Brain Scans

Alzheimer's is a disease which ravages the minds of far too many Americans. Although it is obviously difficult for the person who has the disease, it is those people who love that individual that often suffer the most from it. Trying to take care of someone you love who no longer even knows who you ... Continue Reading

We normally think of MRI brain scans as being used for medical situations requiring immediate attention to the brain. If you are having symptoms that suggest that you might have a brain tumor (obviously a highly serious condition) then your doctor might recommend checking it out with a brain scan. L ... Continue Reading

Through the use of brain scan technology, doctors have been able to determine that a new therapy for Parkinson's is effective. The first gene-based therapy for Parkinson's disease has been found to be effective following brain scans of patients who received the treatment as part of an on-going tria ... Continue Reading

Have you ever heard about those animals that will eat until they physically can not eat anymore? You know, someone has a cat and they have to give it portioned meals or it'll just eat until there's nothing left. It seems a little strange to us humans since we're all intimately familiar with that fee ... Continue Reading

In a study done recently at a Spanish hospital, it was found that high altitude mountain climbers may be causing brain damage with their passionate hobby. However, a report now indicates that these findings may have been premature or incomplete. The report showed that of 35 people who made high alti ... Continue Reading

Have you ever felt that you had something like ESP? You know, you get a feeling that something is going to happen and then that thing happens and you start to wonder if you have predictive abilities. Well, chances are that you don't, at least according to a new study which claims to disprove the exi ... Continue Reading

Last week, The Albuquerque Tribune honored Senator Pete Domenici with a lengthy article about the accomplishments that he has made while in office. They had a lot of great things to say about this New Mexico senator who has spent such a significant amount of time in office. And among those things wa ... Continue Reading

A brain test that demonstrates brain changes causing Alzheimer's shows that education may delay dementia and Alzheimer's. The Alzheimer's Disease Research Institute has long been trying to find the link between education and the disease that plagues hundreds of thousands of people each year. This ... Continue Reading

ADD / ADHD is a medical problem that many people take issue with due to the fact that it is not well understood. It's a psychological condition which some people say is a serious problem and others insist is just a made-up phenomenon which parents use as an excuse for their children's unruly behavio ... Continue Reading

Her Royal Highness Princess Galyani Vadhana of Thailand is not living a fairy tale life these days. She was admitted to the hospital last week due to the fact that she began experiencing a significant weakening of the body on her right side. The princess and her family didn't know what was wrong wit ... Continue Reading