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Recent Brain & Nervous System Articles

Dyslexia May Make It Tough to Tune Out School Noise
But sitting in front of teacher or using wireless technologies might help, experts say

Early Use of NSAIDs Might Prevent Alzheimer’s
Study in mice finds anti-inflammatories don't help those with existing disease

Muscle Weakness Linked to Alzheimer’s Risk in Seniors
Reason for association unknown, but stroke is one possibility, researchers say

Handwriting Skills May Lag in Kids With Autism
Therapy to improve letter formation could boost self-esteem, researchers say

Brain Stimulation May Ease Treatment-Resistant Depression
Small study reports some people went from incapacitated to working again

Binge Drinking Puts the Brain, and Life Itself, at Risk
Colleges fight back to stem a growing problem across the U.S.

New Smells ’Etched’ in Brain: Study
Findings might play a role in boosting memories -- or forgetting them, researchers say

Cooling May Reduce Brain Lesions in Newborns
Treatment after oxygen deprivation accounts for better motor skills later, study suggests

Early Relapse of MS May Mean Fewer Issues Later
Short-term limitations seem to wane as years go by, researcher says

Gene Therapy for Fatal Brain Disorder ’Just the Beginning’
Pioneering work may offer hope for patients with adrenoleukodystrophy