MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'brain tumors'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:51:05 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=5139998&cid=t_153644_117_f&fid=37824&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.doctorkalitenko.com%2Fblog%2Falarming-phenomenon-present-human-brains-absent-primates%2F A new study has shown that human brains tend to shrink over time; but that the brains of monkeys do not. Shrinkage of the brain means that there are a loss of cells, but why is it that monkeys do not experience this – yet humans do? It is suggested that this shrinkage may be the price we must pay for our extended lifespans, but could it be something else? The exposures and diet of a monkey are of course vastly different than that of our own – which opens the door to other explanations. Could it be toxicity instead of an extended life? For example: MSG, a common food additive – kills neurons in the brain, while other compounds such as Mercury and lead are brain toxic. How to protect yourself from toxins: Stay away from mercury: fish, amalgams for fillings. Stay away from... Doctor Kalitenko antiaging blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=5139998 Tue, 16 Aug 2011 17:51:16 +0100 5139998 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=4960119&cid=t_153644_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2011%2F06%2F22%2Fare-low-carb-diets-bad-for-the-brain%2F Are low carbohydrate diets bad for the brain? Ketogenic diets (low carbohydrate diets) promote the increased use of ketone bodies–soluble compounds produced by the body when fatty acids are broken down–by the brain. But, is this safe? When examining epileptic children who spend years in ketosis, or the accumulation of higher than normal ketone bodies, there seems to be no negative effect on cognitive function, except fatigue in the beginning stages of the diet (Hale, 2010). In addition, ketogenic diets are used as treatment for some diseases.  Klepper and colleagues (2003) reported that ketogenic diets have been used for decades to treat intractable childhood epileptics, but they can also be used for treating other conditions such as glut 1 deficiency syndrome and pyruvatedehy... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=4960119 Wed, 22 Jun 2011 21:58:36 +0100 4960119 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3665972&cid=t_153644_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fbrain-surgery-via-the-eyelid%2F2010.06.15 In the continuing effort to make surgery less invasive, physicians at Johns Hopkins Hospital are operating on the brain through a tiny incision in one of the eyelids instead of lifting a large piece of the skull. Named transpalpebral orbitofrontal craniotomy, the procedure allows for access to the middle and front regions of the brain. The cranial cavity is reached through a hole created by removing a small, half-inch to one-inch-square section of skull bone right above the eyebrow. Endoscopic surgery can then be performed with help of previously obtained CT and MRI data. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Health) Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3665972 Wed, 16 Jun 2010 00:00:22 +0100 3665972 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2899129&cid=t_153644_131_f&fid=34989&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.b5media.com%2F%7Er%2Fb5media%2FGeneticsHealth%2F%7E3%2FeCpfA7EOKeg%2F The controversies on the danger of cell phones causing brain cancer do not seem to go away. Numerous studies have been done to prove, or disprove, the link between cell phone use and brain tumors, but so far no conclusion has been reached. The National Cancer Institute even has a fat sheet answering some of the concerns, and the Institute writes “studies have not shown any consistent link between cellular telephone use and cancer, but scientists feel that additional research is needed before firm conclusions can be drawn.” Now, however, a review of the existing studies on the topic found a harmful association between mobile phone use and the risk of tumors. Appearing in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, the review analyzed results from 23 case-control studies involving more than 37,... Genetics and Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2899129 Fri, 16 Oct 2009 10:55:00 +0100 2899129 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2705215&cid=t_153644_122_f&fid=34755&url=http%3A%2F%2Fneuropsychological.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F08%2Fbrainstrust-in-uk.html From the Brainstrust.org.uk website: link hereLizzie Hudson to appear on the 4th plinth for brainstrust!"Fantastic news just in that Lizzie Hudson from Ipswich has won the chance to appear on the 4th plinth in Trafalgar Square for an hour. Better still, she's devoting her time on the plinth to braintrust and our battle against brain cancer. Lizzie's appearance is part of sculptor Anthony Gormley's 'One & Other' project, wherein he is asking the people of the UK to occupy the empty Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square in London, a space normally reserved for statues of Kings and Generals. Gormley's idea is that successful applicants then become an image of themselves, and a representation of the whole of humanity. Every hour, 24 hours a day, for 100 days without a break, a different person wil... BrainBlog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2705215 Sun, 16 Aug 2009 16:34:00 +0100 2705215 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260660&cid=t_153644_140_f&fid=35457&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2Fbattlingforhealthcom%2F%7E3%2FcsGO5WY1aV4%2F Stem cell research presents hope for people with serious diseases. During the last 10 years, billions of dollars have been spent on research and development using this type of research with the hope that the technology can discover the ultimate cure for cancer. Some research studies did show promising results. However, recent reports also suggest that there are risks associated with stem cell therapy. So what can happen when stem cells go bad? A case study reported in February (PLoS Med. 2009 Feb 17;6(2):e1000029) that a boy who was suffering from the neurodegenerative disease ataxia telangiectasia was injected with fetal neural stem cells in a clinic in Moscow. The stem cell therapy was performed three times when the patient was 9, 10 and 12 years old. When the patient was 13, researchers... Battling-Schizophrenia blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260660 Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:55:37 +0100 2260660