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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.

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Bird flu lands as the next public health challenge

Public health officials are watching with concern since a strain of bird flu spread to dairy cows in at least nine states, and to at least one dairy worker.

16 May 2024

Study demonstrates link between disrupted developmental dopamine signaling and ASD

Recent evidence suggests that dopamine plays a crucial role in neural development. In a novel study, investigators demonstrated the link between disrupted developmental dopamine signaling and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

16 May 2024

Research highlights complexity of xylazine and fentanyl combination in overdose cases

Unregulated use of fentanyl and overdose deaths have increased dramatically in recent years, and this trend was made more alarming when authorities found fentanyl laced with the animal tranquilizer xylazine.

16 May 2024

Physical activity can be beneficial for cognitive development of children with ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can impact many common childhood milestones and cognitive processes, such as decision-making, inhibitory control, language development, and goal-setting. Studies by University of Rhode Island kinesiology Assistant Professor Nicole Logan have shown that physical activity can be beneficial for the development of such cognitive processes, particularly in children who may have room to improve in those areas.

16 May 2024

Climate change may negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions

Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions, argue a UCL-led team of researchers.

16 May 2024

$Blood pressure medications associated with higher fracture risk among nursing home residents$

Blood pressure medications associated with higher fracture risk among nursing home residents

Records from nearly 30,000 nursing home residents indicate that blood pressure medications more than double the risk of life-threatening bone fractures, according to Rutgers Health research.

16 May 2024

New therapy shows greater weight loss in mice by targeting brain's appetite center

A groundbreaking paper in Nature describes a promising new therapy for obesity that leads to greater weight loss in mice than existing medications.

16 May 2024

New guideline issued for antiseizure medication use in pregnant epilepsy patients

A new guideline has been issued to help neurologists and other clinicians determine the best antiseizure medications for people with epilepsy who may become pregnant.

16 May 2024

Unraveling the mystery of Alzheimer's resilience at molecular level

Everyone experiences aging in their own way, and factors such as genetics, lifestyle and environment play a role in this process.

16 May 2024

Does discrimination cause harm to the body?

Researchers investigate whether experiencing discrimination is associated with accelerated biological processes of aging.

16 May 2024

Medics at UCLA protest say police weapons drew blood and cracked bones

Inside the protesters’ encampment at UCLA, beneath the glow of hanging flashlights and a deafening backdrop of exploding flash-bangs, OB-GYN resident Elaine Chan suddenly felt like a battlefield medic.

16 May 2024

Study uncovers sex differences in brain responses to low sexual desire

Study reveals that women with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder (HDSS) show a "top-down" brain inhibition pattern, while men do not, suggesting significant sexual dimorphism in brain responses to sexual stimuli.

16 May 2024

Innovative group training tool for dementia prevention

Solving a quiz as a group while moving around the room at the same time - this combination is the basis of a new tool designed to prevent dementia.

15 May 2024

Study reveals CNTN4 gene's role in neuronal development and Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

New research has shed light on the complex interplay between cell proteins, and how they impact on neurons in neurodevelopmental disorders and Alzheimer's disease.

15 May 2024

New insights into how exercise may help prevent or slow cognitive decline during aging

New research published in Aging Cell provides insights into how exercise may help to prevent or slow cognitive decline during aging.

15 May 2024

Lack of inner voice makes it more difficult to perform verbal memory tasks

The vast majority of people have an ongoing conversation with themselves, an inner voice, that plays an important role in their daily lives.

15 May 2024

Scientists discover new insight into the genetic pathway of neuroblastoma

Scientists have discovered a new insight into the genetic pathway of childhood cancer, offering new hope for tailored treatments.

15 May 2024

Lactate is essential to buffering the effects of a carbohydrate meal, study shows

As a student competing in track and field at his Parlier high school, Robert Leija was obsessed with how to improve his performance and, in particular, prevent the buildup of lactic acid in his muscles during training.

15 May 2024

Genetic link identified between inflammatory bowel disease and Parkinson's disease

The researchers found, as expected from prior studies that LRRK2 is associated with IBD-PD and discovered new associations as well.

15 May 2024

More than 20,000 volunteers join effort to accelerate dementia drug development

More than 20,000 volunteers have been recruited to a resource aimed at speeding up the development of much-needed dementia drugs. The cohort will enable scientists in universities and industry to involve healthy individuals in clinical trials to test whether new drugs can slow the decline in various brain functions including memory and delay the onset of dementia.

15 May 2024

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Bird flu lands as the next public health challenge

Study demonstrates link between disrupted developmental dopamine signaling and ASD

Research highlights complexity of xylazine and fentanyl combination in overdose cases

Physical activity can be beneficial for cognitive development of children with ADHD

Climate change may negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions

Blood pressure medications associated with higher fracture risk among nursing home residents

New therapy shows greater weight loss in mice by targeting brain's appetite center

New guideline issued for antiseizure medication use in pregnant epilepsy patients

Unraveling the mystery of Alzheimer's resilience at molecular level

Does discrimination cause harm to the body?

Medics at UCLA protest say police weapons drew blood and cracked bones

Study uncovers sex differences in brain responses to low sexual desire

Innovative group training tool for dementia prevention

Study reveals CNTN4 gene's role in neuronal development and Alzheimer's disease pathogenesis

New insights into how exercise may help prevent or slow cognitive decline during aging

Lack of inner voice makes it more difficult to perform verbal memory tasks

Scientists discover new insight into the genetic pathway of neuroblastoma

Lactate is essential to buffering the effects of a carbohydrate meal, study shows

Genetic link identified between inflammatory bowel disease and Parkinson's disease

More than 20,000 volunteers join effort to accelerate dementia drug development

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