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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 blood test achieves 98% accuracy in diagnosing ALS

A highly accurate diagnostic blood test has been developed for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a progressive neurodegenerative disease that effects neurons in the brain and spinal cord.

13 Sep 2024

Study finds brain synchronization between humans and dogs during social interactions

During social interactions, the activity of the brain's neurons becomes synchronized between the individuals involved.

13 Sep 2024

Novel drug delivery system aims to prevent hearing loss from cisplatin chemotherapy

The chemotherapy drug cisplatin is a lifesaver for many adults and children diagnosed with cancer, but it often causes hearing loss, a side effect that can diminish quality of life following treatment.

13 Sep 2024

GLP-2 regulates appetite by influencing gut-brain communication and gastrointestinal motility

Researchers examine the role of GLP-2 in regulating food intake through its effects on gastrointestinal motility and satiety signals, offering insights into potential obesity treatments.

12 Sep 2024

New consortium tackles genetic origins of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders

Neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders (NPD) including schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, autism, and depression are detrimental to individuals, their families and society as a whole, and in many cases still lack effective treatments.

12 Sep 2024

Cannabidiol shows promise in treating cognitive disorders

Research reviews the therapeutic potential of cannabidiol (CBD) in treating cognitive impairments, highlighting positive effects in some trials while emphasizing the need for more comprehensive studies.

12 Sep 2024

Urgent need for rehabilitation services highlighted in WHO analysis of Gaza injuries

At least one quarter or 22 500 of those injured in Gaza by 23 July are estimated to have life-changing injuries that require rehabilitation services now and for years to come, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) analysis of the types of injuries resulting from the ongoing conflict in Gaza: Estimating Trauma Rehabilitation Needs in Gaza using Injury Data from Emergency Medical Teams.

12 Sep 2024

Prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke increases mental illness risk in youth

Each additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts risk of mental illness in youth a little more, according to a new University of Colorado Boulder study of 10,000 9 to 11 year olds.

12 Sep 2024

New AI method simulates neuronal activity from connectome data

With maps of the connections between neurons and artificial intelligence methods, researchers can now do what they never thought possible: predict the activity of individual neurons without making a single measurement in a living brain.

12 Sep 2024

Neuroscientists map brain-wide decision-making process in mice

Neuroscientists have revealed how sensory input is transformed into motor action across multiple brain regions in mice.

12 Sep 2024

New study shows brain waves can be manipulated during REM sleep

Brain waves can be manipulated whilst in rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, a sleep stage associated with memory and cognition, a new study from the University of Surrey finds.

12 Sep 2024

Concept neurons and location cells play key roles in memory formation

Certain nerve cells in the brain become active whenever they are confronted with different images or the name of a specific person or the identity of an object. They are highly selective and do not react to other people or objects.

12 Sep 2024

QB3-led team awarded $12 million to explore autism origins with advanced models

A QB3-led team uniting researchers from the University of California campuses at Berkeley, San Francisco, and Santa Cruz was awarded a $12 million grant from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to investigate the origins of autism using sophisticated cellular models called "neural organoids."

12 Sep 2024

Genetics of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in African populations presented at Nairobi conference

Regions of the genome associated with Alzheimer's disease and dementia in African populations will be presented at the Future of Dementia in Africa conference on September 11-12, 2024.

12 Sep 2024

Machine learning reveals sleep quality and anxiety as major predictors of depression

Researchers applied machine learning to predict depressive symptoms, revealing sleep quality and anxiety as key factors across diverse populations and datasets.

12 Sep 2024

Coffee and tea may lower dementia risk in hypertensives

Coffee and tea may protect against dementia in those with hypertension, with specific consumption patterns linked to lower risk, according to recent research.

12 Sep 2024

Older brains adapt to recognize music by reconfiguring neural activity

Older adults exhibit changes in brain activity when recognizing musical sequences, indicating compensatory mechanisms that help maintain memory despite aging-related declines.

11 Sep 2024

Study links protein increases to cognitive improvement in Alzheimer's

A study published in the journal Brain shows that increases in protein levels with new Alzheimer's drugs can explain the slowing of cognitive impairment at least as well as the reduction in amyloid plaques.

11 Sep 2024

Stroke survivors more likely to experience abnormal sleep patterns

People who have had a stroke may be more likely to sleep too much or too little compared to those without prior stroke, according to a study published in the September 11, 2024, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

11 Sep 2024

Study reveals shared and unique molecular markers across multiple forms of dementia

Researchers have for the first time identified degeneration-associated "molecular markers" – observable changes in cells and their gene-regulating networks – that are shared by several forms of dementia that affect different regions of the brain.

11 Sep 2024

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New blood test achieves 98% accuracy in diagnosing ALS

Study finds brain synchronization between humans and dogs during social interactions

Novel drug delivery system aims to prevent hearing loss from cisplatin chemotherapy

GLP-2 regulates appetite by influencing gut-brain communication and gastrointestinal motility

New consortium tackles genetic origins of neurodevelopmental and psychiatric disorders

Cannabidiol shows promise in treating cognitive disorders

Urgent need for rehabilitation services highlighted in WHO analysis of Gaza injuries

Prolonged exposure to wildfire smoke increases mental illness risk in youth

New AI method simulates neuronal activity from connectome data

Neuroscientists map brain-wide decision-making process in mice

New study shows brain waves can be manipulated during REM sleep

Concept neurons and location cells play key roles in memory formation

QB3-led team awarded $12 million to explore autism origins with advanced models

Genetics of Alzheimer's disease and dementia in African populations presented at Nairobi conference

Machine learning reveals sleep quality and anxiety as major predictors of depression

Coffee and tea may lower dementia risk in hypertensives

Older brains adapt to recognize music by reconfiguring neural activity

Study links protein increases to cognitive improvement in Alzheimer's

Stroke survivors more likely to experience abnormal sleep patterns

Study reveals shared and unique molecular markers across multiple forms of dementia

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