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The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

Insights on the downsides of late-night screen time and health benefits of digital detox

According to a YouGov study on sleep, 87% of Britons say they look at their phone or tablet within an hour before going to bed, with 25% claiming they look at their phone immediately before going to sleep. On top of this, 74% of people say they keep their phones in the bedroom at night.

27 Apr 2024

PET brain scans could reveal hidden inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis

A Brigham and Women’s Hospital study of 30 people found that, in patients with MS, advanced brain imaging could identify hidden inflammation not picked up on traditional MRIs

27 Apr 2024

Parkinson’s UK invests £2.1 million in Neumora Therapeutics for preclinical testing of new Parkinson’s drug

Parkinson’s UK is investing £2.1million to support Neumora Therapeutics to carry out preclinical testing of NMRA-NLRP3, a NLRP3 inhibitor with the potential to reduce inflammation and protect brain cells in Parkinson’s. NLRP3 is a protein that plays a role in regulating a number of inflammatory processes that are believed to contribute to the damage to brain cells that underlies Parkinson’s.

27 Apr 2024

Study shows surge in buprenorphine prescriptions at community health clinics

The number of health care professionals able to write a prescription for a key medication to treat addiction quadrupled at community health clinics from 2016 to 2021, according to a new study by researchers at Oregon Health & Science University.

26 Apr 2024

Study reveals how genetic changes in SCN2A gene impact autism and epilepsy

A genetic change or variant in a gene called SCN2A is a known cause of infantile seizures, autism spectrum disorder and intellectual disability, as well as a wide range of other moderate-to-profound impairments in mobility, communication, eating and vision.

26 Apr 2024

Mice demonstrate strategic behavior in cognitive tasks, study reveals

Are mice clever enough to be strategic?

26 Apr 2024

Soft robotic nerve cuffs could revolutionize treatment of neurological conditions

Researchers have developed tiny, flexible devices that can wrap around individual nerve fibres without damaging them.

26 Apr 2024

Study suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression

A new study by researchers at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression.

26 Apr 2024

Synchronized vasomotion enhances brain function in mice

Compared with computers, the brain can perform computations with a very low net energy supply. Yet our understanding surrounding how the biological brain manages energy is still incomplete.

26 Apr 2024

Study highlights oversight in childhood brain injury checks

Almost a quarter of US children with symptoms of a brain injury or concussion are not checked for the condition, with younger children particularly likely to be overlooked, a new national study finds.

26 Apr 2024

First UK real-world study shows promise for sacituzumab govitecan in metastatic breast cancer

The real-world safety and efficacy of sacituzumab govitecan (SG) against metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

26 Apr 2024

Exploring the potential of ketogenic diets in managing epilepsy

The mechanisms of action, efficacy, and side effects of ketogenic diet (KD) variations in epileptic patients.

26 Apr 2024

Study suggests lingering coronavirus in tissues may contribute to long COVID symptoms

Study investigated whether SARS-CoV-2 lingers in tissues after COVID-19 recovery and if it's linked to long COVID symptoms. They found viral RNA in various organs, and its presence correlated with long COVID symptoms.

25 Apr 2024

How body shape influences colorectal cancer risk

Study reveals that specific body shape phenotypes, such as general obesity and central obesity, significantly increase the risk of colorectal cancer, suggesting distinct molecular pathways for different adiposity subtypes.

25 Apr 2024

Revolutionary AI device utilizes few-molecule reservoir computing for blood glucose prediction

A collaborative research team from NIMS and Tokyo University of Science has successfully developed a cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) device that executes brain-like information processing through few-molecule reservoir computing.

25 Apr 2024

New studies examine the effects of napping on infant and preschooler brain development

A University of Massachusetts Amherst sleep scientist, funded with $6.7 million in grants from the National Institutes of Health, has launched two unprecedented studies that will track over time the brain development of infants and preschoolers to confirm the role of napping in early life and to identify the bioregulatory mechanisms involved.

25 Apr 2024

Study reveals surprising role of maternal cytokines in offspring psychiatric risk

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Insights on the downsides of late-night screen time and health benefits of digital detox

PET brain scans could reveal hidden inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis

Parkinson’s UK invests £2.1 million in Neumora Therapeutics for preclinical testing of new Parkinson’s drug

Study shows surge in buprenorphine prescriptions at community health clinics

Study reveals how genetic changes in SCN2A gene impact autism and epilepsy

Mice demonstrate strategic behavior in cognitive tasks, study reveals

Soft robotic nerve cuffs could revolutionize treatment of neurological conditions

Study suggests a common brain network exists between heart rate deceleration and depression

Synchronized vasomotion enhances brain function in mice

Study highlights oversight in childhood brain injury checks

First UK real-world study shows promise for sacituzumab govitecan in metastatic breast cancer

Exploring the potential of ketogenic diets in managing epilepsy

Study suggests lingering coronavirus in tissues may contribute to long COVID symptoms

How body shape influences colorectal cancer risk

Revolutionary AI device utilizes few-molecule reservoir computing for blood glucose prediction

New studies examine the effects of napping on infant and preschooler brain development

Study reveals surprising role of maternal cytokines in offspring psychiatric risk

Researchers uncover mechanism behind mitochondrial dysfunction in Alzheimer's

Synthetic nanomaterial could be an effective tool for treating neurodegenerative diseases

Genetic variants linked to Parkinson's risk from pesticide exposure

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Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

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