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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.

Research may lead to treatment for long-term sensory problems in cardiac arrest survivors

Research conducted by Jason Middleton, PhD, Assistant Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy, and Neuroscience at LSU Health New Orleans School of Medicine, and colleagues may lead to a treatment to prevent long-term sensory problems by restoring normal brain function in survivors of cardiac arrest.

24 Jul 2017

CUMC researchers capture first snapshot of key brain receptor in action

Columbia University Medical Center researchers have captured the first three-dimensional snapshots of the AMPA-subtype glutamate receptor in action. The receptor, which regulates most electrical signaling in the brain, is involved in several important brain activities, including memory and learning.

24 Jul 2017

New eye test could help identify people with ASD

A new study out in European Journal of Neuroscience could herald a new tool that helps physicians identify a sub-group of people with Autism spectrum disorders

24 Jul 2017

New trial shows ketamine's effectiveness to treat geriatric depression

Australian researchers have completed the world's first randomised control trial (RCT) assessing the efficacy and safety of ketamine as a treatment for depression in elderly patients.

24 Jul 2017

Established therapeutic drugs may be effective against childhood dementia

Although dementia is most often seen in adults, childhood or adolescent dementia does occur. A team of researchers from the University of Würzburg believes that established therapeutic drugs might be effective against childhood dementia.

24 Jul 2017

LMU neurobiologists present new theory for origin of grid cells

Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet in Munich neurobiologists present a new theory for the origin of the grid cells required for spatial orientation in the mammalian brain, which assigns a vital role to the timing of trains of signals they receive from neurons called place cells.

21 Jul 2017

People with genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer's may have greater cognitive deficits with sleep-disordered breathing

People who carry a genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer's disease appear to be at greater risk of diminished cognition from sleep-disordered breathing than those without the susceptibility, according to new research published online, ahead of print in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

21 Jul 2017

New study links unhealthy diet during pregnancy to mental health disorders in offspring

A high-fat diet not only creates health problems for expectant mothers, but new research in an animal model suggests it alters the development of the brain and endocrine system of their offspring and has a long-term impact on offspring behavior.

21 Jul 2017

Study provides deeper understanding into genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders

A study by scientists at the Children's Medical Center Research Institute at UT Southwestern is providing insight into the genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders.

21 Jul 2017

Depression causes alterations in the brain's structure, study finds

Changes in the brain's structure that could be the result of depression have been identified in a major scanning study.

21 Jul 2017

Speech language therapy delivered online provides comparable improvements as in-person treatment

Telerehabilitation helps healthcare professionals reach more patients in need, but some worry it doesn't offer the same quality of care as in-person treatment. This isn't the case, according to recent research by Baycrest.

21 Jul 2017

Wayne State researchers receive $1.9 million NIH grant to better understand rare genetic disorders

A team of Wayne State University researchers recently received a $1.9 million grant from the National Eye Institute of the National Institutes of Health to better understand leukodystrophies (LD) and genetic Leukoencephalopathies (gLE), rare genetic disorders affecting the white matter -- myelin -- in the central nervous system.

21 Jul 2017

Alzheimer’s drug may be promising treatment for traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and death globally, but medications have generally failed to benefit patients. A new study found that memantine, a drug that is used to treat dementia associated with Alzheimer's disease, may be a promising therapy.

21 Jul 2017

Researchers explore how physical exercise affects brain metabolism

Numerous studies have shown that physical exercise seems beneficial in the prevention of cognitive impairment and dementia in old age. Now researchers at Goethe University Frankfurt have explored in one of the first studies worldwide how exercise affects brain metabolism.

21 Jul 2017

Research reveals differences in brain structure between boys and girls with antisocial behavior

The causes of severe antisocial behavior may differ between boys and girls, which could pave the way for new sex-specific treatments, according to a major new study published today.

21 Jul 2017

Noninvasive treatment uses cooled radio energy to provide relief from arthritis pain

Pain medicine specialists at Rush have helped develop, and are among the first in the country to provide, a noninvasive treatment for knee arthritis that uses cooled radio energy to target and interrupt pain signals.

21 Jul 2017

Neuroscientists identify combined sensory map for temperature and humidity in fruit fly brain

Northwestern University neuroscientists now can visualize how fruit flies sense and process humidity and temperature together through a "sensory map" within their brains, according to new research.

21 Jul 2017

Researchers devise strategy to target Achilles heel of nervous system cancers

Virtually all cancer treatments used today also damage normal cells, causing the toxic side effects associated with cancer treatment.

21 Jul 2017

US FDA approves MRI especially for newborns

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved the first magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device that can be specifically used in neonates or newborn babies. These MRI devices would be used for imaging of the brains and head in neonates who are admitted to the neonatal intensive care units (NICU) where they are necessary.

20 Jul 2017

Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy helps toddler survive brain damage – case report

Eden Carlson, a two year old child had fallen into the family swimming pool. She was rushed to medical care but her heart had stopped beating for over two hours. A team of doctors used an innovative therapy with a combination of new oxygen therapies and the child was revived of the brain damage that she had suffered.

20 Jul 2017

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Research may lead to treatment for long-term sensory problems in cardiac arrest survivors

CUMC researchers capture first snapshot of key brain receptor in action

New eye test could help identify people with ASD

New trial shows ketamine's effectiveness to treat geriatric depression

Established therapeutic drugs may be effective against childhood dementia

LMU neurobiologists present new theory for origin of grid cells

People with genetic susceptibility to Alzheimer's may have greater cognitive deficits with sleep-disordered breathing

New study links unhealthy diet during pregnancy to mental health disorders in offspring

Study provides deeper understanding into genetic basis of neuropsychiatric disorders

Depression causes alterations in the brain's structure, study finds

Speech language therapy delivered online provides comparable improvements as in-person treatment

Wayne State researchers receive $1.9 million NIH grant to better understand rare genetic disorders

Alzheimer’s drug may be promising treatment for traumatic brain injury

Researchers explore how physical exercise affects brain metabolism

Research reveals differences in brain structure between boys and girls with antisocial behavior

Noninvasive treatment uses cooled radio energy to provide relief from arthritis pain

Neuroscientists identify combined sensory map for temperature and humidity in fruit fly brain

Researchers devise strategy to target Achilles heel of nervous system cancers

US FDA approves MRI especially for newborns

Hyperbaric Oxygen therapy helps toddler survive brain damage – case report

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