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Does the right ventricle really dilate in ventricular septal defect ? by Dr. Sangareddi V. Medical Doctor

Posted Wed 20 Oct 2010 10:15am The following questions are asked frequently in clinical cardiology classes on congenital heart disease. What are the chambers that dilate in ASD ? Right atrium and right ventricle . What are the chambers that dilate in VSD ? LA, LV , ± RV, * Image courtesy Wikipedia While there is no controversy about ASD, ... Read on »

Physical Activity Helps to Preserve Brain Structure & Activity by WorldHealth.net Posted Sat 01 Dec 2012 10:08pm Posted on Nov. 30, 2012, 6 a.m. in Brain and Mental Performance Exercise Activity - image from Shutterstock Previous studies suggest a protective ... Read on »

An autopsied case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease with mutation in the prion protein gene codon 232 and type 1+2 prion protein by Terry S. Patient Expert

Posted Fri 18 Jan 2013 2:14pm CASE REPORT An autopsied case of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease with mutation in the prion protein gene codon 232 and type 1+2 prion protein Yasushi Iwasaki1,*, Fuji Yokoi2, Shinsui Tatsumi1, Maya Mimuro1, Katsushige Iwai3, Tetsuyuki Kitamoto4, Mari Yoshida1 Article first published online: ... Read on »

New press release: Mindfulness meditation training changes brain structure in 8 weeks by Stephanie Allen Posted Fri 21 Jan 2011 12:00am News release (EurekAlert): Mass. General-led study shows changes over time in areas associated with awareness, empathy, stress Participating in an 8-week mindfulness meditation program appears to make measurable changes in brain regions associated with memory, sense of self, empathy and stress. In a study that will appear in th ... Read on »

Brain Structure Changes Found in Irritable Bowel Patients by Medline Plus Posted Tue 27 Jul 2010 9:00am Comparison scans between women with and without disorder show differences in gray matter: report By Robert Preidt Tuesday, July 27, 2010 TUESDAY, July 27 (HealthDay News) -- Women with irritable bowel syndrome have increases and decreases in gray matter density in areas of the brain that play a ... Read on »

New MRI Technique Measures Brain Structure and Function to Diagnose or Rule Out Alzheimer's Disease by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Wed 16 Nov 2011 7:44pm The importance of this study should not be underestimated. The ability to rule in (diagnose), or rule out, Alzheimer's disease is critical. A person could present with dementia like symptoms but be suffering from an illness or disease that can be treated. Alzheimer's Reading Room Doctor often diagnose Alzheimer's without an MRI, and mo ... Read on »

Differences in brain structure indicate risk for developing Alzheimer's disease by Bob DeMarco Patient Expert

Posted Wed 13 Apr 2011 10:18pm Subtle differences in brain anatomy among older individuals with normal cognitive skills may be able to predict both the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease in the following decade and how quickly symptoms of dementia would develop... Alzheimer's Reading Room In their analysis of magnetic resonance (MR) images from two separate stud ... Read on »

Meditation Modifies Brain Structure to Yield Psychological Improvements by WorldHealth.net Posted Mon 07 Feb 2011 12:55am Posted on 2011-02-04 06:00:00 in Alternative Medicine | Brain and Mental Performance | The practice of meditation is associated with a sense of peacefulness and physical relaxation. Sara W. L ... Read on »

Liberals, Conservatives May Have Different Brain Structures by HealthFinder Posted Fri 08 Apr 2011 1:00pm healthnewslink Researchers find divergence in neurological areas linked to openness, anxiety. FRID ... Read on »

Autism Severity Differences Related To Autism Brain Structure Differences by Harold L D. Patient Expert

Posted Sun 04 Sep 2011 6:48am As the father of a 15 year old son with severe autism deficits AND "profound developmental delays" I have found the insistence in some quarters of the alleged world autism community that there is no such thing as low functioning and high functioning autism, or severe and mild autism, to be both irrational and offensive. It is irrational ... Read on »