Head Cooling May Reduce Brain Damage in Infants
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Cooling the head with a special cap may help reduce brain damage in infants with neonatal encephalopathy, a serious neurologic condition that occurs in the first days of life, new research shows. This treatment seems to work for most infants, provided their condition is not too severe.
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Umbilical cord stem cells and a drug that facilitates their entry into the brain may be able to reduce stroke size and damage in humans.
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An effort to recalibrate the brain of a child suffering from sensory processing disorder using light, sound and motion therapy is successful.
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Researchers believe that they have found how the body protects itself against diseases such as Alzheimer's.
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Toys that stimulate a young child&#39;s mind could permanently boost their brain function, according to research. Scientists found skills learned very early in life may trigger permanent changes in the structure of the brain.
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It appears that concerns about the effects of repeated ultrasound exposure on early childhood development are unfounded. In an Australian study released this week, researchers report that babies who were exposed
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Scientists believe they have found a way to dampen down the impact of bad memories in people's brains.
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Hearing aids can reduce brain strain and allow people to remember things better. Bodyhack reports from AAAS in San Francisco.
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Refrigerating or freezing breast milk for more than 48 hours reduces health benefits that are particularly important for premature babies, according to a study on Thursday.
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Nutrition in the first weeks of life could have a profound impact on the way the brain develops, research suggests.
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British scientists have taken tips from  Mother Nature to develop a new technology that could deliver  cheaper, life-saving vaccines without refrigeration to millions  of children in remote areas of the world.
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NEW YORK  - Treatment with progesterone, a well-known hormone that prepares the womb for pregnancy, safely reduces the risk of death and disability in people who suffer a traumatic brain injury, new research suggests.
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Scientists have developed a treatment which may be effective against the most common and deadly form of brain cancer.
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Waiting 30 seconds to two minutes after birth to cut the umbilical cord of a premature baby appears to lessen chances of bleeding in the newborn&#39;s brain and reduce the need for transfusions, according to a new review of research.
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Cooling the brains of newborns who have been deprived of oxygen during birth could help cut the risk of brain damage.
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Music lessons can improve memory and learning ability in young children, research shows.
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NEW YORK  - Children who make regular  visits to an indoor pool may develop damage to a type of lung  cell that helps prevent airway inflammation, a new study  suggests.