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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.

Sense of purpose in life can offer protection against loneliness

A new study co-authored by Patrick Hill, associate professor of psychological and brain sciences, offers an important message for our times: A sense of purpose in life - whether it's a high-minded quest to make a difference or a simple hobby with personal meaning - can offer potent protection against loneliness.

26 Jun 2023

New computational technique shows promise for identifying different subtypes of Alzheimer's disease

A new computational technique that combines genomic and tau PET imaging data promises a more personalized approach for subtyping Alzheimer's disease.

26 Jun 2023

Research unveils crucial insights into the brain's potential ability to regulate fentanyl consumption

The opioid crisis continues to pose a grave public health concern, with synthetic opioids such as fentanyl posing a major risk for development of addiction and death due to overdose.

26 Jun 2023

Study sheds new light on the relationship between gut microbiome and autism

The biological roots of autism continue to perplex researchers, despite a growing body of studies looking at an increasing array of genetic, cellular and microbial data.

26 Jun 2023

University Hospital Bonn and DZNE receive prestigious "Ataxia Center of Excellence" award

The Ataxia Center at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and DZNE have been awarded the title "Ataxia Center of Excellence" by the US National Ataxia Foundation (NAF) for their patient care and research – as the only organization in Europe.

26 Jun 2023

Study links poor sense of smell with increased risk of depression in older adults

In a study that followed more than 2,000 community-dwelling older adults over eight years, researchers at Johns Hopkins Medicine say they have significant new evidence of a link between decreased sense of smell and risk of developing late-life depression.

26 Jun 2023

Cracking the code: machine learning models predict ADHD symptoms in youth

Study developed machine learning models to predict childhood attention-deficit hyperactivity (ADHD) disorder symptoms.

26 Jun 2023

E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses

When the FDA first asserted the authority to regulate e-cigarettes in 2016, many people assumed the agency would quickly get rid of vapes with flavors like cotton candy, gummy bears, and Froot Loops that appeal to kids.

26 Jun 2023

Public health concerns: monitoring e-cigarette sales key to preventing youth tobacco use

The study evaluated trends in e-cigarette unit sales stratified by product, flavor, and brand.

26 Jun 2023

Breakthrough discovery could lead to new treatments for brain metastases

When cancer that starts in the body metastasizes to the brain, it is almost always lethal, in part because so few treatment options exist. Now a new study by Wistar scientists published in Nature Communications shows that a type of brain cell called astrocytes plays an important role in promoting brain metastasis by recruiting a specific subpopulation of immune cells.

24 Jun 2023

Study reveals neural circuits underlying adolescent stress-induced postpartum social behavior

Stress during adolescence can cause postpartum behavioral changes in women and other mammals, including depression and changes in social behavior after the birth of a child.

23 Jun 2023

UA researcher develops new method to monitor frailty symptoms

A layperson might think of "frail" as simply a synonym for "weak" or "fragile." But in the medical field, frailty is a specific term, meaning – due to factors including inflammation and hormone shifts – a patient has a lack of physiological reserve, or a reduced ability to tolerate stress.

23 Jun 2023

New category of depression identified

Scientists at Stanford Medicine conducted a study describing a new category of depression - labeled the cognitive biotype - which accounts for 27% of depressed patients and is not effectively treated by commonly prescribed antidepressants.

23 Jun 2023

Football players at risk for CTE based on cumulative force of head hits, study shows

For years, researchers studying chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, believed the primary cause of it was repetitive hits to the head, whether or not those hits caused concussions.

23 Jun 2023

AHA awards $20 million to address health challenges in rural communities

People who live in rural areas of the U.S. are 40% more likely to develop heart disease and have a 30% higher risk of stroke than people who live in urban areas, according to data reported in the 2020 Call to Action: Rural Health: A Presidential Advisory From the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association.

23 Jun 2023

Respect for minority women leads to better communication in groups

Kyle Emich, a professor of management at the Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics, along with Rachel Amey and Chad Forbes, then with UD's Psychology and Brain Sciences Department, were searching for clues about why women's knowledge often gets ignored in the workplace and how to improve the situation.

23 Jun 2023

BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

Michael Wallace, PhD, assistant professor of anatomy & neurobiology at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, was awarded a $2.8 million from the National Institutes of Health, National Institute of Mental Health.

23 Jun 2023

Study finds the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with MS after discontinuing therapy

An article published today in the journal Lancet Neurology evaluates the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with multiple sclerosis after discontinuing disease-modifying therapies.

23 Jun 2023

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Researchers explore the contribution of climate change to health disparities among susceptible individuals.

22 Jun 2023

Alzheimer's disease may begin during embryogenesis, stem cell study suggests

Alzheimer's disease (AD) mainly affects the older population. Recent research found early disease signs in cell culture models of early human brain development, raising the possibility that the disease has its origins much earlier in life, possibly during embryogenesis – the formation and development of an embryo.

22 Jun 2023

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Sense of purpose in life can offer protection against loneliness

New computational technique shows promise for identifying different subtypes of Alzheimer's disease

Research unveils crucial insights into the brain's potential ability to regulate fentanyl consumption

Study sheds new light on the relationship between gut microbiome and autism

University Hospital Bonn and DZNE receive prestigious "Ataxia Center of Excellence" award

Study links poor sense of smell with increased risk of depression in older adults

Cracking the code: machine learning models predict ADHD symptoms in youth

E-cigs are still flooding the US, addicting teens with higher nicotine doses

Public health concerns: monitoring e-cigarette sales key to preventing youth tobacco use

Breakthrough discovery could lead to new treatments for brain metastases

Study reveals neural circuits underlying adolescent stress-induced postpartum social behavior

UA researcher develops new method to monitor frailty symptoms

New category of depression identified

Football players at risk for CTE based on cumulative force of head hits, study shows

AHA awards $20 million to address health challenges in rural communities

Respect for minority women leads to better communication in groups

BU researcher receives $2.8M grant to study serotonin's role in chronic stress and depression

Study finds the risk of recurrence of active disease in older patients with MS after discontinuing therapy

Climate change threatens human health: Urgent action needed to address inequities and reduce carbon footprint

Alzheimer's disease may begin during embryogenesis, stem cell study suggests

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