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Recent Brain & Nervous System Articles

Surfing the Web Stimulates Your Brain
Internet searches keep the mind active, study finds

Vitamin B No Help for Alzheimer’s
Reducing homocysteine levels doesn't slow cognitive decline, study finds

Circadian Rhythm Plays Role in Memory
Hamsters deprived of body's sleep-wake system 'can't remember anything,' study says

Early Treatment Benefits Newfound Brain Disorder
Anti-NMDA-receptor encephalitis with tumor causes psychosis, memory problems, study says

Excess Drinking Shrinks the Brain
Too much alcohol has a greater effect on women, study found

NeuroStar Depression Therapy Cleared
Targets nerve cells with magnetic pulses

Parkinson’s Patients More Prone to Vitamin D Deficiency
Study found their levels were lower than Alzheimer's patients, healthy controls

Protein in Spinal Fluid May Contribute to MS: Study
Higher levels of immune molecule might inhibit cells' ability to fight inflammation

Overeating Can Throw Off Metabolism
Researchers find brain pathway that's activated, increasing risk of obesity, diabetes

Blood Thinner Linked to Increased Brain Bleeding
That raises risk of death from hemorrhagic stroke, researchers say