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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.

Emotion-focused psychotherapy for bipolar disorder increases amygdala activation

A new study in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging, published by Elsevier, identifies a therapeutic tool focused on emotional awareness that increased activation and connectivity of an emotion-regulating center in the brain.

17 Apr 2023

New discovery can revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Recently, a team of South Korean scientists led by Director C. Justin LEE of the Center for Cognition and Sociality within the Institute for Basic Science made a new discovery that can revolutionize both the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.

17 Apr 2023

People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

It took Samantha Lesmeister's family four months to find a medical professional who could see that she was struggling with something more than her Down syndrome.

17 Apr 2023

Revolutionary breakthrough in epilepsy treatment: Redesigned brain surgery promises long-term seizure freedom

Researchers at the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology have discovered a network of connections in the brain linked to seizures in people with epilepsy.

17 Apr 2023

New PET imaging breakthrough offers potential Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment breakthrough

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16 Apr 2023

Study explores the possible link between body temperature and autism spectrum disorder

Researchers assess the probable association between body temperature and autism spectrum disorders among Japanese individuals.

16 Apr 2023

Maternal psychosocial stress may impact the developing infant gut microbiome

Researchers determined the impact of the psychosocial stress experienced by the mother on the gut microbiome of the infant.

15 Apr 2023

Uncovering the connection between the microbiome and aging

Researchers evaluated the recent advances in understanding how the microbiome influences aging and associated diseases.

15 Apr 2023

The neural mechanisms causing long-COVID fatigue

Researchers investigated the neural mechanisms underlying post-coronavirus disease fatigue.

14 Apr 2023

First-ever largest atlas of post-zygotic genome mutations in healthy human tissue created

Researchers have created the largest atlas of post-zygotic genome mutations in healthy human tissue ever assembled - a scientific advancement that could unlock new avenues for diagnosing and treating genetic disease.

13 Apr 2023

Earlier intervention leads to better gains for autistic children

Researchers from Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Florida State University (FSU), and the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have demonstrated that starting intervention coaching parents of autistic toddlers as early as 18 months leads to better gains in language, social communication, and daily living skills.

13 Apr 2023

The brain computes multiple, simultaneous alternative decision strategies, study shows

Choosing a checkout line in a supermarket might seem like a no-brainer, but it can actually involve a complex series of cerebral computations.

13 Apr 2023

Study sheds light on cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb

A new study sheds light on an understudied aspect of today's opioid crisis: What happens to the cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb.

13 Apr 2023

Infant formulas make a lot of promises

Many infant formulas promise a lot. Several products claim that they help develop the brain, increase immunity and promote children's growth and development, among other things.

13 Apr 2023

Study finds alterations in brain connectivity among young adult cannabis users

A recent Scientific Reports study has investigated the alterations in brain functional and structural connectivity in cannabis users and compared the results with healthy controls. The changes in the rich club organization in cannabis users were also studied using graph theoretical metrics.

12 Apr 2023

Easy-to-use Parkinson's gloves can automatically reduce tremors

Doctors at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital have developed lightweight and easy-to-use Parkinson's gloves that can automatically reduce tremors, allowing Parkinson's Disease patients to enjoy social life and reducing side effects from medication and risk from brain surgery.

12 Apr 2023

Study examines whether the language spoken by people affects stroke outcomes

Studies have shown that Mexican Americans have worse outcomes after a stroke than non-Hispanic white Americans. A new study looks at whether the language Mexican American people speak is linked to how well they recover after a stroke.

12 Apr 2023

Simple blood test will help neurologists to make a definitive and rapid diagnosis of ALS

ALS is a rare paralytic neurological disease that can impact people in the prime of life. Delays in receiving a definitive diagnosis can be devastating for patients who typically survive only 2–5 years post-diagnosis.

12 Apr 2023

Dopamine may play key role in why exercise feels "easy" to some people and exhausting to others

Dopamine, a brain chemical long associated with pleasure, motivation and reward-seeking, also appears to play an important role in why exercise and other physical efforts feel "easy" to some people and exhausting to others, according to results of a study of people with Parkinson's disease led by Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers. Parkinson's disease is marked by a loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain over time.

12 Apr 2023

New approach identifies significant molecular changes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder

It's extremely difficult to study the biological basis of psychiatric disorders, in part because researchers can't easily collect brain cells from living people to study in the laboratory. Now, University of Utah Health scientists have developed a way around that.

12 Apr 2023

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Emotion-focused psychotherapy for bipolar disorder increases amygdala activation

New discovery can revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

People with Down syndrome are living longer, but the health system still treats many as kids

Revolutionary breakthrough in epilepsy treatment: Redesigned brain surgery promises long-term seizure freedom

New PET imaging breakthrough offers potential Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment breakthrough

Study explores the possible link between body temperature and autism spectrum disorder

Maternal psychosocial stress may impact the developing infant gut microbiome

Uncovering the connection between the microbiome and aging

The neural mechanisms causing long-COVID fatigue

First-ever largest atlas of post-zygotic genome mutations in healthy human tissue created

Earlier intervention leads to better gains for autistic children

The brain computes multiple, simultaneous alternative decision strategies, study shows

Study sheds light on cardiovascular health of babies exposed to opioids in the womb

Infant formulas make a lot of promises

Study finds alterations in brain connectivity among young adult cannabis users

Easy-to-use Parkinson's gloves can automatically reduce tremors

Study examines whether the language spoken by people affects stroke outcomes

Simple blood test will help neurologists to make a definitive and rapid diagnosis of ALS

Dopamine may play key role in why exercise feels "easy" to some people and exhausting to others

New approach identifies significant molecular changes linked to pediatric bipolar disorder

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