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Peptides Found in Spider Venom Could Prevent Brain Damage Due to Stroke [VIDEO]
By Mark Miller | Mar 22, 2017 08:31 AM EDTPeptide proteins found in spider venom may aid in protecting the human brain from damage after suffering a stroke.
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Father Fights To Raise Awareness For Meningitis Vaccine
By Anne Collins | Feb 15, 2017 08:57 AM ESTExperts said 400 cases of Meningitis B in under five year olds could have been prevented if they had a vaccination to protect them..
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Mediterranean Diet May Help Prevent Alzheimer's Disease, Boost Brain Health
By Angela Laguipo | Jan 10, 2017 08:00 AM ESTA new study has found that following a Mediterranean diet may help boost brain health.
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WHO Creates Emergency Team To Fight Zika Spread
By R. Siva Kumar | Jan 31, 2016 03:28 PM ESTThe Zika virus has already spread to at least 20 countries, mostly in Central and South America, so the WHO is creating an emergency team to fight it.
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Sleep Problems Cause Stroke Risk Among Elderly
By R. Siva Kumar | Jan 19, 2016 12:08 PM ESTScientists find that fragmented sleep can expose seniors to serious illnesses, such as stroke and arteriosclerosis.
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Midnight Snacks Might Damage Your Brain, Study
By R. Siva Kumar | Dec 28, 2015 09:25 AM ESTEating before you sleep can damage the part of the brain that is associated with memory-formation.
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Algae Bloom Causing Brain Damage in Sea Lion
By Kanika Gupta | Dec 18, 2015 03:30 PM ESTAccording to a new study, the sea lions eat crabs and small fish lined with a toxin found in algae called domoic acid that causes brain damage and seizures, impacting the ability of sea lions to navigate, eat and their general survival in the ocean, reports The Guardian
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Algae Toxin Erases Sea Lion Memory, Hundreds Stranded Ashore
By R. Siva Kumar | Dec 16, 2015 09:51 AM ESTDomoic acid, a toxin in oceanic algae, leads to loss of memory in sea lions.
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'Skunk-Like' Cannabis Causes Brain Damage, Study
By R. Siva Kumar | Nov 30, 2015 05:35 PM ESTResearchers find that the use of high-potency "skunk" marijuana damages white matter in the brain.
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Nerve Fibers to get Damaged by Smoking High-Strength Cannabis
By Kanika Gupta | Nov 27, 2015 01:53 PM ESTScientists claim that if you smoke high-strength cannabis, it can damage the nerve fibers that handle message flow to the brain’s segments
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Epinephrine May Not be Safe for Patients with Cardiac Arrest
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 01, 2014 04:23 PM ESTA new study is questioning whether or not epinephrine is safe for patients with cardiac arrest.
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White Matter Brain Damage Reversed By Sleep Apnea Therapy
By Christine Hsu | Sep 08, 2014 05:29 PM EDTSleep apnea can seriously wreck the brain. However, new research reveals that brain damage caused by the sleep disorder is reversible.
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Hormones can Protect the Brains of Premature Infants
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 27, 2014 03:20 PM EDTPremature babies at risk of brain injuries could potentially benefit from using a hormone called erythropoietin (EPO), a new study reported.
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Blood Transfusions can cut Stroke Risk for Kids with Sickle Cell Anemia
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 21, 2014 03:53 PM EDTAccording to the study, monthly blood transfusions can reduce recurrent stroke risk for children with sickle cell anemia.
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Study Finds Low Vitamin D Levels Tied to Brain Damage
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 02, 2013 11:17 AM ESTResearchers found that in mouse models, low vitamin D levels were tied to brain damage.
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