Archive for the ‘Neurology’ Category
Vascular Brain Injury Could Play an Important Role In Predicting Cognitive Impairment
New research, published in JAMA Neurology by Dr. Bruce Reed and colleagues, has found that vascular brain injury, resulting from high blood pressure or stroke, might be more significant at predicting cognitive impairment than amyloid plaque formation, which is traditionally associated with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia. Read More »
18-FDOPA PET Imaging for Brain Tumors
Tumor volume evaluated by using 18F Phenylalanine positron emission tomography shows response to initial treatment within two weeks in patients [...] Read More »
TeleStroke: Imaging at Your Fingertips
As we take time to celebrate National Stroke Awareness Month, we can also recognize some important new achievements in technology [...] Read More »
May Is National Stroke Awareness Month
Many of our member facilities have various events planned throughout May to educate their staff and the local community about [...] Read More »
A New Solution for Drug-Resistant Epilepsy without Surgery
Out of the 3 million Americans that suffer from epilepsy, 30% do not respond to drug therapy. Vagus nerve stimulation [...] Read More »
Neurostimulation for Migraines
It's fascinating just how many potential applications there are for implantable pulse generators. Over the last 10 years, neurostimulation has been widely used for severe back and muscle pain control. One evolving application is for chronic migraine relief. It estimated that over 11% of the U.S. population suffers from migraines. Out of this number, 4% have chronic migraines and could be candidates for the treatment, representing a huge market potential. Read More »
An Emerging Tool in Neuroscience
Artificial neuro synapses made out of carbon nanotubes is an evolving concept being studied at NASA and universities around the world. The carbon nanotubes are designed to function as an array of micro-miniature electronic circuits using chemicals to stimulate the brain activity similar to the natural functions of a neuro system. This offers the advantage of being able to monitor and modulate electrochemical events in neural networks in real time. The ultimate goal is more effective neural prosthetics, such as cochlear implants and brain stimulators. Read More »
EKG Holter technology has been around for decades but portable EEG monitoring itself can be a challenging task. Researchers have now developed a next-generation wireless headset that does not require gel electrodes, cables, or a cap to monitor brainwaves and can be can be interfaced with a cell phone. Read More »
Low-Power Wireless EEG Headset – More than a Monitor
EKG Holter technology has been around for decades but portable EEG monitoring itself can be a challenging task. Researchers have now developed a next-generation wireless headset that does not require gel electrodes, cables, or a cap to monitor brainwaves and can be can be interfaced with a cell phone. Read More »
Sonar for the Brain
The world of first line stroke diagnosis may soon rely on a small portable device called the brain sensing system that uses a headset to diagnose strokes (hemorrhagic and ischemic), aneurysms, and concussions. These conditions affect over 800,000 Americans each year. Read More »