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 'grey matter'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:40:54 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3876655&cid=t_195491_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fresearch-suggests-autism-could-be-diagnosed-with-a-15-minute-brain-scan%2F2010.08.17 A team of researchers at King’s College of the University of London (KCL) has developed a brain scan which can purportedly detect autism in adults. The scan, which uses MRI to obtain images of the brain, can identify autism based on the physical makeup of grey matter in the brain. Results of an initial study involving the scan were published in the Journal of Neuroscience today. From the article: The team used an MRI scanner to take pictures of the brain’s grey matter. A separate imaging technique was then used to reconstruct these scans into 3D images that could be assessed for structure, shape and thickness — all intricate measurements that reveal Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) at its root. The research studied 20 healthy adults, 20 adults with ASD, and 19 adults with A... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3876655 Tue, 17 Aug 2010 12:00:52 +0100 3876655 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3193779&cid=t_195491_109_f&fid=34750&url=http%3A%2F%2Fpsychcentral.com%2Fblog%2Farchives%2F2010%2F01%2F21%2Frunning-mice-suggests-brain-fitness%2F I’m not a big fan of reporting on animal studies, because the results are often not replicated with humans. Animal studies are like the small surveys conducted in undergraduate psychology classes — you can find interesting results that may mean nothing except to the subjects you studied (e.g., well-educated young adults, most of whom are still teens). In the case of mice, well, we can say the results generalize to mice. (If we wanted to be even more specific, one could argue that lab mice bred for laboratory experiments are different than mice bred and raised in the wild, but let’s leave that leaf unturned.) But in a 24/7 news cycle, even mice studies can get mainstream media pickup. Case in point, this article in the UK’s The Guardian. It starts off well enough, ma... World of Psychology blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3193779 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 14:35:08 +0100 3193779 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2469551&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.timesonline.co.uk%2Ftol%2Fnews%2Fuk%2Fscience%2Farticle6433170.ecehttp%3A%2F%2Fjemmasbiologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2009%2F06%2Fend-to-animal-experiments.html This is a link to a news story from the Times about alternatives to using animals for experimentsWhat do you think are the benefits of using human tissue rather than animals for experiments?Can you think of any disadvantages? (Source: Jemma's Biology Blog) Jemma's Biology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2469551 Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:11:00 +0100 2469551 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1985327&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjemmasbiologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F11%2Fhormones-and-cell-membranes.html Apart from the dramatic music not a bad animation. (Source: Jemma's Biology Blog) Jemma's Biology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1985327 Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:19:00 +0100 1985327 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1672161&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36585&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2F%7Er%2FHighlightHEALTH%2F%7E3%2F351674497%2F This article was published on Highlight HEALTH. Other Articles You May LikeIncreased Coffee Consumption Associated with Lower Risk of Liver CancerDid You Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables Today?More Education Decreases the Risk of Death Remembering Lunch Can Help Reduce the Desire to SnackTired? You May Not Be Getting Enough Sleep (Source: Highlight HEALTH) Highlight HEALTH blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1672161 Fri, 01 Aug 2008 04:19:42 +0100 1672161 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1440131&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjemmasbiologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Ftomorrows-sports-stars-is-talent-all-in.html THIS IS A LONG ARTICLE FROM THE INDEPENDENT ON MAY 8TH 2008Some people are born to play football. So says David Beckham's official website. After attending the Bobby Charlton Soccer School at 11, Beckham was selected to be a trainee for Manchester United at just 16 years old. The rest, as we know, is history, tattoos and Gillette razor blades. But what if footballers really are born and not made? A test to determine whether a child will turn into an élite soccer player is the stuff of football managers' dreams. Recently, a European club approached Dr Henning Wackerhage, from the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Aberdeen, to ask if he could genetically screen for potential football stars. It's not as fanciful as it sounds – there is already a "Sports Performance" gene te... Jemma's Biology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1440131 Tue, 13 May 2008 14:24:00 +0100 1440131 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1440132&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjemmasbiologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fpavlovs-dogs.html A game about Pavlov's Dogs.You need to read the very short instructions on how to play first.It takes about 5 minutes to play. (Source: Jemma's Biology Blog) Jemma's Biology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1440132 Tue, 13 May 2008 13:21:00 +0100 1440132 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1429390&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjemmasbiologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fdna-micro-arrays.html This amazing technique is used to compare DNA from different cells to see which genes are functioning in each cell. If particular genes are working in cells of dieases tissues that are not functional in normal tissue, it can be an indication that a particular gene may be linked to a condition. Watch the animation below which simply explains how Micro arrays are carried out. Don't worry, you won't be asked anything technical in the exam.Micro array animation (Source: Jemma's Biology Blog) Jemma's Biology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1429390 Thu, 08 May 2008 14:18:00 +0100 1429390 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1426914&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjemmasbiologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fdrugs-and-neurotransmitters.html Click on this link to read more about the ways in which drugs can affect synapses, including the effects of alcohol and cannabis (Source: Jemma's Biology Blog) Jemma's Biology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1426914 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:42:00 +0100 1426914 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1426915&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjemmasbiologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F05%2Fanimal-testing.html Check out these websites to get more of an insight into animal testingThe bbc hot topics pagesThe Home Office website about animal testingThe BUAV website - against animal testingUncaged website - against animal testingProctor and Gamble website - Users of animal testing (Source: Jemma's Biology Blog) Jemma's Biology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1426915 Wed, 07 May 2008 11:06:00 +0100 1426915 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1376940&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjemmasbiologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fmike-headless-chicken.html A clip from one of my favourite TV shows... interesting stuff (Source: Jemma's Biology Blog) Jemma's Biology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1376940 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:18:00 +0100 1376940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1376941&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjemmasbiologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fct-scan-of-brain.html (Source: Jemma's Biology Blog) Jemma's Biology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1376941 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:08:00 +0100 1376941 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1376942&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjemmasbiologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fmri-scans-of-brain.html (Source: Jemma's Biology Blog) Jemma's Biology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1376942 Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:05:00 +0100 1376942 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1353136&cid=t_195491_107_f&fid=36905&url=http%3A%2F%2Fjemmasbiologyblog.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F04%2Fsynapses.html A simple animation of how a synapse works (Source: Jemma's Biology Blog) Jemma's Biology Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1353136 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 11:06:00 +0100 1353136