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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.

MedUni Vienna scientists discover new pain medication with fewer side effects

People with chronic pain are often dependent on drugs from the class of opioids with sometimes considerable side effects.

6 Dec 2023

Military personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased brain inflammation and structural changes

The brains of special warfare community personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased inflammation and structural changes compared with a control group, potentially increasing the risk of long-term, brain-related disease, according to a new study.

6 Dec 2023

Twice daily electrical stimulation boosts brain plasticity and improves memory in Alzheimer's patients

Twice daily non-invasive electrical stimulation of the brain may boost mental processes (cognitive function) in people with Alzheimer's disease, suggest the results of a small clinical trial published online in the open access journal General Psychiatry.

6 Dec 2023

Music could hold the key to developing effective mental health interventions

How human beings respond to music and the biological underpinnings of this response.

6 Dec 2023

Orbitofrontal cortex holds clues for understanding and preventing depression

New research published in JCCP Advances indicates that experiencing negative life events (NLE) during childhood is linked with a higher risk of developing symptoms of depression during young adulthood.

6 Dec 2023

Risk factors for the development of freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease patients

The risk factors that influence the development of freezing of gait or FOG.

6 Dec 2023

Brain stimulation offers promise for prospective memory deficits in schizophrenia

Most people with schizophrenia have extensive impairment of memory, including prospective memory, which is the ability to remember to perform future activities.

6 Dec 2023

Pioneering Visions: Michael Stryker's Contributions to Understanding the Visual Cortex

In this interview conducted at the Society for Neuroscience's Neuroscience 2023, we explore the fascinating world of neuroscience with Professor Michael Stryker, a leading expert with over four decades of groundbreaking research.

6 Dec 2023

Depression, constipation, and UTIs may be early signs of multiple sclerosis

In some diseases, the underlying processes can start years before a diagnosis is made. A new study finds that people who later develop multiple sclerosis (MS) are more likely to have conditions like depression, constipation and urinary tract infections five years before their MS diagnosis than people who do not develop MS.

5 Dec 2023

Placental microparticles and their potential to predict and prevent neurodevelopmental disorders

For 30 years, Cheryl Rosenfeld has studied how biological information gets transferred from mothers to babies during pregnancy.

5 Dec 2023

Brain imaging and machine learning identify altered functional brain connectivity in people with ASD

What happens in the brain to cause many neurodevelopmental disorders, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD), remains a mystery.

5 Dec 2023

Trial addresses the effects of adenotonsillectomy on children with mild sleep-disordered breathing

Surgical removal of the tonsils and adenoids in children with snoring and mild breathing problems during sleep appears to improve their sleep, quality of life, and blood pressure a year after surgery, a clinical trial supported by the National Institutes of Health has found.

5 Dec 2023

Targeting Alzheimer's with cell-specific genetics

Developing treatments for Alzheimer's disease (AD) is difficult because complex underlying mechanisms drive different types of cells that may contribute to the disorder.

5 Dec 2023

Study may shed light on new ways to counteract the effects of high blood pressure on cognition

A study supported by the National Institutes of Health suggests that the response of immune system cells inside the protective covering surrounding the brain may contribute to the cognitive decline that can occur in a person with chronic high blood pressure.

5 Dec 2023

Fruit fly study highlights potential risks of cumulative blue light exposure

In a study on fruit flies, daily low-intensity blue light exposure (BLE), similar to that experienced daily by billions of humans in the form of LED lighting and device screens, changed flies at the sub-cellular level, affecting processes related to aging and circadian rhythms.

5 Dec 2023

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MedUni Vienna scientists discover new pain medication with fewer side effects

Military personnel repeatedly exposed to blasts show increased brain inflammation and structural changes

Twice daily electrical stimulation boosts brain plasticity and improves memory in Alzheimer's patients

Music could hold the key to developing effective mental health interventions

Orbitofrontal cortex holds clues for understanding and preventing depression

Risk factors for the development of freezing of gait in Parkinson’s disease patients

Brain stimulation offers promise for prospective memory deficits in schizophrenia

Pioneering Visions: Michael Stryker's Contributions to Understanding the Visual Cortex

Depression, constipation, and UTIs may be early signs of multiple sclerosis

Placental microparticles and their potential to predict and prevent neurodevelopmental disorders

Brain imaging and machine learning identify altered functional brain connectivity in people with ASD

Trial addresses the effects of adenotonsillectomy on children with mild sleep-disordered breathing

Targeting Alzheimer's with cell-specific genetics

Study may shed light on new ways to counteract the effects of high blood pressure on cognition

Fruit fly study highlights potential risks of cumulative blue light exposure

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Photobiomodulation shows promise as safe and tolerable adjunct therapy for Parkinson's Disease, recent trial suggests

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