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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.

Unique brain region supports visually guided navigation only when walking

Using vision to efficiently move through an area by foot uses a unique region of the brain's cortex, according to a small study funded by the National Eye Institute.

15 Mar 2023

Experts launch new online resource to support people with Long Covid and improve care

The first resource of its kind to support those living with Long Covid and the healthcare professionals involved in their care, has been launched by experts from the University of Stirling.

15 Mar 2023

Newly identified small molecule may help treat people with drug-resistant epilepsy

Researchers at Tufts University School of Medicine and colleagues have identified a small molecule that may help treat people with epilepsy whose condition has become resistant to the benzodiazepine drugs usually used in managing seizures.

15 Mar 2023

New CDC opioid guidelines: Too little, too late for chronic pain patients?

Jessica Layman estimates she has called more than 150 doctors in the past few years in her search for someone to prescribe opioids for her chronic pain.

15 Mar 2023

Age and sex determine the effects of microbiota on mice's metabolome

The gut handles all ingested foods for further digestion and assimilation. In addition, it harbors a wealth of microbes that produce metabolic byproducts with multiple effects on host physiology. Therefore, changes in the gut microbiome's composition can shift the gut's metabolome as well.

15 Mar 2023

A convergent coexpression approach identifies novel genes associated with autism

The current study analyzes transcriptional convergence across many autism risk genes.

14 Mar 2023

An overview of COVID-19-associated neurological complications in children

Researchers review current literature to understand the association between COVID-19, neuroimaging, and neurological symptoms in children.

14 Mar 2023

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

Researchers investigate the role of the oral-gut-brain axis in anxiety and depression.

14 Mar 2023

New solution based on deep learning classifies epileptic events in near real-time

According to the World Health Organization, close to 50 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy, a chronic neurological disease, whose seizures are considered one of the main symptoms.

14 Mar 2023

Common dry cleaning chemical may be an invisible cause of Parkinson's

A common and widely used chemical may be fueling the rise of the world's fastest-growing brain condition – Parkinson's disease.

14 Mar 2023

Researchers investigate potential links between sleep disturbances and stroke

The dynamics between stroke and sleep – measured in both quantity and quality - are complex. Research has broadly shown that either sleep deprivation or sleeping for longer than 9 hours a day can increase the risk of having a stroke.

14 Mar 2023

New genetic animal model may inform potential therapeutic options for Down syndrome

National Institutes of Health researchers compared a new genetic animal model of Down syndrome to the standard model and found the updated version to be more similar to the changes seen in humans.

14 Mar 2023

Study paves way for developing effective ASO therapies for brain diseases with fewer side effects

A promising therapy for a range of brain diseases involves antisense oligonucleotides (ASOs) - specialized molecules that can modulate RNA and alter protein production - directly injected into the cerebrospinal fluid, in the space around the brain and spinal cord.

14 Mar 2023

Using antagonistic drug combinations for selective killing of resistant cancer cells

A new review paper was published in Oncotarget's Volume 14 on March 11, 2023, entitled, "Selective protection of normal cells from chemotherapy, while killing drug-resistant cancer cells."

14 Mar 2023

Correcting abnormalities in solid tumor's blood vessels can improve efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy

A type of immune therapy called chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T cell therapy has revolutionized the treatment of multiple types of blood cancers but has shown limited efficacy against glioblastoma - the deadliest type of primary brain cancer - and other solid tumors.

14 Mar 2023

Specific enzyme produced in liver cancer cells could turn a molecule into potential anticancer drug

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health and Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston have uncovered a potential new approach against liver cancer that could lead to the development of a new class of anticancer drugs.

14 Mar 2023

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

In a recent review published in the European Journal of Endocrinology, researchers discussed current research on the relationship between human obesity and inflammation of the hypothalamus.

14 Mar 2023

Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

In a recent article published in the journal Cureus, researchers at Loma Linda University Medical Center and the University of California Irvine reviewed the impact of applying the six pillars of lifestyle medicine — stress management, plant-based nutrition, avoidance of risky substances, physical activity, social connections, and restorative sleep — on neurocognitive decline and dementia.

14 Mar 2023

Financial disruption during the pandemic adversely influenced children's mental health, shows study

Financial disruption as a result of pandemic containment policies in the United States adversely influenced children's mental health, according to a new study co-led by Weill Cornell Medicine and Columbia University investigators.

13 Mar 2023

Study reveals the shared genetic basis for endometriosis and other pain conditions

University of Queensland researchers have contributed to the largest ever genetic study of endometriosis, finding new data about the variants that increase risk of the disease.

13 Mar 2023

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Unique brain region supports visually guided navigation only when walking

Experts launch new online resource to support people with Long Covid and improve care

Newly identified small molecule may help treat people with drug-resistant epilepsy

New CDC opioid guidelines: Too little, too late for chronic pain patients?

Age and sex determine the effects of microbiota on mice's metabolome

A convergent coexpression approach identifies novel genes associated with autism

An overview of COVID-19-associated neurological complications in children

Study identifies link between oral and gut microbiomes and depression

New solution based on deep learning classifies epileptic events in near real-time

Common dry cleaning chemical may be an invisible cause of Parkinson's

Researchers investigate potential links between sleep disturbances and stroke

New genetic animal model may inform potential therapeutic options for Down syndrome

Study paves way for developing effective ASO therapies for brain diseases with fewer side effects

Using antagonistic drug combinations for selective killing of resistant cancer cells

Correcting abnormalities in solid tumor's blood vessels can improve efficacy of CAR-T cell therapy

Specific enzyme produced in liver cancer cells could turn a molecule into potential anticancer drug

Hypothalamic inflammation and obesity, study suggests a pathological mechanism

Revamping lifestyle can bolster brain health and stave off neurocognitive decline

Financial disruption during the pandemic adversely influenced children's mental health, shows study

Study reveals the shared genetic basis for endometriosis and other pain conditions

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