography to scan infant brains

Brain's control network splits in two as children approach adulthood

Brain's navigation system; specialized cells

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Brain's voluntary chain of commands . . . more

Personality changes and dementia .. . .more

Blocking stress protein decreases . . .more

Different approach needed protecting premature infant brains. . . more

Slowing tumor growth . . . more

Parkinson's drugs may ease stroke-related disability. . . more

Stroke damage keeps brain regions from 'talking' . . . more

Light-activated compound silences nerves . . . more

Genetic fingerprints identify origin of brain tumors . . . more

Biological clock for smell in mice . . . more

Lawsuits can stymie medical science. . . more

Copper helps brain function. .more

Researchers find new learning strategy. . .more

First biomarker for sleepiness identified . . . more

Alzheimer's - new finding.. . .more

Production of key Alzheimer's protein monitored for first time in humans. . .more

Computerized atlas highlights plethora of changes in brain disorder. . .more

Scientists find receptor for molecule that helps synchronize fly's internal clocks. . .more

Region of DNA strongly associated with Alzheimer's disease. . .more

Brain cell activity increases levels of key ingredient in Alzheimer's placques. . .more

Light-sensing cells in retina develop before vision  .  .more>

Brain scan, cerebrospinal fluid analysis may help predict Alzheimer's . . .more

Scientists add mice to list of creatures that sing in the presence of mates. . . .more

New therapeutic target identified in inherited brain tumor disorder. . .more

Molecular drug pump may reduce risk of Alzheimer's . . .. more

Van Essen elected president of the Society for Neuroscience. .   .  .more>

Memory study shows brain function in schizophrenia can improve . .   .  .more>

Pomegranate juice for moms may help babies resist brain injury.   .  .more>

Fruit fly brain study confirms complexity of neural development.   .  .more>

Adult and child brains perform tasks differently  .  .more>

Researchers closing in on the genetic structure of autism and related disorders .   .  .more>

Brain networks may be key to odd attention deficit produced by some strokes.   .  .more>

Sensitivity to alcohol affected by genes active in neurons.   .  .more>

John C. Morris receives the Potamkin Prize for Alzheimer's research ...more

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Neurosurgeon, T.S. Park, receives award for neurosurgery procedure. . . more>

2005 James L. O'Leary Prize recipients:  . . . more

Mouse brain cells rapidly recover after Alzheimer's placques are cleared .   .  .more>

Anti-seizure drugs slow aging in worms: nervous system may regulate aging.   .  .more>

Time is crucial when dealing with strokes.   .  .more>

Brain tumor study reveals why treatment efforts fail in genetic disorder.   .  .more>

Mice with depression-like behaviors reveal possible source of human depression.   .  .more

Blocking cell suicide switch fails to stop prion damage in mouse brains. . . .more

New Unit Devoted to Clinical Neurology Research. . . . more

Hope Center Combines Area Resources to Study Neurological Diseases.   Two St. Louis organizations have teamed up to create the Hope Center for Neurological Disorders. . .more

Researchers Identify "Light Meter" that Controls Pupil Constriction. . . . .more

Scientists Closing in on Nerve Proteins' Contributions to Memory and Hearing Loss . . . more

Longevity protein may slow many neurodegenerative disorders.  .. .More>

Brain's vision center plays surprising role in movement, self-perception. ….More>

Natural mechanism in brain cells may resist stroke…More>

Scientists track protein linked to neurological movement disorder.  …More>

Brain activity, including memory-processing, changes in Tourette Syndrome.…More>

Small amounts of alcohol or anesthetics may damage the developing brain. ….More>

Imaging Damaged Brain Cells in Living Mice Provides Alzheimer's Clues : ... More >

Implanted Stimulator for Parkinson's Disease Impairs Cognitive Function ... More >

There's More to Vision Than Meets the Eye... More >

Brain Areas Involved in Reading Change During Development... More >

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