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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 explores occurrence and treatment of brain metastases in ROS1 lung cancer

Increasingly, doctors are treating lung cancer based on the genetic rearrangements driving the disease. For example, cancers that are driven by changes in the genes ALK, EGFR, and ROS1 can now all be paired with drugs that target these specific changes.

10 Jul 2018

Neurotransmitter responsible for brain arousal plays vital role in early sensory perceptions

Being aware of our surroundings is a fundamental aspect of our existence. But what in our biological makeup determines how we access and interpret the endless stream of information around us?

10 Jul 2018

Study shows that no two people have the same brain anatomy

Like with fingerprints, no two people have the same brain anatomy, a study by researchers of the University of Zurich has shown.

10 Jul 2018

Study: Vitamin D unlikely to protect individuals from brain-related disorders

New research from South Australian scientists has shown that vitamin D is unlikely to protect individuals from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's disease, or other brain-related disorders.

10 Jul 2018

Study finds how the brain perceives and reacts to predators

How the zebrafish brain perceives and reacts to predators has been determined by researchers at The University of Queensland.

10 Jul 2018

Researchers design artificial intelligence system for predicting drug combinations' side effects

Last month alone, 23 percent of Americans took two or more prescription drugs, according to one CDC estimate, and 39 percent over age 65 take five or more, a number that's increased three-fold in the last several decades.

10 Jul 2018

Altitude sickness drug may offer significant gains for patients with glioblastoma

A drug used to treat altitude sickness -- as well as glaucoma, epilepsy, heart failure and seizures -- may also offer significant gains for patients with a fast-growing brain tumor known as glioblastoma, according to a study published July 4, 2018, in the journal Science Translational Medicine.

10 Jul 2018

Mice study shows promise for treating genetic conditions during fetal development

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Yale University have for the first time used a gene editing technique to successfully cure a genetic condition in a mouse model.

10 Jul 2018

New theory on Huntington's disease shows promise to open new avenues of drug development

McMaster University researchers have developed a new theory on Huntington's disease which is being welcomed for showing promise to open new avenues of drug development for the condition.

10 Jul 2018

Mice study shows how vaginal microbiota may affect stress levels of offspring

Exposing newborn mice to vaginal microbes from stressed female mice may transfer the effects of stress to the newborns, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

10 Jul 2018

$Small battery-powered device offers new option to treat patients with refractory epilepsy$

Small battery-powered device offers new option to treat patients with refractory epilepsy

Richard Pollitt was at the end of his rope after years of suffering regular seizures, with some lasting five minutes and preventing him from working and enjoying his favorite pastimes.

10 Jul 2018

Ludwig-developed antibody drug for deadly brain cancer may have broader applications

A Ludwig Cancer Research study explains why a particular mutation in the epidermal growth factor receptor, a cell surface protein, results in more aggressive tumors and poorer overall survival of patients diagnosed with the brain cancer glioblastoma multiforme.

10 Jul 2018

Single fifteen-minute bout of exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency

If you want to learn to walk a tightrope, it's a good idea to go for a short run after each practice session. That's because a recent study in NeuroImage demonstrates that exercise performed immediately after practicing a new motor skill improves its long-term retention.

9 Jul 2018

Researchers identify genes associated with aggressive behavior

Researchers from the University of Barcelona and collaborators have pin-pointed forty genes that are associated with aggressive behaviors in humans and in mice.

9 Jul 2018

CTI BioPharma announces Phase III results of PIXUVRI combined with rituximab in aggressive B-cell NHL patients

CTI BioPharma Corp. and Servier today announced that the pivotal Phase III study evaluating PIXUVRI® combined with rituximab in comparison to gemcitabine combined with rituximab in patients with aggressive B-cell non-Hodgkin lymphoma did not meet its primary endpoint of improvement of progression-free survival

9 Jul 2018

Car vibrations are the culprit that makes drivers sleepy finds study

Long drives and long car journeys can make a person sleepy. While driving this is one of the commonest reasons for accidents with one in five accidents occurring due to sleepiness or fatigue behind the wheels.

9 Jul 2018

Wearing neck ties can reduce brain function

Latest research has shown that wearing a neck tie isn’t such a good idea after all! Researchers have noted that constricting neckwear such as neckties can cause reduced blood flow to the brain and thus it can reduce the proper functioning of the brain.

9 Jul 2018

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Study explores occurrence and treatment of brain metastases in ROS1 lung cancer

Neurotransmitter responsible for brain arousal plays vital role in early sensory perceptions

Study shows that no two people have the same brain anatomy

Study: Vitamin D unlikely to protect individuals from brain-related disorders

Study finds how the brain perceives and reacts to predators

Researchers design artificial intelligence system for predicting drug combinations' side effects

Altitude sickness drug may offer significant gains for patients with glioblastoma

Mice study shows promise for treating genetic conditions during fetal development

New theory on Huntington's disease shows promise to open new avenues of drug development

Mice study shows how vaginal microbiota may affect stress levels of offspring

Small battery-powered device offers new option to treat patients with refractory epilepsy

Ludwig-developed antibody drug for deadly brain cancer may have broader applications

Single fifteen-minute bout of exercise increases brain connectivity and efficiency

Researchers identify genes associated with aggressive behavior

CTI BioPharma announces Phase III results of PIXUVRI combined with rituximab in aggressive B-cell NHL patients

Car vibrations are the culprit that makes drivers sleepy finds study

Wearing neck ties can reduce brain function

Savory foods can cause changes in the brain that promote healthy eating behaviors

Researchers discover biomarkers that accurately identify hypervirulent K. pneumoniae

Increased physical activity more important for heart disease patients than weight loss

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