Neurology
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Brain scans show how LSD mimics mind of a baby AAP - 12-04-2016
A new study which allowed scientists to "really see" what was happening in the brain when people took LSD could have great implications for psychiatry.
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Parkinson's cluster could be linked to pesticides AAP - 11-04-2016
A new study has found a higher prevalence of Parkinson's disease in Victoria's rural northwest, sparking concerns about the use of pesticides.
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Good night's sleep to cut stroke risk AAP - 19-02-2016
Researchers say getting average sleep (7-8 hours) and exercising several times a week (for between 30-60 minutes) decreases the risk of having a stroke.
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Cocaine can make your brain eat itself AAP - 20-01-2016
High doses of cocaine can hijack cells' natural process of getting rid of debris, causing brain tissue to digest itself, scientists have found.
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Stroke victim receives stem cell injection AAP - 23-11-2015
New UK stroke treatment works by delivering stem cells into the part of the brain that is believed to help generate new nerve cells. A 66-year-old
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Smoking leads to mental decline AAP - 18-11-2015
Memory, attention, language and awareness are all impaired by smoking, British researchers say. Smoking accelerates normal brain ageing in
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Tapeworm found in man's brain: 'Worst headache of his life' AAP - 06-11-2015
A man complaining of terrible headaches and nausea, slipped into a coma, and required emergency surgery to remove tapeworm larvae. A US man
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Electrodes help paraplegic man walk again AAP - 24-09-2015
Neurosurgeons have transmitted signals from a paraplegic man's brain to electrodes around his knees, allowing him to walk without using robotic limbs.
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Diabetes drug may prevent Parkinson's AAP - 22-07-2015
New research suggest patients who take a class of drugs for type 2 diabetes are 28 per cent less likely to develop Parkinson's disease.
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Fast action needed for suspected stroke AAP - 13-07-2015
Experts say stroke treatment has progressed, but the public needs to be educated about the need for a fast response. Australians need to recognise
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Sydney man diagnosed with mad cow variant AAP - 08-07-2015
A Sydney man is reportedly fighting for his life in hospital after being diagnosed with a strain of mad cow disease. A Sydney man has reportedly
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Charity wants faster MS diagnoses AAP - 27-05-2015
The MS Society says about two-fifths of sufferers wait for a year or more before they are correctly diagnosed with the disabling neurological condition.
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Headphones help diagnose brain injuries AAP - 21-05-2015
A new technique using headphones with an ear plug linked to a computer lets doctors measure fluid pressure in the skull and helps detect brain injuries.
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Teenage brain area linked to exploration AAP - 23-02-2015
Scientists researching brain activity during exploratory behaviour say it could help identify teenagers most likely to engage in risky behaviours.
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New test for patients in vegetative state AAP - 17-10-2014
Recent brain scan studies have revealed that some patients classified as vegetative are able to carry out conscious tasks. A fingerprint of
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