Month: June 2014
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International study yields important clues to the genetics of epilepsy
An international team of researchers has discovered a significant genetic component of Idiopathic Generalized Epilepsy (IGE), the most common form of epilepsy. Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by sudden, […]
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Vitamin D Receptor is Involved in Slowing the Progression of Alzheimer’s Disease
PhD student Matthew Durk and Professor K. Sandy Pang at the University of Toronto’s Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy were lead and senior authors on a study recently published as […]
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Healthy tissues grafted to the brain of people with Huntington also develop signs of the disease
A recent study published in the journal Annals of Neurology reports that healthy tissue grafted to the brain of people with Huntington’s disease, in the hope of countering this neurological […]
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SickKids study shows how the brain creates the “big picture” by amalgamating memories over time
Scientists have long hypothesized that our overall understanding of the world is based on collections of experiences, rather than distinct, individual memories. In a new study led by The Hospital […]
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What is being said in the media and academic literature about neurostimulation?
Over the past several decades, neurostimulation techniques such as transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) have gradually gained favour in the public eye. In a new report, published in the prestigious […]
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A tiny molecule may help battle depression
Researchers find a small molecule that predicts treatment response for depressed patients Levels of a small molecule found only in humans and in other primates are lower in the brains […]
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University of Toronto biologists pave the way for improved epilepsy treatments
Discovery may lead to relief for victims of a range of neurological disorders University of Toronto biologists leading an investigation into the cells that regulate proper brain function, have identified […]
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‘Sticky synapses’ can impair new memories by holding on to old ones
A team of UBC neuroscientists has found that synapses that are too strong or ‘sticky’ can actually hinder our capacity to learn new things. University of British Columbia researchers have […]
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Unlocking autism’s code: Professor Stephen Scherer
New formula for identifying disorder at younger age could mean earlier therapy, better tests A Toronto research team has identified the formula for diagnosing autism spectrum disorder (ASD) at an […]
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Brenda Milner awarded prestigious Kavli Prize in Neuroscience
Brenda Milner, an active researcher at the age of 95 at the Montreal Neurological Institute and Hospital (The Neuro) is a recipient of the prestigious Kavli Prize in Neuroscience for […]