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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.

Cluster headache and migraine are strongly linked to the circadian system

Both cluster headache and migraine have strong links to the circadian system, the internal clock that regulates body processes, according to a meta-analysis published in the March 29, 2023, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

29 Mar 2023

Study finds correlations between how and which organ systems are affected in individuals with new epileptic disorder

A recent study from Texas Children's Hospital and Baylor College of Medicine has expanded the clinical spectrum of a new epileptic disorder called Intellectual Developmental Disorder with Macrocephaly, Seizures, and Speech Delay (IDDMSSD) with the identification of the first recurrently affected residue identified in the protein kinase domain of PAK1 protein.

29 Mar 2023

Experimental anti-obesity drug may control appetite without surgery or nausea

Imagine getting the benefits of gastric bypass surgery without going under the knife - a new class of compounds could do just that. In lab animals, these potential treatments reduce weight dramatically and lower blood glucose.

29 Mar 2023

New method detects anxious and non-anxious depression using brain signal processing

A new method of detecting anxious and non-anxious depression using brain signal processing has been developed by biomedical engineers at the University of Surrey.

29 Mar 2023

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

Study outlines molecular mechanisms to aid the development of new therapies to manage obesity and associated health disorders.

29 Mar 2023

Maternal weight gain in pregnancy linked to children's risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

In a recent study published in the BMC Medicine journal, researchers in Sweden explored the association between above-optimal maternal gestational weight gain (GWG) and the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders such as intellectual disability, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in offspring.

29 Mar 2023

Capsaicin and its health benefits

Researchers examine the health benefits associated with capsaicin, with a particular focus on how this compound impacts cognition and cardiovascular health.

28 Mar 2023

New evidence: Fibromyalgia could worsen opioid use disorder

There is new evidence that fibromyalgia, and the chronic pain associated with it, could worsen opioid use disorder.

28 Mar 2023

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s opens new Cleft and Craniofacial Program

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children's is opening a new plastic surgery program for children with facial deformities.

28 Mar 2023

Improved brain mapping reveals subtle cognitive changes in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Neuroscientists from the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) report in Brain Connectivity that they have detected subtle differences in the way the brain functions in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease (AD).

28 Mar 2023

Nuclear medicine brain imaging can help evaluate the biological changes that cause chemo-brain

A newly published literature review sheds light on how nuclear medicine brain imaging can help evaluate the biological changes that cause chemotherapy-related cognitive impairment (CRCI), commonly known as chemo-brain.

28 Mar 2023

CBD-based compounds boost the effects of naloxone

There's been a recent push in the U.S. to make naloxone - a fast-acting opioid antidote - available without a prescription.

28 Mar 2023

Newly found strategy used by metastasized tumors may explain why some promising immunotherapies fail

Cancer that has spread to areas like the lungs can apply the brakes to a natural pathway that should recruit killer T cells directly to where it has metastasized, scientists report.

28 Mar 2023

VR imaging system illuminates functional brain network dynamics in autism model

An international research collaboration has developed a VR imaging system that can measure a wide range of neural activity in the cortices of mice during active behavior.

28 Mar 2023

ADHD symptoms linked to early childhood exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances

A study explores the association of PFAS exposure with ADHD symptoms.

28 Mar 2023

The connection between gut microbiota, the gut–brain axis, and brain aging: can polyphenols have an impact?

A review published in the Antioxidants journal aimed to understand the impact of gut microbiota on brain aging.

28 Mar 2023

What is the relationship between a plant-based diet and the gut microbiome?

A recent study conducted a systematic review of the impact of plant-based diets on gut microbiota.

28 Mar 2023

Truly random drug testing: ADHD patients face uneven urine screens and, sometimes, stigma

Some adults who take prescription medication for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder are required to have their urine tested for drugs several times a year. Others never are tested.

28 Mar 2023

Blood biomarkers could be used to predict a person's likelihood of developing PTSD

A new study found that people who are currently suffering or face a high risk of post-traumatic stress disorder show particular patterns in four biomarkers measurable with a simple blood test.

28 Mar 2023

Using a long-read approach to gain better understanding of DNA mutations in cancer genomes

Looking to learn more from genomics sequencing about DNA mutations and cancer, researchers applied a long-read approach to get a broader genomic view.

27 Mar 2023

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Cluster headache and migraine are strongly linked to the circadian system

Study finds correlations between how and which organ systems are affected in individuals with new epileptic disorder

Experimental anti-obesity drug may control appetite without surgery or nausea

New method detects anxious and non-anxious depression using brain signal processing

Targeting obesity: findings reveal a new molecular pathway involved in energy homeostasis regulation

Maternal weight gain in pregnancy linked to children's risk of neurodevelopmental disorders

Capsaicin and its health benefits

New evidence: Fibromyalgia could worsen opioid use disorder

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s opens new Cleft and Craniofacial Program

Improved brain mapping reveals subtle cognitive changes in older adults with preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Nuclear medicine brain imaging can help evaluate the biological changes that cause chemo-brain

CBD-based compounds boost the effects of naloxone

Newly found strategy used by metastasized tumors may explain why some promising immunotherapies fail

VR imaging system illuminates functional brain network dynamics in autism model

ADHD symptoms linked to early childhood exposure to polyfluoroalkyl substances

The connection between gut microbiota, the gut–brain axis, and brain aging: can polyphenols have an impact?

What is the relationship between a plant-based diet and the gut microbiome?

Truly random drug testing: ADHD patients face uneven urine screens and, sometimes, stigma

Blood biomarkers could be used to predict a person's likelihood of developing PTSD

Using a long-read approach to gain better understanding of DNA mutations in cancer genomes

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