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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.

Professor Illana Gozes from Tel Aviv University receives 2016 RARE Champion of Hope award

Tel Aviv University's Prof. Illana Gozes was awarded the 2016 RARE Champion of Hope -- Science International Prize by Global Genes, a leading global advocacy non-profit organization for patients and families fighting rare and genetic diseases.

5 Oct 2016

Caliber I.D. launches new class of modular confocal microscope that can scan large areas at lightning fast speeds

Caliber I.D. launches the RS-G4, a new class of modular confocal microscope that delivers confocal's expected high resolution and clean contrast while overcoming its limited scan areas.

5 Oct 2016

Brain rehabilitation via a mobile app? An interview with Keith Cooper

When a person has a brain injury due to a stroke or a trauma, they typically start in a hospital emergency room to treat any life threatening injuries. They are then often transferred to an inpatient rehabilitation program at the hospital where they receive intensive physical and cognitive therapy until they are well enough to transition home.

5 Oct 2016

A quantitative study of brain activity using light sheet microscopy

LaVison BioTec, developers of advanced microscopy solutions for the life sciences, report on the latest work of Li Ye, a Post-Doc Research Associate in the Deisseroth Laboratory at Stanford University he applies light sheet microscopy in a program to quantitatively study brain activity in order to better understand the processing of information.

5 Oct 2016

Researchers discover how appetite is controlled and influenced by the brain

Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology in Korea have uncovered the mechanisms behind the enzyme that controls our appetite in response to low glucose availability in the brain.

5 Oct 2016

New study by Alzheimer’s Research UK highlights lack of dementia prevention research

A new study by Alzheimer’s Research UK has highlighted the lack of research into dementia prevention and called for changes to the way risk reduction studies are funded and carried out, in a bid to boost evidence on dementia risk factors.

5 Oct 2016

Scientists identify new pathway in the brain that can be targeted to alleviate depression

Northwestern Medicine scientists have discovered a new pathway in the brain that can be manipulated to alleviate depression. The pathway offers a promising new target for developing a drug that could be effective in individuals for whom other antidepressants have failed.

5 Oct 2016

Renishaw launches unique healthcare facility at Miskin site in South Wales

Global precision engineering company Renishaw plc has announced a new Healthcare Centre of Excellence at its Miskin site, located close to Cardiff, South Wales.

From Renishaw plc - Spectroscopy 5 Oct 2016

Alcohol consumption at early age linked to increase of psychopathological symptoms

Alcohol consumption onset between eleven and thirteen years old is associated with an increased risk of psychological disorders in the future, according to a study conducted by the Complutense University of Madrid.

4 Oct 2016

Researchers suggest effective diagnostic tool for identifying post-concussion syndrome

Repeated concussions or other mild traumatic brain injuries can lead to prolonged symptoms and impaired quality of life.

4 Oct 2016

UZH researchers discover that children’s brain reacts differently to acute sleep deprivation

A team of researchers from the University of Zurich has studied the effects of acute sleep deprivation in children for the first time.

4 Oct 2016

Mathematical model helps explain how the brain forms new memories without wiping out old ones

Columbia scientists have developed a new mathematical model that helps to explain how the human brain's biological complexity allows it to lay down new memories without wiping out old ones -- illustrating how the brain maintains the fidelity of memories for years, decades or even a lifetime.

4 Oct 2016

Prescription sleep aids may stimulate suicidal thoughts or actions

Prescription sleep aids appear to carry a rare risk of suicide, most typically when they cause the unexpected response of stimulating rather than quietening patients, researchers say.

4 Oct 2016

Prion proteins can drive emergence of new traits and adaptive opportunities

Prion proteins, best known as the agents of deadly brain disorders like mad cow disease, can help yeast survive hard times and pass the advantageous traits down to their offspring, according to a new study by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

4 Oct 2016

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Professor Illana Gozes from Tel Aviv University receives 2016 RARE Champion of Hope award

Caliber I.D. launches new class of modular confocal microscope that can scan large areas at lightning fast speeds

Brain rehabilitation via a mobile app? An interview with Keith Cooper

A quantitative study of brain activity using light sheet microscopy

Researchers discover how appetite is controlled and influenced by the brain

New study by Alzheimer’s Research UK highlights lack of dementia prevention research

Scientists identify new pathway in the brain that can be targeted to alleviate depression

Renishaw launches unique healthcare facility at Miskin site in South Wales

Alcohol consumption at early age linked to increase of psychopathological symptoms

Researchers suggest effective diagnostic tool for identifying post-concussion syndrome

UZH researchers discover that children’s brain reacts differently to acute sleep deprivation

Mathematical model helps explain how the brain forms new memories without wiping out old ones

Prescription sleep aids may stimulate suicidal thoughts or actions

Prion proteins can drive emergence of new traits and adaptive opportunities

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ACMSD enzyme could become key target for new drugs aimed at preventing suicide

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