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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.

Promoting cellular recycling in the brain may reverse or prevent damage from traumatic brain injury

Each year about 1.5 million people in the U.S. survive a traumatic brain injury due to a fall, car accident, or a sports injury, which can cause immediate and long-term disability.

4 Apr 2023

Unique brain proteins may be critical regulators of body weight

Genetic factors could contribute to up to 50-75% of the variance in body mass index, or BMI, in the population.

4 Apr 2023

Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease could make diagnostic workup more accurate, cost-effective

An international research team led by the HUG and the UNIGE has shown that amyloid and tau blood-based biomarkers are highly correlated with the corresponding biomarkers used so far for the diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease.

4 Apr 2023

Research uncovers the root cause of adverse health effects from circadian rhythm disruption

New research at the University of Massachusetts Amherst zeroes in on the root cause of adverse health effects from disruption of the body's circadian rhythms, which typically occurs from jet lag and rotating work shifts.

4 Apr 2023

What role do dietary lipids play in the gut-brain axis in type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Researchers examined the significance of dietary lipids in the gut-brain axis of individuals with T2DM.

4 Apr 2023

Study reveals subtle brain asymmetry differences in schizophrenia

A recent study analyzes structural brain asymmetries in schizophrenia.

3 Apr 2023

Spike protein could be responsible for memory loss in post-COVID-19 syndrome

Patients diagnosed with post-COVID-19 syndrome often experience cognitive and memory impairments. A new study by researchers from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) and UniRio provides insight into the mechanism behind this phenomenon.

3 Apr 2023

Naturally occurring lithium in drinking water could be an environmental risk factor for autism

Pregnant women whose household tap water had higher levels of lithium had a moderately higher risk of their offspring being diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, according to a new study led by a UCLA Health researcher.

3 Apr 2023

BU researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to develop novel therapeutic modalities for Alzheimer's

Julia TCW, PhD, assistant professor of pharmacology & experimental therapeutics at Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, has received a five-year, $3.9 million grant from the National Institutes of Health's National Institute on Aging.

3 Apr 2023

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections found to be low among vaccinated nursing home residents

A new study published in the Journal of American Medical Directors (JAMDA) found that the risk of severe COVID-19 illness among nursing home residents with complete vaccination are low.

3 Apr 2023

Age at menopause and hormone therapy use associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Women are more likely than men to develop Alzheimer's disease (AD), with women making up two-thirds of the population living with AD.

3 Apr 2023

Next-level technology for making time-released drugs could be a remedy for missed medications

Missing crucial doses of medicines and vaccines could become a thing of the past thanks to Rice University bioengineers' next-level technology for making time-released drugs.

3 Apr 2023

VTC professor awarded NIH grant to study a potential therapy for DiGeorge syndrome

The human brain begins to assemble itself shortly after conception as a growing number of brain cells connect to create circuits across the brain.

3 Apr 2023

Study proposes a roadmap to understand the extent of regeneration in the human brain

Is our brain able to regenerate? And can we harness this regenerative potential during aging or in neurodegenerative conditions? These questions sparked intense controversy within the field of neuroscience for many years.

3 Apr 2023

Study suggests a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes

A very subtle and seemingly random type of eye movement called ocular drift can be influenced by prior knowledge of the expected visual target, suggesting a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes, according to a study led by Weill Cornell Medicine neuroscientists.

3 Apr 2023

Red blood cell hitch-hiking facilitates SARS-CoV-2 multi-organ spread

Researchers assessed the infectious capacity of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 in plasma and red blood cells.

3 Apr 2023

The association between regular glucosamine use and risk of dementia

Researchers assessed the association between daily glucosamine consumption and the risk of new-onset dementia.

3 Apr 2023

3D Printing the Way to New Cancer Treatments

In this interview, we speak to Ishani Malhotra, CEO of Carcinotech, about their 3D-printed tumor replicas that are being used to better understand personalized cancer treatments.

3 Apr 2023

The intercommunication between the central nervous system and the digestive system and its contribution to mental health status

Researchers presented a comprehensive analysis of the correlation between gut microbiota and neurological as well as psychiatric disorders.

3 Apr 2023

Common anesthesia drug could help reduce pressure inside the skull of children with TBI

A common anesthesia drug could be beneficial in reducing pressure inside the skull of children with traumatic brain injuries (TBI), according to a study published in Critical Care Medicine.

31 Mar 2023

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Promoting cellular recycling in the brain may reverse or prevent damage from traumatic brain injury

Unique brain proteins may be critical regulators of body weight

Blood-based biomarkers for Alzheimer’s disease could make diagnostic workup more accurate, cost-effective

Research uncovers the root cause of adverse health effects from circadian rhythm disruption

What role do dietary lipids play in the gut-brain axis in type 2 diabetes mellitus?

Study reveals subtle brain asymmetry differences in schizophrenia

Spike protein could be responsible for memory loss in post-COVID-19 syndrome

Naturally occurring lithium in drinking water could be an environmental risk factor for autism

BU researcher wins $3.9 million NIH grant to develop novel therapeutic modalities for Alzheimer's

Breakthrough SARS-CoV-2 infections found to be low among vaccinated nursing home residents

Age at menopause and hormone therapy use associated with increased risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Next-level technology for making time-released drugs could be a remedy for missed medications

VTC professor awarded NIH grant to study a potential therapy for DiGeorge syndrome

Study proposes a roadmap to understand the extent of regeneration in the human brain

Study suggests a surprising level of cognitive control over the eyes

Red blood cell hitch-hiking facilitates SARS-CoV-2 multi-organ spread

The association between regular glucosamine use and risk of dementia

3D Printing the Way to New Cancer Treatments

The intercommunication between the central nervous system and the digestive system and its contribution to mental health status

Common anesthesia drug could help reduce pressure inside the skull of children with TBI

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