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- Gene critical for development of brain motor center found
- In hairless man, arthritis drug spurs hair growth -- lots
- Childhood maltreatment associated with cerebral grey matter abnormalities: Abuse could lead to permanent brain damage
| Gene critical for development of brain motor center found Posted: 20 Jun 2014 01:33 PM PDT A research team describes a gene called Snf2h, which is found in our brain's neural stem cells and functions as a master regulator. When they removed this gene early on in a mouse's development, its cerebellum only grew to one-third the normal size. It also had difficulty walking, balancing and coordinating its movements, something called cerebellar ataxia that is a component of many neurodegenerative diseases.       |
| In hairless man, arthritis drug spurs hair growth -- lots Posted: 19 Jun 2014 09:53 AM PDT A man with almost no hair on his body has grown a full head of it after a novel treatment. There is currently no cure or long-term treatment for alopecia universalis, the disease that left the 25-year-old patient bare of hair. This is the first reported case of a successful targeted treatment for the rare, highly visible disease.  |
| Posted: 18 Jun 2014 04:19 AM PDT Scientists have analyzed the association between childhood maltreatment and the volume of cerebral grey matter, responsible for processing information. The results revealed a significant deficit in various late developing regions of the brain after abuse According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), child maltreatment is defined as all forms of physical and/or emotional ill-treatment, sexual abuse, neglect or negligent treatment or commercial or other exploitation, resulting in actual or potential harm to the child's health, survival, development or dignity in the context of a relationship of responsibility, trust or power.  |
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