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Jun 13, 2015 02:47 PM EDT

The FDA Has Approved A Brain Implant For Parkinson's Disease

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved a new treatment for Parkinson's disease, a neurological disorder that progressively attacks the nervous system, affecting the body's ability to properly function. Though there is no cure for Parkinson's disease at this time, the new treat...

Jun 01, 2015 06:32 PM EDT

Kidney Function May Predict Risk Of Heart Disease

New findings published in Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology show that kidney disease might be a good indicator of heart disease.

May 28, 2015 05:29 PM EDT

Sleep Boosts Our Memory And Even Helps Us Learn

New findings published in the journal PLOS Computational Biology demonstrate just how important sleep really is. It triggers synapses in our brains that strengthen and weaken, which prompt the forgetting, strengthening or modification of our memories, otherwise known as long-term potentiation (LTP).