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Topic of the Month June: Neurology

Alzheimer's: When One Forgets That One Forgets

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/06/2009] Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is important because drugs can decelerate the process in the beginning of the disease. However, the problem is that patients do not recognise their illness. And even medical staff often does not react if the first symptoms appear. Alzheimer's: When One Forgets That One Forgets - read more

Clock in the Head: „There Is no Wrong Rhythm just a Different One“

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/06/2009] They are called owls and larks. The first ones only fall asleep at dawn whereas the latter are already up before sunrise. Recently, researchers have found an explanation inside the brain why the body clock ticks so differently. Clock in the Head: „There Is no Wrong Rhythm just a Different One“ - read more

Behaviour: Musicality Might Be Related to Attachment

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/06/2009] The neurobiology of music perception and production is likely to be related to the pathways affecting intrinsic attachment behaviour, suggests a new study. Behaviour: Musicality Might Be Related to Attachment - read more

Brain: Computer Model Predicts Tumour Growth

( Source: MEDICA.de )

[01/06/2009] Researchers have developed a computational computer model of how brain tumours grow and evolve. Brain: Computer Model Predicts Tumour Growth - read more