Friday, June 28, 2019

A small electrical zap to the brain could help you retrieve a forgotten memory




According to recent study by UCLA psychologists provides strong evidence that a certain region of the brain plays a critical role in memory recall. Now research that has been published in the Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, showed for the first time that with the use of an electrical current stimulate that particular  region, the left rostrolateral prefrontal cortex, which  helps to improves people's ability to retrieve memories.


We found that dramatically improved memory performance , when we increased the excitability of this region, said Jesse Rissman, a UCLA assistant professor of psychology, and of psychiatry and biobehavioral sciences, the study's senior author. The left rostrolateral prefrontal cortex is responsible for high-level thought, which includes monitoring and integrating information processed in other areas of the brain. This area is located behind the left side of the forehead, between the eyebrow and the hairline which plays important role in supporting the integration of abstract as often self-generated, thoughts.

The technique is called transcranial direct current stimulation, or TDCS, gives most people a warm, mild tingling sensation for the first few minutes. This is a form of neurostimulation  where very low levels of constant current are delivered to specifically targeted areas of the brain only occasionally producing these profound results.

Friday, June 14, 2019

Epilepsy Drugs linked to Higher Risk of Birth dDefects


According to recent research, women having anti-epileptic drugs during their pregnancies have a 19 times greater risk of having of having a baby with spina bifida compared with those women who did not take an epilepsy drug. Medicines like valproic acid also increased the risk of seven other birth defects, including cleft palate and four types of heart defects.

The researchers found that taking higher doses of any of the four drugs as carbamazepine, lamotrigine, valproic acid or phenobarbital during the time of conception has been associated with an increased risk of major congenital  malformation in the foetus compared to taking a lower dose.


Women prescribed with topiramate had a seven times greater risk of having a baby with cleft lip (with or without cleft palate),as per the recent study. Among the 517 women prescribed topiramate, three babies had cleft lip, compared with 1,637 babies born to women not taking an epilepsy drugs. The doctors prescribe a medicine that poses no risk to a developing fetus and, if possible, only one seizure medicine at a time other than that if someone is on more than one seizure medicine, the risk of birth defects increases gradually.

But according to neurology researchers concluded that the risk of these major malformation is not only influenced by type of antiepileptic drug, but also by dose and other variables. They said that their findings should be taken into account when deciding how to treat epilepsy in women of childbearing age.

Monday, January 7, 2019

NEURON 2019

About Conference


NEURON 2019 is a unique program that revolves around recent innovative treatment and prevention of Neurological Diseases. The 2nd World Neuron Congress is going to be held in Dubai, UAE during November 11-12, 2019. The Theme of the conference is “Unravel the Mysteries Behind the Billions of Neurons", which covers wide range of censorious sessions in the field of Neurology, Neuroncology, Neuromarketing, Neurorehabilitation and Imaging.

The main aim of this meeting is to display the foremost current happenings on the neurology and the novel therapeutic options in neurological diseases. World Renowned scholars and young inspired research scientists are about to gather from all around the globe to share their cutting edge researches in the field of neurology, oncology and rehabilitation. The conference proceedings will include symposiums, oral presentations, workshops and poster presentations on the latest innovations in the field of Neurology, Oncology, Neurosurgery, Brain Stroke, Neurorehabilitation by experts.

Why to attend?

2nd World Neuron Congress is among the World's best Scientific Conference to unite globally recognized scholastics in the field of Neurology, Neurovascular researchers, educators, health professionals, professors, academic scientists, industry researchers, scholars from around the globe concentrated on finding a few solutions concerning Neurological Diseases.  This is the best chance to achieve the feat of witnessing the bundle of researchers from the retouching centres, Universities, and so forth. The Conference will give enough space to dialog, gatherings and workshops with the goal to provide a nearby contact among speakers and guests. Many recognized Neurologists, Neuro specialists' analysts and researchers will participate in this Conference. This 2-day conference will without a doubt advantage and makes ready for the improvement of the world. Comprehensively acclaimed speakers, the latest inquires about and refreshes in Neurology are the key highlights of this occasion.

Target Audience:

  • Heads, Deans, and Professors of Neurology departments
  • Scientists and Researchers organizers
  • Healthcare Professionals
  • Doctors
  • Medical Colleges
  • Healthcare professionals
  • Founders and Employees of the related companies
  • Clinical investigators
  • Hospitals and Health Services
  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Laboratory members
  • Training institutions
  • Support organizers
  • Data Management Companies
  • Nurse and nursing education institutions
  • Neurology Associations and Societies
  • Students
  • Business entrepreneurs

Conference Highlights



Special Issues


  •  All accepted abstracts will be published in respective Supporting International Journals.
  •  Abstracts will be provided with Digital Object Identifier by Cross Ref.