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New non-invasive method to observe memory cells forming
Just a few years ago most scientists believed that the human adult does not produce new brain cells. What is now known is, yes, adults do generate new brain cells and that the area of the brain that creates the new cells is called the hippocampus. (The hippocampus plays a part in memory and spatial [...]
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Pain relief from oral spray
The tug-of-war between advocates for the use of medicinal cannabis and politicians who see it as a slippery slope, that ultimately leads to the legalization of marijuana, now have Sativex® that promises to heat up the discussion. The medication has shown to be effective in the treatment of pain in cases where conventional opioid medications [...]
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Medication free approach for older adults suffering chronic pain
An article in the recent issue of Pain Medicine describes possible non-medication approaches in dealing with chronic pain in older adults. The study included progressive muscle relaxation, meditation, hypnosis, tai chi, and yoga. Of the treatments in the study, none were found to have adverse effects or safety issues. All were feasible for older adults [...]
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Chronic Pain Brain stimulation improves cognition
When a person experiences sleep deprivation they also reduce their working memory ability. Working memory is a form of short-term memory that relates to the ability to store task-specific information–like where you parked your car in a huge parking lot. Bruce Luber, Ph.D., instructor clinical psychiatry, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, studied on [...]
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Medical Issues What’s your personal injury claim worth?
Insurance companies do not just draw numbers out of thin air to determine a settlement for a personal injury claim. All insurance companies use a formula of one sort or another. There are no hard or fast rules. For general guide lines on what factors are used in determining a claims worth check out this [...]
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Insurance Claims Declining memory linked to lack of imagination
When children imagine their future selves as astronauts, politicians, or superheroes they are using episodic memory. Episodic memory allows individuals to project themselves both backward and forward in subjective time. Creating an imaginary event, known as constructive-episodic-simulation, requires an individual to recall details of a previous experience and to put them together to create the [...]
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