News tagged with journal neurobiology
Hormone ghrelin can boost resistance to Parkinson's disease
Ghrelin, a hormone produced in the stomach, may be used to boost resistance to, or slow, the development of Parkinson's disease, Yale School of Medicine researchers report in a study published in a recent issue of the Journal of ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Nov 25, 2009 |
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Chocolate, water reduce pain response to heat
People often eat food to feel better, but researchers have found that eating chocolate or drinking water can blunt pain, reducing a rat's response to a hot stimulus. This natural form of pain relief may help ...
Medicine & Health / Neuroscience
Oct 13, 2009 |
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Researchers uncover signaling pathway that regulates movement of blood-forming stem cells
Researchers at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a signaling pathway that helps regulate the movement of blood-forming stem cells in the body—a finding that provides ...
Medicine & Health / Medical research
Mar 25, 2009 |
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A severe vomiting sickness with chronic cannabis abuse
Marijuana, a commonly abused drug among high school and college students is linked to a severe form of vomiting syndrome and compulsive bathing behavior. This form of severe vomiting sickness is increasingly recognized with ...
Medicine & Health / Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mar 20, 2009 |
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Research finds older women who are more physically fit have better cognitive function
New research published in the international journal Neurobiology of Aging by Marc Poulin, PhD, DPhil, finds that being physically fit helps the brain function at the top of its game. An Alberta Heritage Foundation for Me ...
Jan 08, 2009 |
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