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Brain molecule may play key role in obesity and diabetes
Washington, April 20 : Einstein researchers have found a molecule in the brain that may contribute to obesity and one of its major complications – type 2 diabetes.

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Brain Experts Give Their 6 Best Memory Tips
Wish your memory were a little sharper? Want to remember names and numbers as well as you could a few years back? Brain experts swear by the following six simple techniques.

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Novartis drug Afinitor® approved by FDA as first medication for children and adults with a benign brain tumor …
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Joseph Piven is a professor of psychiatry at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He discusses the idea that the autistic brain grows too large. By using MRI and other imaging techniques he finds increased brain volume in autistic individuals. Series: “MIND Institute Lecture Series on Neurodevelopmental Disorders” [6/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 12870]

Eye Condition Linked To Weakened Brain Power In People With Diabetes, Says New Research
Diabetic retinopathy could be associated with poorer memory and diminished brain power in people with Type 2 diabetes, according to new research announced this week at Diabetes UK’s Annual Professional Conference. The study looked at 1,066 people with Type 2 diabetes aged between 60 and 75 years. Participants completed seven tests looking at memory, logic and concentration to establish their …