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UF researchers to use brain imaging to look at dementia profiles in Parkinson's patients

Rates of dementia among people with Parkinson's disease are higher than the general population, with 25 to 40 percent of patients expected to eventually develop dementia. Now the University of Florida has received a $2.1...

source: University of Florida News

Guidelines highlight importance of nurses in preventing bloodstream infections

Nurses are well positioned to stop dangerous and costly bloodstream infections caused by the improper placement of catheters in large veins in the neck, chest or groin, according to guidelines released by the Joint Commission,...

source: Infection Control Today

Clock is ticking: New acetaminophen combo limitations coming soon

Beginning in January, manufacturers of combination prescription products...

source: By Jason Poquette

Stem cells artificially aged to show Parkinson's effect

Scientists have developed a method for converting induced stem cells into nerve cells that recapitulate features associated with aging and Parkinson's disease. The new technique involves exposing stem cells to a protein associated with premature aging called progerin. The...

source: Digital Journal

Scientists breach blood-brain barrier to break up Alzheimer's plaques

Many drugs aiming to treat Alzheimer's disease, including some in clinical trials, have failed because they couldn't breach the brain's natural defenses. Now, researchers at the University of Pennsylvania say they've found a way to...

source: Healthline

Rare gene variants double risk for Alzheimer's disease

A team led by researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has identified variations in a gene that doubles a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease later in life. The newly identified variations, found in a gene never before linked to Alzheimer's,...

source: Washington University in St. Louis

3-D-printed skull simulates sensations of brain surgery

It's not exactly brain surgery — but it's pretty close. An ultra-realistic 3-D-printed skull that recreates the texture of different layers of tissue is allowing students to practice drilling into bone and removing a tumor.

source: New Scientist

A cybernetic implant that repairs brain damage

There may be an answer for people suffering from traumatic brain injuries. It's a device called a brain-machine-brain interface — and it has the potential to revolutionize the way brain damage is treated in humans. As it stands, there is no effective way to treat...

source: io9

Epilepsy patients help decode the brain's hidden signals

Patients with severe epilepsy are giving scientists the chance to see the human brain in action, a view they could never get with an MRI or other high-tech tools. By applying small jolts of electricity to the brain, they're able to wipe out a person's ability to recognize...

source: NPR

The role of nanomaterials in the treatment of cerebral palsy

Although there are different causes for the development of cerebral palsy, neuroinflammation plays a major...

source: By Dr. Afsaneh Motamed-Khorasani

Check out the AHA/ASA Stroke Resource Center

Check out the Stroke Resource Center for free stroke patient education materials, including brochures,...

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In Memoriam: Maureen Callahan

AANN was saddened to learn that Maureen Callahan passed away on Oct. 5, 2013. Maureen was a contributor to the original Core Curriculum for Neuroscience Nursing published in 1977 and was a member of the standards committee. Click here to read Maureen's obituary.

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UF researchers to use brain imaging to look at dementia profiles in Parkinson's patients

Guidelines highlight importance of nurses in preventing bloodstream infections

Clock is ticking: New acetaminophen combo limitations coming soon

Stem cells artificially aged to show Parkinson's effect

Scientists breach blood-brain barrier to break up Alzheimer's plaques

Rare gene variants double risk for Alzheimer's disease

3-D-printed skull simulates sensations of brain surgery

A cybernetic implant that repairs brain damage

Epilepsy patients help decode the brain's hidden signals

The role of nanomaterials in the treatment of cerebral palsy

Check out the AHA/ASA Stroke Resource Center

In Memoriam: Maureen Callahan

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