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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.

Study offers hope for better recovery of stroke patients

Ischemic stroke, caused by a blockage of blood flow to the brain, is a common cause of death and disability.

11 May 2023

Elevated stress during COVID-19 pandemic changes the placenta in pregnant mothers

Elevated maternal stress during the COVID-19 pandemic changed the structure, texture and other qualities of the placenta in pregnant mothers – a critical connection between mothers and their unborn babies – according to new research from the Developing Brain Institute at Children's National Hospital.

10 May 2023

Personalizing transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of depression

Artificial intelligence. Gene editing. mRNA vaccines. It's safe to say the past few decades have felt like the next big wave of medicine. However, what continues to be needed in virtually every field is a personalized approach to care.

10 May 2023

Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep associated with brain biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease

People who have sleep apnea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers that have been linked to an increased risk of stroke, Alzheimer's disease and cognitive decline, according to new research published in the May 10, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

10 May 2023

Soft robotic neurotechnology opens promising avenues for minimally invasive cortical surgery

Stephanie Lacour's specialty is the development of flexible electrodes that adapt to a moving body, providing more reliable connections with the nervous system.

10 May 2023

Research aims to better understand how the brain processes taste

Taste is a complex neurological experience that has the potential to provide extensive, and perhaps surprising, information on how the brain makes sense of sensations and the organization of brain pathways.

10 May 2023

Menthol inhalation improves cognitive ability in animal models of Alzheimer's disease

Researchers from Cima University of Navarra (Spain) have shown in animal models of Alzheimer's disease that inhaling menthol improves cognitive ability.

10 May 2023

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be beneficial in patients with post-COVID syndrome

A small randomized trial in patients with post-COVID syndrome has found that hyperbaric oxygen therapy promotes restoration of the heart's ability to contract properly. The research is presented at EACVI 2023, a scientific congress of the European Society of Cardiology.

10 May 2023

Air pollution exacerbates movement disorder after ischemic stroke

Air pollution has been shown to have a negative effect on the prognosis of ischemic stroke, or stroke caused by reduced blood flow to the brain, but the exact mechanism is unknown.

10 May 2023

Same genetic defects shared by some patients with motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia

New research has discovered that some patients with motor neuron disease (MND) and frontotemporal dementia (FTD) carry the same rare genetic defects that cause other neurodegenerative diseases.

9 May 2023

Military personnel exposed to explosions show abnormal amyloid accumulation in the brain

New research finds that the brains of otherwise healthy military personnel who are exposed to explosions show an abnormal brain accumulation of amyloid-beta protein - a protein that plays a role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.

9 May 2023

Study shows the power of gamma enhancement as potential approach for countering depression

Led by researchers from NYU Grossman School of Medicine and Hungary's University of Szeged, a new study in mice and rats found that restoring certain signals in a brain region that processes smells countered depression.

9 May 2023

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

Research paper provides an overview of short-chain fatty acids (SCFAs) and their role in regulating gut homeostasis. It also discusses SCFA-producing bacteria and potential therapeutic approaches to boost SCFA levels in the gut to treat related diseases.

9 May 2023

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Study offers hope for better recovery of stroke patients

Elevated stress during COVID-19 pandemic changes the placenta in pregnant mothers

Personalizing transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of depression

Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep associated with brain biomarkers of cerebrovascular disease

Soft robotic neurotechnology opens promising avenues for minimally invasive cortical surgery

Research aims to better understand how the brain processes taste

Menthol inhalation improves cognitive ability in animal models of Alzheimer's disease

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy can be beneficial in patients with post-COVID syndrome

Air pollution exacerbates movement disorder after ischemic stroke

Same genetic defects shared by some patients with motor neuron disease and frontotemporal dementia

Military personnel exposed to explosions show abnormal amyloid accumulation in the brain

Study shows the power of gamma enhancement as potential approach for countering depression

Boosting gut health with short-chain fatty acids

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