Articles Tagged ‘neurology’

Neuroscience & Neurology | By April 20, 2008 | By Karen Vieira, MBA, PhD | 0 Comments

Preteens Feel the Effects of Mom’s Pregnancy Bad Habits

It has been known for years that babies in utero (womb) suffer ill effects from their mothers’ exposure to tobacco, drugs and alcohol. A new study funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse and performed by Michael Rivkin of Children’s Hospital Boston showed that children exposed to these toxins may suffer effects well into early adolescence.

Using MRI technology, the study looked into the long term effects of prenatal exposure to drugs, alcohol, tobacco or a combination of the three on the brain structure of preteens. The study found that these kids have thinner cortical grey matter than subjects who did not suffer exposure to toxins in utero. This study also showed a reduction in brain volume directly tied to this exposure. Read more →

Functional MRI: Emerging Uses for Neurological Diseases - Part 2 | April 03, 2008 | 0 Comments

Despite the fact that functional MRI was discovered in the early 90’s, scientific research related to its clinical applications is still at an early stage. The first paper on the use of functional MRI (fMRI) in Alzheimer’s disease came out as late as 1999. Today, fMRI is being intensively... Read more →

A Compelling Reason to Finish High School? | October 22, 2007 | 1 Comment

A new Finnish study published in Neurology, the official journal of the American Academy of Neurology, concludes that not finishing high school is an independent risk factor for developing dementia and Alzheimer’s disease (AD) later on in life, compared to those who entered higher education. The... Read more →

Shazeda Khan Appointed New Editor of Brain Blogger | February 18, 2007 | 0 Comments

To our readers: As a new editor and as an activist for public awareness, I shall be promoting knowledge in this field to its fullest extent for all to enjoy. Currently, I am studying psychology at Baruch College in New York City. Psychology has long been an area of passionate intrigue for me; with its... Read more →

Welcome Back - New System with Tony Brown as an Editor | June 15, 2006 | 2 Comments

Welcome back to Brain Blogger! Thanks to the generous volunteerism of computer expert Everton Blair, we have dramatically improved the look, feel, layout, and functionality of this news resource. As an official project of the Global Neuroscience Initiative Foundation, our mission remains to inform —... Read more →

Neurology and the Passion for Art | June 09, 2006 | 1 Comment

Why is it that great works of art seem to have a universal appeal, transcending cultural and geographic boundaries? – V.S. Ramachandran, Director of UCSD’s Center for Brain and Cognition. Read more → Read More →

Welcome to the GNIF Brain Blogger! | January 05, 2005 | 1 Comment

The official purpose of this blog is to: “…review the latest interesting news in neuroscience, psychiatry, and neurology; on brain disorder related stigmatization and discrimination; and it will occasionally integrate GNIF news, PR, and events. It will serve as a focal point for attracting... Read more →