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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.

Cap-QuIC: A new visual diagnostic technique for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Researchers at the University of Minnesota, have developed a new visual diagnostic technique that can be used to advance early detection for neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson's disease and similar diseases that affect animals, including Chronic Wasting Disease in deer.

6 Aug 2024

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Many women approach menopause with anxiety about the future. You've probably heard your grandmother, mother, or aunts lament about menopause, aka "the change," as a stressful time full of hot flashes, weight gain, and plummeting sex drive.

6 Aug 2024

Child Mind Institute leads effort to enhance fMRI

The Child Mind Institute has released a paper detailing their pioneering study in the journal Nature Human Behaviour titled, "Moving Beyond Processing and Analysis-Related Variation in Resting State Functional Brain Imaging." The research identifies significant challenges in the reproducibility and standardization of functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) used to understand brain function and behavior - and proposes concrete solutions to move the field towards results that translate into real world impact.

6 Aug 2024

AI reveals genetic links in aging, chronic diseases, and lifestyle factors across nine organ systems

Research uncovers how genetic factors influence the biological age of different organ systems, revealing their connections to lifestyle, chronic diseases, and potential therapeutic interventions.

5 Aug 2024

Researchers receive $9.5M to study polyphenols' impact on cognitive health

UCLA Health researchers, in collaboration with researchers from the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, have received $9.5 million award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) with support from European funding agencies - The Science Foundation Ireland (SFI) and the Public Health Agency Health & Social Care (HSC) - to study the effects of polyphenols on cognitive health and the brain-gut microbiome system.

5 Aug 2024

New bioactive material regenerates high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of large-animal model

Northwestern University scientists have developed a new bioactive material that successfully regenerated high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of a large-animal model.

5 Aug 2024

Rapid, noninvasive tool tracks neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs

Researchers at the University of California, Davis have developed a rapid, noninvasive tool to track the neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs.

5 Aug 2024

Dance therapy reduces ethnic bullying and enhances empathy in diverse students, study shows

Bullying is the most common manifestation of violence in schools. With globalization and immigration increasing classroom diversity in schools across the United States, ethnic bullying – bullying that targets another's ethnic background or cultural identity, including racial taunts/slurs and insulting references to culturally specific customs, foods, clothing, and accents and as well as exclusion from peer groups – has increased.

5 Aug 2024

Breakthrough MS drug uses green mamba venom discovery to promote myelin repair

Ten years of work, and a little help from the green mamba snake, has resulted in a promising new drug that is already being tested in clinical trials.

5 Aug 2024

UCLA launches groundbreaking clinical trial for vaccine targeting aggressive pediatric brain cancer

In an effort to combat one of the most lethal forms of pediatric brain cancer, researchers at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center are launching a first-of-its-kind clinical trial to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of a cancer vaccine targeting H3 G34-mutant diffuse hemispheric glioma, a highly aggressive brain tumor that is typically found in adolescents and young adults.

5 Aug 2024

Study reveals high rate of head injuries and mental health issues in law enforcement officers

A new study is the first to shed light on the high prevalence of head injuries, and related mental health symptoms, in a previously overlooked population when it comes to concussion surveillance: law enforcement officers.

5 Aug 2024

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging unveils new program to boost brain health for dementia patients, caregivers

The University of Kentucky's Sanders-Brown Center on Aging has introduced a groundbreaking initiative, Brain Health Activities, aimed at supporting individuals with dementia and their caregivers.

5 Aug 2024

Cholesterol imbalance linked to neurodegeneration, study suggests potential strategies for intervention

Research highlights how cholesterol imbalances in the brain contribute to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's, Huntington's, and Parkinson's, suggesting targeted therapeutic interventions.

5 Aug 2024

Psychedelics' dark side: New model reveals risks of false insights and beliefs

Researchers introduce the FIBUS model to explain how psychedelics can lead to false insights and beliefs, highlighting the need for careful clinical evaluation to optimize therapeutic outcomes.

4 Aug 2024

Active immune cells discovered in brain's cranial bone marrow fighting glioblastomas

A study uncovers the presence and activity of immune cells in glioblastoma, revealing new insights into brain tumor immunology and potential treatment avenues.

4 Aug 2024

Exploring long COVID: Insights into prevalence, pathophysiology, and treatment

In a new review paper, researchers from the Universities of Arizona, Oxford and Leeds analyzed dozens of previous studies into long COVID to examine the number and range of people affected, the underlying mechanisms of disease, the many symptoms that patients develop, and current and future treatments.

2 Aug 2024

Unraveling complex genetic and environmental landscape of schizophrenia

Patrick Sullivan, MD, FRANZCP, the Yeargan Distinguished Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics at the UNC School of Medicine, and researchers at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, have developed a comprehensive outline of the genetics of schizophrenia.

2 Aug 2024

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Cap-QuIC: A new visual diagnostic technique for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases

Menopause myths: Separating fact from fiction

Child Mind Institute leads effort to enhance fMRI

AI reveals genetic links in aging, chronic diseases, and lifestyle factors across nine organ systems

Researchers receive $9.5M to study polyphenols' impact on cognitive health

New bioactive material regenerates high-quality cartilage in the knee joints of large-animal model

Rapid, noninvasive tool tracks neurons and biomolecules activated in the brain by psychedelic drugs

Dance therapy reduces ethnic bullying and enhances empathy in diverse students, study shows

Breakthrough MS drug uses green mamba venom discovery to promote myelin repair

UCLA launches groundbreaking clinical trial for vaccine targeting aggressive pediatric brain cancer

Study reveals high rate of head injuries and mental health issues in law enforcement officers

Sanders-Brown Center on Aging unveils new program to boost brain health for dementia patients, caregivers

Cholesterol imbalance linked to neurodegeneration, study suggests potential strategies for intervention

Psychedelics' dark side: New model reveals risks of false insights and beliefs

Active immune cells discovered in brain's cranial bone marrow fighting glioblastomas

Exploring long COVID: Insights into prevalence, pathophysiology, and treatment

Unraveling complex genetic and environmental landscape of schizophrenia

Vanderbilt researchers illuminate white matter signals in the spinal cord

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