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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.

New AAN guideline: Exercising twice a week may improve memory in people with MCI

Exercising twice a week may improve thinking ability and memory in people with mild cognitive impairment (MCI), according to a guideline released by the American Academy of Neurology.

27 Dec 2017

Kessler Foundation wins second Hearst fellowship for cognitive rehabilitation research

Kessler Foundation has been awarded a second two-year $150,000 grant from the Hearst Foundations to support a two-year post-doctoral fellowship in cognitive rehabilitation research.

27 Dec 2017

Sickle cell patients, families and doctors face a ‘fight for everything’

The day before his 30th birthday, Marqus Valentine was in a panic. "I was so scared for midnight to come rolling around because subconsciously I was like, 'This is it. Tomorrow’s my last day on Earth,'" he said.

27 Dec 2017

Study: Noninvasive brainwave technology reduces post-traumatic symptoms in military personnel

A noninvasive brainwave mirroring technology significantly reduced symptoms of post-traumatic stress in military personnel in a pilot study conducted at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center.

27 Dec 2017

Researchers discover internal body scales that regulate fat mass

Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Sweden, have found evidence for the existence of an internal body weight sensing system.

27 Dec 2017

Callous-unemotional traits linked to brain structure differences in boys, not girls

Callous-unemotional traits are linked to differences in brain structure in boys, but not girls. This reports a European research team led by the University of Basel and University of Basel Psychiatric Hospital in a study on brain development in 189 adolescents.

27 Dec 2017

Perineuronal nets essential for distant memories, study shows

How the brain is able to store memories over long periods of time has been a persistent mystery to neuroscientists. In a new study, researchers from the Centre for Integrative Neuroplasticity (CINPLA) at the University of Oslo show that long-lived extracellular matrix molecules called perineuronal nets are essential for distant memories.

27 Dec 2017

Study explores link between childhood blood lead levels and risk for criminal behavior

Researchers found no consistent association between childhood lead exposure and adult criminal behavior in New Zealand where low socioeconomic status, which confuses the association in settings with socioeconomic disparities, is less of a factor.

26 Dec 2017

Novel GammaPod system receives FDA clearance to treat early stage breast cancer

The GammaPod - a first-of-its kind stereotactic radiotherapy system to treat early stage breast cancer - has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, paving the way for the manufacturer to bring the system to market for the treatment of breast cancer patients.

26 Dec 2017

White noise has potential to improve word learning, study reveals

Listening to white noise can increase your ability to learn new words, a study by The University of Queensland has revealed.

26 Dec 2017

Researchers find more precise, neuroprotective approach to fix MS-damaged nerves

Gene expression in specific cells and in specific regions can provide a more precise, neuroprotective approach than traditional treatments for neurological diseases.

26 Dec 2017

Novel radiotherapy system receives FDA clearance for treating early stage breast cancer

The GammaPod – a first-of-its kind stereotactic radiotherapy system to treat early stage breast cancer – has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, paving the way for the manufacturer to bring the system to market for the treatment of breast cancer patients.

22 Dec 2017

Researchers sequence salamander genome to reveal unique features of regeneration

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden have managed to sequence the giant genome of a salamander, the Iberian ribbed newt, which is a full six times greater than the human genome.

22 Dec 2017

Updated ‘McDonald Criteria’ expected to improve speed and accuracy of MS diagnosis

The McDonald Criteria for the Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis have just been revised by a 30-member international panel of MS experts co-chaired by Jeffrey Cohen, MD (Cleveland Clinic) and Alan Thompson, MD (University College London).

22 Dec 2017

Neuroscientists examine why the brain stores some odors as long-term memories

The neuroscientists Dr Christina Strauch and Prof Dr Denise Manahan-Vaughan from the Ruhr-Universität Bochum have investigated which brain area is responsible for storing odors as long-term memories.

22 Dec 2017

Study provides ‘big picture’ of cognitive flexibility

A healthy brain can quickly switch its focus from the large shapes to the individual parts that make up the bigger pictures.

22 Dec 2017

Probiotics may offer protection against depression linked to unhealthy lifestyle

New research suggests that the micro-organisms known as probiotics, which are normally providing health benefits in the intestines, also have an affect on the brain, or as an actual study at Aarhus University has shown; protect against depression.

22 Dec 2017

Scientists elucidate why exercise slows progression of Parkinson's disease

While vigorous exercise on a treadmill has been shown to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease in patients, the molecular reasons behind it have remained a mystery.

22 Dec 2017

UTA researcher working to show potential link between blast-like trauma and neurological disorders

Efficient communication between neurons in the brain is the key to achieving cognitive function. A University of Texas at Arlington researcher is working to determine how mechanical forces such as blasts or repeated blows to the head could damage neurons and lead to neurological disorders.

22 Dec 2017

Brain activity patterns linked to clinical outcomes achieved through DBS in dystonia patients

Dystonia affects more than 500,000 people across Europe. Globally, it is the third most common movement disorder after Parkinson's disease and essential tremor.

22 Dec 2017

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New AAN guideline: Exercising twice a week may improve memory in people with MCI

Kessler Foundation wins second Hearst fellowship for cognitive rehabilitation research

Sickle cell patients, families and doctors face a ‘fight for everything’

Study: Noninvasive brainwave technology reduces post-traumatic symptoms in military personnel

Researchers discover internal body scales that regulate fat mass

Callous-unemotional traits linked to brain structure differences in boys, not girls

Perineuronal nets essential for distant memories, study shows

Study explores link between childhood blood lead levels and risk for criminal behavior

Novel GammaPod system receives FDA clearance to treat early stage breast cancer

White noise has potential to improve word learning, study reveals

Researchers find more precise, neuroprotective approach to fix MS-damaged nerves

Novel radiotherapy system receives FDA clearance for treating early stage breast cancer

Researchers sequence salamander genome to reveal unique features of regeneration

Updated ‘McDonald Criteria’ expected to improve speed and accuracy of MS diagnosis

Neuroscientists examine why the brain stores some odors as long-term memories

Study provides ‘big picture’ of cognitive flexibility

Probiotics may offer protection against depression linked to unhealthy lifestyle

Scientists elucidate why exercise slows progression of Parkinson's disease

UTA researcher working to show potential link between blast-like trauma and neurological disorders

Brain activity patterns linked to clinical outcomes achieved through DBS in dystonia patients

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