Behavioral Training Improves Connectivity
Children with poor reading skills who underwent an intensive, six-month training program to improve their reading ability showed increased connectivity…
Category: Neurology
One Subtype of HIV Increases Risk of HIV-associated Dementia
In a study of HIV-related cognitive impairment in Uganda, people with HIV subtype D were more likely than those with…
Sabril approved by FDA to treat spasms
Sabril (vigabatrin) Oral Solution has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat infantile spasms in children…
Age-related difficulty recognizing words predicted by brain differences
Washington, DC May 12, 2009 – Older adults may have difficulty understanding speech because of age-related changes in brain…
Fda approves drug for treatment of aggressive brain cancer
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently approved Avastin (bevacizumab) to treat patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) when this form…
Potential new drug target for depression identified
Washington, DC April 28, 2009 – An acid-sensitive protein in the brain may represent a new target for the treatment…
Adult brain processes fractions effortlessly
Washington, DC April 7, 2009 – Although fractions are thought to be a difficult mathematical concept to learn, the adult…
Fda approves generic topamax to prevent seizures
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first generic versions of Topamax tablets (topiramate) to prevent seizures. "Generic…
Brain activity predicts people’s choices
Washington, DC March 24, 2009 – The activity in one brain structure can predict people’s preferences, according to new research…
Brain awareness week teaches kids how their brains work
The 10th annual Brain Awareness Week (BAW), a science and health education fair held in various locations across the United…