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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.

Study uses novel approach to investigate genetic origins of mental illnesses

A study in Biological Psychiatry has established a new analytical method for investigating the complex genetic origins of mental illnesses using brain cells that are grown in a dish from human embryonic stem cells.

16 Oct 2018

Notable improvement in brain cancer survival among younger patients but not much for elderly

A new study from Helsinki University Hospital, University of Helsinki and the Finnish Cancer Registry shows that survival after glioblastoma has improved since the millennium. The improvement in survival was, however, modest in elderly patients, raising concerns whether current treatment strategies are optimal for this patient group.

16 Oct 2018

Health effects of smoke-filled atmosphere

Every day, every human on the planet is exposed to one of the most toxic substances we know. However, it's largely invisible and most people don't know whether they need to worry. In new book Particles in the Air, Doug Brugge aims to raise awareness of serious consequences for public health.

16 Oct 2018

Researchers develop fibrin-targeting immunotherapy to protect against neurodegeneration

Normally, the blood protein fibrin does not enter the brain. But in several neurological disorders, the blood-brain barrier--which keeps large molecules in the blood from entering the brain--becomes abnormally permeable, allowing fibrin to leak into the brain and trigger inflammation.

16 Oct 2018

New blood test for pediatric brain tumor patients offers safer approach than surgical biopsies

A new blood test for children with brain tumors offers a safer approach than surgical biopsies and may allow doctors to measure the effectiveness of treatment even before changes are identified on scans, according to research led by UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospitals and Children’s National Health System.

16 Oct 2018

Birth mode may have acute effects on neurodevelopment, study suggests

Cesarean-born mice show altered patterns of cell death across the brain, exhibiting greater nerve cell death than vaginally delivered mice in at least one brain area, a finding by Georgia State University researchers that suggests birth mode may have acute effects on human neurodevelopment that may lead to long-lasting changes in the brain and behavior.

16 Oct 2018

Non-invasive brain stimulation sheds light on neurobiology underlying implicit bias

BIDMC Research Briefs showcase groundbreaking scientific advances that are transforming medical care.

16 Oct 2018

Neck collar device may help protect the brain of female high school soccer players

A new study of female high school soccer players suggests that a neck collar may help protect the brain from head impacts over the course of a competitive soccer season.

15 Oct 2018

Neuropsychiatric symptoms related to earliest stages of Alzheimer's brain pathology

UC San Francisco researchers, in collaboration with the unique Brazilian Biobank for Aging Studies at the University of São Paulo, have shown that the earliest stages of the brain degeneration associated with Alzheimer's disease are linked to neuropsychiatric symptoms including anxiety, depression, loss of appetite, and sleep disturbances.

15 Oct 2018

Innovative brain tumor operation set to tailor to patients' needs

One of the biggest challenges facing surgeons carrying out the removal of a brain tumor is working out how much of it they can remove without damaging the patient's life afterwards.

15 Oct 2018

Vast majority of dementia cases may arise from spontaneous genetic errors

Only a small proportion of cases of dementia are thought to be inherited - the cause of the vast majority is unknown.

15 Oct 2018

Research reveals how the inner ear processes speech

Results from a research study published in Nature Communications show how the inner ear processes speech, something that has until now been unknown. The authors of the report include researchers from Linköping University, Sweden, and Oregon Health & Science University, United States.

15 Oct 2018

Increasing vigorous exercise reduces risk factors of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease in children

Physical exercise can reduce the risk factors of type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease even in children, a new study from the University of Eastern Finland shows.

15 Oct 2018

Study reveals potential to monitor progression of Alzheimer’s disease by measuring brain antioxidant levels

In a breakthrough human study, anti-oxidant, glutathione, which protects the brain from stress, has been found to be significantly depleted in Alzheimer's patients compared to normal subjects.

15 Oct 2018

Abnormal vision in childhood can affect development of brain areas responsible for attention

A research team has discovered that abnormal vision in childhood can affect the development of higher-level brain areas responsible for things such as attention.

15 Oct 2018

Study: Neurons regulating reproductive hormone release have different activity in epileptic mice

Mice with epilepsy have altered patterns of neuron activity in the portion of the brain that controls the reproductive endocrine system, University of Illinois researchers report in a new study. Furthermore, the differences in neuron activity in female mice fluctuate across the reproductive cycle, the team found.

15 Oct 2018

Study finds 43% drop in stroke rate

Research from the School of Population Health and Environmental Sciences has shown that the number of people having strokes has fallen 43% between 2000 and 2015.

15 Oct 2018

Lab study shows effectiveness of potential therapy for treatment-resistant hypothyroidism

A new "metal-coordinated" drug-delivery technology potentially could be used to supplement the standard therapy for hypothyroidism, which affects nearly 10 million Americans, and many more patients worldwide, according to results of a study published in the journal Thyroid this month.

15 Oct 2018

Researchers find potential treatment to halt premature labor and birth

Premature birth is the leading cause of infant death and disability in the U.S., and costs billions in dollars and heartache every year. Now, University of Connecticut researchers report in Reproductive Sciences a potential treatment that could stop many cases of premature labor and birth in their tracks.

15 Oct 2018

Sugar, a “sweet” tool to understand brain injuries

Australian researchers have developed ground-breaking new technology which could prove crucial in treating brain injuries and have multiple other applications, including testing the success of cancer therapies.

14 Oct 2018

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Study uses novel approach to investigate genetic origins of mental illnesses

Notable improvement in brain cancer survival among younger patients but not much for elderly

Health effects of smoke-filled atmosphere

Researchers develop fibrin-targeting immunotherapy to protect against neurodegeneration

New blood test for pediatric brain tumor patients offers safer approach than surgical biopsies

Birth mode may have acute effects on neurodevelopment, study suggests

Non-invasive brain stimulation sheds light on neurobiology underlying implicit bias

Neck collar device may help protect the brain of female high school soccer players

Neuropsychiatric symptoms related to earliest stages of Alzheimer's brain pathology

Innovative brain tumor operation set to tailor to patients' needs

Vast majority of dementia cases may arise from spontaneous genetic errors

Research reveals how the inner ear processes speech

Increasing vigorous exercise reduces risk factors of type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease in children

Study reveals potential to monitor progression of Alzheimer’s disease by measuring brain antioxidant levels

Abnormal vision in childhood can affect development of brain areas responsible for attention

Study: Neurons regulating reproductive hormone release have different activity in epileptic mice

Study finds 43% drop in stroke rate

Lab study shows effectiveness of potential therapy for treatment-resistant hypothyroidism

Researchers find potential treatment to halt premature labor and birth

Sugar, a “sweet” tool to understand brain injuries

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