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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.

AI helps neurosurgeons identify brain tumor types on the spot

What type of brain tumor does this patient have? AI technology helps to determine this as early as during surgery, within 1.5 hours. This process normally takes a week.

11 Oct 2023

UArizona to train next generation of Alzheimer's researchers with prestigious NIH grant

A prestigious National Institute on Aging training grant to develop a future workforce of research scientists in the field of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias was awarded to researchers at the Center for Innovation in Brain Science at the University of Arizona Health Sciences.

11 Oct 2023

NYU team makes breakthrough in understanding neural mechanisms behind speech production

Speech production is a complex neural phenomenon that has left researchers explaining it tongue-tied. Separating out the complex web of neural regions controlling precise muscle movement in the mouth, jaw and tongue with the regions processing the auditory feedback of hearing your own voice is a complex problem, and one that has to be overcome for the next generation of speech-producing protheses.

11 Oct 2023

Subtle test deficits may predict risk of developing mild cognitive impairment

Among people who report memory and thinking problems, some show no signs of a problem on standard tests, while others have subtle declines on their tests.

11 Oct 2023

New consensus practice guideline published for clinicians on the determination of brain death

New guidance has been issued for clinicians on the determination of brain death, also known as death by neurologic criteria.

11 Oct 2023

Study reveals a microbial metabolite's role in inducing Parkinson's-like symptoms

Researchers from the University of Vienna, University of Konstanz, and Albert Einstein College of Medicine uncover a potential environmental trigger for Parkinson's disease.

11 Oct 2023

New AI model can identify neuroanatomical regions vulnerable to age-related changes

The aging brain undergoes structural and cellular changes that can impact function and increase susceptibility to neurodegenerative disorders like Alzheimer's disease.

11 Oct 2023

Digital Twin Brain: A bridge between biological and artificial intelligence

Recent developments in neuroscience and brain-inspired artificial intelligence have opened up new possibilities in understanding intelligence.

11 Oct 2023

A novel drug reduces the monthly frequency of seizure in adults with focal epilepsy

The effect of a novel Kv7.2/Kv7.3 potassium channel opener XEN1101 in reducing monthly seizure frequency in adults.

11 Oct 2023

Do prebiotics and probiotics positively impact cardiovascular and renal health?

The benefits of consuming nutrients, prebiotics, and probiotics to enhance cardiovascular and renal health.

11 Oct 2023

Advancing neurotoxicity research with INTEGRA pipettes

INTEGRA Biosciences has awarded 31 EVOLVE manual pipettes, GRIPTIPS® pipette tips worth US $1000, and lab accessories to the bioanalytical company DNTOX as part of its recent ‘INTEGRA supports start-ups’ competition, which ran until April 2023.

From INTEGRA Biosciences 10 Oct 2023

Fragile X syndrome may be unfolding in brain cells even before birth

Fragile X syndrome, the most common form of inherited intellectual disability, may be unfolding in brain cells even before birth, despite typically going undiagnosed until age 3 or later.

10 Oct 2023

New magnetoelectric material bridges gap in severed nerve, restores function

Researchers have long recognized the therapeutic potential of using magnetoelectrics ⎯ materials that can turn magnetic fields into electric fields ⎯ to stimulate neural tissue in a minimally invasive way and help treat neurological disorders or nerve damage.

10 Oct 2023

Study sheds light on the role of immune cells in fat tissue inflammation and obesity

Fat tissue, for as much as it's been vilified, is an incredibly complex and essential bodily organ involved in energy storage and hormone production, among other functions.

10 Oct 2023

Stress-induced ribosome dysregulation may underlie depression

A group of ribosomal protein genes connects animal models of depression to human patients with major depressive disorder.

10 Oct 2023

Is night shift work rewiring our appetite and driving weight gain?

Bristol University scientists reveal that night shift work disrupts the body's circadian rhythm, altering appetite-regulating hormones and leading to weight gain. The study, providing insights into metabolic health, may aid in developing treatments for eating disorders and obesity.

10 Oct 2023

Can a low-carb, anti-inflammatory diet be the answer to long COVID woes?

Keck Medicine of USC is conducting a clinical trial to determine if a low-carbohydrate, anti-inflammatory diet combined with a medical food raising blood ketone levels can alleviate symptoms of long COVID. The study, based on the theory that prolonged inflammation post-COVID infection causes the syndrome, aims to examine the diet's efficacy in reducing inflammation and improving patients' health.

10 Oct 2023

$4.39 million NIH grant awarded to study the link between atrial myopathy and dementia

Lin Yee Chen, MD, MS, a professor at the University of Minnesota Medical School and director of the Lillehei Heart Institute, has been awarded a $4.39 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to study atrial myopathy - a heart condition associated with a higher risk of dementia and vascular brain injury.

10 Oct 2023

Did the COVID-19 pandemic increase drunkness among people with a history of alcohol use disorder?

How COVID-19-related stressors altered drunkenness frequency.

10 Oct 2023

Bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer

A new, bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer, a team led by researchers at The University of Texas at Austin has found.

9 Oct 2023

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AI helps neurosurgeons identify brain tumor types on the spot

UArizona to train next generation of Alzheimer's researchers with prestigious NIH grant

NYU team makes breakthrough in understanding neural mechanisms behind speech production

Subtle test deficits may predict risk of developing mild cognitive impairment

New consensus practice guideline published for clinicians on the determination of brain death

Study reveals a microbial metabolite's role in inducing Parkinson's-like symptoms

New AI model can identify neuroanatomical regions vulnerable to age-related changes

Digital Twin Brain: A bridge between biological and artificial intelligence

A novel drug reduces the monthly frequency of seizure in adults with focal epilepsy

Do prebiotics and probiotics positively impact cardiovascular and renal health?

Advancing neurotoxicity research with INTEGRA pipettes

Fragile X syndrome may be unfolding in brain cells even before birth

New magnetoelectric material bridges gap in severed nerve, restores function

Study sheds light on the role of immune cells in fat tissue inflammation and obesity

Stress-induced ribosome dysregulation may underlie depression

Is night shift work rewiring our appetite and driving weight gain?

Can a low-carb, anti-inflammatory diet be the answer to long COVID woes?

$4.39 million NIH grant awarded to study the link between atrial myopathy and dementia

Did the COVID-19 pandemic increase drunkness among people with a history of alcohol use disorder?

Bio-inspired drug restores the effectiveness of immune cells in fighting cancer

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