Cough syrups to treat strokes
The active agent in cough syrups could be used to unclog blocked arteries during a stroke.Each year, more than 130,000 ...
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Sense of orientation: discovery of “GPS” neurons
Neurons, located in an area of the brain in principle dedicated to memory, would regulate orientation during well-known paths.Go down ...
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Stroke: unequal treatment in France
VIDEO - After a stroke, too few patients have access to specialized care. In emergency or in rehabilitation, the offers ...
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Pain: sleep and coffee to calm it down
Lack of sleep would worsen the intensity of chronic pain. Conversely, taking coffee or other stimulants during the day could ...
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Facebook wants you to write with your brain
At Facebook's developer conference, the company announced it was developing a brain-machine interface capable of replacing a keyboard."What if you ...
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Breathing to calm down: neurons involved
Researchers have identified the network of neurons involved in the feeling of calm induced by deep breathing.To calm down, the ...
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Alzheimer’s: eating grapes to prevent disease
Eating grapes on a daily basis would prevent metabolic decline in the region of the brain affected by Alzheimer's, according ...
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Brain: 97 new areas mapped
The brain still conceals mysteries. In the cortex, where 20 billion neurons are located, researchers have identified 97 new regions ...
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Multiple sclerosis: the main genetic mutation identified
Researchers have discovered a genetic mutation linked to the development of multiple sclerosis. A first which offers hope for new ...
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Hemorrhagic stroke: opposite prognoses from one doctor to another
Faced with two hemorrhagic stroke scenarios, the opinions of 742 American neurologists range from total remission to a zero survival ...
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Epilepsy: the ketogenic diet to the rescue of resistant forms
Against refractory forms of epilepsy, a radical change in diet may be useful. The ketogenic diet is particularly effective in ...
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James Bond: the villain of Specter sucks at neuro-anatomy
Blofeld, James Bond's enemy in the last Specter, misplaces a torture tool. The error was noticed by a Canadian neurosurgeon.Zero ...
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Parkinson’s: researchers and patients collaborate thanks to Michael J. Fox
The Fox Trial Finder allows patients to apply directly to clinical trials. The platform of the Michael J. Fox foundation ...
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Epilepsies: towards the end of seizures?
File produced in partnership with Science & Health,the magazine In the list of neurological diseases, epilepsies take second place, just ...
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Placebo effect: the genetic trail
Are there genes linked to the placebo effect? Not everyone is equal when it comes to this phenomenon, to the ...
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Addicted to gambling because of her treatment, she sues her neurologist
The drug treated restless legs syndrome, but caused a gambling addiction. After accumulating debts, Brigitte sued her neurologist for lack ...
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Alzheimer’s disease: biological signs from the age of 20
Amyloid, an abnormal protein involved in Alzheimer's disease, has been found in the brains of young people. A first, according ...
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Multiple sclerosis: 4 cups of coffee to reduce the risk
According to American researchers, heavy coffee drinkers (more than 4 cups a day) are less at risk of developing multiple ...
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Too much alcohol in your 50s puts you at risk of early stroke
Drinking more than 2 glasses of alcohol per day in your 50s is associated with a risk of having an ...
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Epilepsy and sudden death: more risks when sleeping on your stomach
A metanalysis suggests that the position of epileptics during their sleep may play a role in deaths from sudden death. ...
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Parkinson’s: initiating physical exercise early reduces falls
Physical exercise improves the quality of life of patients with Parkinson's disease, according to a study. In particular in those ...
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Neurodegenerative diseases: the plan includes caregivers and families
The Minister of Health will unveil a plan to fight neurodegenerative diseases on Thursday. This comprises 96 measures and intends ...
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Parkinson’s: treatments make you addicted to sex and games
Treatments for Parkinson's disease trigger addictive disorders in patients. A meta-analysis confirms that gambling and sex addictions are among the ...
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Low back pain, headaches: opioids do more harm than good
Opioids are not always helpful in treating fibromyalgia, chronic low back pain, or chronic headaches. A forum rises against the ...
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Alzheimer’s: vitamin D deficiency increases the risk
It is known to help fight Alzheimer's disease. Conversely, a vitamin D deficiency doubles the risk of developing it, according ...
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Memory would be affected by general anesthesia before the age of 1
According to an American study, general anesthesia before the age of one year could have repercussions on memory during childhood. ...
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Solvent exposure: cognitive impairment persists in retirement
High exposure to solvents during working life can have a negative impact on cognitive performance. And the effects are noticeable ...
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Head trauma: higher education helps you recover better
By using their cognitive reserve, graduates have fewer sequelae after a head injury than people who did not go to ...
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Physical activity protects people at risk for Alzheimer’s
Physical activity is beneficial for seniors. It would preserve the volume of the hippocampus in people at risk of Alzheimer's, ...
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Parkinson’s: patients trapped in their bodies
100,000 people in France suffer from this disease. On the occasion of World Day, the France Parkinson Association reiterates the ...
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