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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.

UCLA professor offers insights about women's hormonal cycles from puberty to menopause

When Martie Haselton was a graduate student at the University of Texas, she realized that what she found attractive in a man was changing and that her hormones were playing a role in that change and in finding a potential mate.

2 Mar 2018

Study reveals negative effect of hemodialysis on the brain of elderly patients

A new study reveals that hemodialysis may reduce blood flow to the brain in older patients being treated for kidney failure.

2 Mar 2018

Prenatal androgen exposure may influence girls' interests, but not gender identity or playmates

Prenatal exposure to male hormones influences which activities girls are interested and engage in, but the effects of those hormones don't extend to gender identity or who they socialize with, according to Penn State researchers.

2 Mar 2018

Comprehensive computer models accurately capture diversity of neurons

The Allen Institute for Brain Science has produced the first comprehensive, publicly available database of predictive neuron models, along with their corresponding data.

2 Mar 2018

Scientists evaluate reliability of Zika virus diagnostics

Globally, Brazil has been the hardest hit by the current Zika outbreak. Almost all cases of Zika-associated malformations in newborns have been reported from this country

2 Mar 2018

Early iron supplementation appears to provide protection for low birth weight children

Children with a birth weight under 2.5 kilos stand at risk of becoming underweight and can experience cognitive difficulties as well as diabetes and cardiovascular disease later in life.

2 Mar 2018

Researchers develop method to make adult cardiomyocytes divide and repair damaged hearts

Some organisms have a remarkable capacity for regenerating tissue. If a fish or salamander suffers heart damage, for instance, their cells are able to divide and successfully repair the injured organ. Imagine if you could do the same.

2 Mar 2018

UAB scientists explore gene therapy for frontotemporal dementia

Gene therapy has shown promise for treating a neurodegenerative disease known as frontotemporal dementia and a related condition called neuronal ceroid lipofuscinosis, according to new findings presented in the Journal of Neuroscience by researchers from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.

1 Mar 2018

TSRI scientists discover new target for treating major depressive disorder

Scientists on the Florida campus of The Scripps Research Institute have discovered a new target for treating major depressive disorder, a disease that affects more than 16 million American adults.

1 Mar 2018

New discovery can help improve functional recovery following spinal cord injury

The healing ability of the central nervous system is very limited and injuries to the brain or spinal cord often result in permanent functional deficits.

1 Mar 2018

Innovative EQUIVert system offers diagnosis and training to alleviate dizziness

Many people are plagued by dizziness. To date, doctors have had to visually use their best judgment to determine its severity.

1 Mar 2018

Researchers gain better understanding of anatomically distinct microcircuit brain networks

Roberto Fernández Galán, an assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the university's School of Engineering, and a team of undergraduate researchers at Case Western Reserve have been recording the electrical activity of hundreds of neurons as they fire inside the brain of a mouse model-for up to half an hour at a time.

1 Mar 2018

Omega fatty acid supplements may improve ASD symptoms in toddlers born preterm, study shows

Researchers from Nationwide Children's Hospital have shown that omega fatty acid supplements may improve autism spectrum disorder symptoms in toddlers who were born very preterm (more than 11 weeks early). The study was published recently in the Journal of Nutrition.

1 Mar 2018

Repeated anesthesia in early life increases anxiety-linked behaviors, animal study shows

Rhesus macaques repeatedly exposed to anesthesia during infancy display persistent anxiety-linked behaviors later in life in response to social stress, a study from Yerkes National Primate Research Center at Emory University and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai shows.

1 Mar 2018

Traumatic brain injuries may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease earlier in life

Concussions and other traumatic brain injuries may increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease earlier in life, according to a study from UT Southwestern's Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute.

1 Mar 2018

Study: Younger adults show memory improvement from brain stimulation, not older people

We've all asked ourselves these types of questions: Where did I leave my keys? What was his name? Where did I park my car?

1 Mar 2018

Music may serve as extra tool to increase exercise time during cardiac stress test

If you exercise while listening to music, you may have noticed it can help boost your energy and make your workout seem quicker. Similarly, a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's 67th Annual Scientific Session suggests listening to music during a standard cardiac stress test can help extend the time someone is able to perform the test, yielding important information about an individual's heart health and capacity for exercise.

1 Mar 2018

Study sheds light on a key protein associated with brain diseases and dementia

A new study has increased understanding of the connection between angiogenin and neurological disorders such as ALS and Fronto-temporal dementia.

1 Mar 2018

Study uncovers changes to the brain during unconsciousness

Three new studies have uncovered the mechanism by which brain networks are degraded whilst a person is unconscious.

1 Mar 2018

Gluten-free diet may help protect against neuropathic pain

A strict gluten-free diet may help protect against the nerve pain that some people with gluten sensitivity experience, according to a preliminary study released today that will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 70th Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, April 21 to 27, 2018.

1 Mar 2018

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UCLA professor offers insights about women's hormonal cycles from puberty to menopause

Study reveals negative effect of hemodialysis on the brain of elderly patients

Prenatal androgen exposure may influence girls' interests, but not gender identity or playmates

Comprehensive computer models accurately capture diversity of neurons

Scientists evaluate reliability of Zika virus diagnostics

Early iron supplementation appears to provide protection for low birth weight children

Researchers develop method to make adult cardiomyocytes divide and repair damaged hearts

UAB scientists explore gene therapy for frontotemporal dementia

TSRI scientists discover new target for treating major depressive disorder

New discovery can help improve functional recovery following spinal cord injury

Innovative EQUIVert system offers diagnosis and training to alleviate dizziness

Researchers gain better understanding of anatomically distinct microcircuit brain networks

Omega fatty acid supplements may improve ASD symptoms in toddlers born preterm, study shows

Repeated anesthesia in early life increases anxiety-linked behaviors, animal study shows

Traumatic brain injuries may increase risk of Alzheimer’s disease earlier in life

Study: Younger adults show memory improvement from brain stimulation, not older people

Music may serve as extra tool to increase exercise time during cardiac stress test

Study sheds light on a key protein associated with brain diseases and dementia

Study uncovers changes to the brain during unconsciousness

Gluten-free diet may help protect against neuropathic pain

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