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New finding holds promise for rehabilitating patients after neurological damageHarnessing brain signals to control keyboards, robots or prosthetic devices is an active area of medical research. Now a rare peek at a human brain hooked up to a computer shows that the two can adapt to each other quickly and possibly to the brain's benefit. 16 Feb 2010 13:00 Festive season headachesDr Elliot Shevel, chairman of the South African Headache Society has maintained that favoured holiday traditions can also bring on an unwelcome threat of headaches and for some, even a debilitating migraine attack. No matter what the type, headaches can be triggered by foods, beverages and other lifestyle factors. 25 Nov 2009 09:27 SA researcher to lead multi-national neurological debate
Exercise for the brain may slow dementiaPeople who engage in activities that exercise the brain, such as reading, writing, and playing card games, may delay the rapid memory decline that occurs if they later develop dementia, according to a study published in the August 4, 2009, print issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology. 4 Aug 2009 14:58 Scientists create new way to study brain functionScientists at Duke University and the University of North Carolina have devised a chemical technique that promises to allow neuroscientists to discover the function of any population of neurons in an animal brain, and provide clues to treating and preventing brain disease. 16 Jul 2009 08:35 Brain's immune system may cause chronic seizuresChronic seizures caused by traumatic head injuries may result from chemicals released by the brain's immune system attempting to repair the injured site, according to a study led by the University of Colorado at Boulder. 7 Jul 2009 07:40 Music therapy restores vision in stroke patientsListening to pleasant music could help restore impaired vision in stroke patients, UK research suggests. 24 Mar 2009 07:47 Migraine linked to hot weatherResearch from the US suggests that migraine is linked to hot weather and low barometric pressure. 11 Mar 2009 08:51 Abdominal fat may increase risk of migraine in womenOverweight people, especially women, have a higher risk of experiencing migraine headaches. 17 Feb 2009 12:34 Effects of concussion can last for decadesPeople concussed in their youth show subtle signs of mental and physical problems even more than 30 years later, say Canadian researchers. 28 Jan 2009 14:53 Stay calm to prevent dementiaPeople who are laid back are less likely to develop dementia in old age, a new study says. 20 Jan 2009 08:38 Immune cells may contribute to Parkinson's diseaseNew research suggests that rogue immune cells that enter the brain could contribute to the development of Parkinson's disease. 29 Dec 2008 08:49 Migraines linked to depression in childrenThe Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital in the U.S.A. has published new data that proves a link between children suffering from migraine and emotional disorders like depression. 18 Nov 2008 13:25 News for medical professionals Register as a medical professional for free to view this content Anti-psychotics and Alzheimer's disease 11 Feb 2009 14:48 Effect of urgent treatment of TIA and minor stroke on subsequent costs 8 Feb 2009 14:06 Next page>>Latest jobs | Weather BizLounge
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South African surgeon and migraine researcher Dr Elliot Shevel has been invited to Prague to lead a multi-national neurological debate on 'The Origin of Migraine Pain'. The debate takes place from the 8 - 11 October 2009 at the Clarion Congress Hotel in Prague, Czech Republic. 
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