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Contents | JULY 2014 | DEPARTMENTS PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 12 BUSINESS OF MEDICINE 20 DIAGNOSTICS 21 THE LINK 22 PROSTHODONTIC INSIGHTS 24 TECHNOLOGY 26 CME EVENTS 28 10 6 Midwest Spine Institute: Pioneers in Motion Preservation FEATURES MIDWEST SPINE INSTITUTE: PIONEERS IN MOTION PRESERVATION 6 Practicing a conservative approach to motion preservation therapies, the providers at Midwest Spine Institute help patients achieve pain relief and function in the long term. The surgeons also take part in research to develop new orthopedic products, with the goal of increasing options for patients who face mobility issues. PHILANTHROPY AND PROFIT: DRIVING FORCES BEHIND INTERNATIONAL TELEMEDICINE 10 Practicing telemedicine across national borders is a complex endeavor that poses both medical and regulatory challenges. Motivated by altruism and prospects for increased revenue, hospitals and physicians are increasingly willing to navigate those difficulties to provide international consultations and other services. SPECIAL CLINICAL SECTION: NEUROSCIENCES OF MICE AND MEN: CRACKING THE MAMMALIAN CEREBRAL CORTEX'S ORGANIZATIONAL CODE 14 The quest for insights into neurological diseases such as Alzheimer's may gain momentum with the mapping of the mouse brain by researchers at the University of Southern California. The project could lead to greater understanding of how disruptions in communication among structures in the human brain affect development of a variety of disorders. A NEW HOPE IN PARKINSON'S RESEARCH 16 A new small-molecule fluorescence probe could allow more accurate presymptomatic assessment of a patient's likelihood of developing Parkinson's disease. THAT'S NEWS 17 Recent research offers perspective on issues ranging from pediatric brain development to the benefits of bilingualism. ON THE COVER

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