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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.

Researchers unravel how embryonic cells sense their mechanical environment

Building tissues and organs is one of the most complex and important tasks that cells must accomplish during embryogenesis.

5 Jan 2023

Latest discovery provides new understanding of the fundamental mechanics of the human brain

From the complexity of neural networks to basic biological functions and structures, the human brain only reluctantly reveals its secrets.

5 Jan 2023

Intestinal bacteria in multiple sclerosis patients vary with disease activity, study finds

Multiple sclerosis patients do not have the same bacteria in their intestines as healthy people. There are also differences in the composition and function of the bacteria in the intestines of multiple sclerosis patients, depending on whether their illness is active, and whether they are in treatment.

5 Jan 2023

Cilia act as sensors to establish body left-right asymmetry during embryogenesis

Although the human body is externally symmetric across the left-right axis, there are remarkable left-right asymmetries in the shape and positioning of most internal organs including the heart, lungs, liver, stomach, and brain.

5 Jan 2023

Insilico Medicine launches a 6th generation Intelligent Robotics Drug Discovery Laboratory

Insilico Medicine, a clinical stage, end-to-end artificial intelligence (AI)-driven drug discovery company, held the launch ceremony for Life Star – a 6th generation Intelligent Robotics Drug Discovery Laboratory – in Suzhou BioBAY Industrial Park on Dec. 29.

5 Jan 2023

SynGAP Research Fund awards $180,000 grant to the University of Edinburgh Medical School's Patrick Wild Centre & Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences

SynGAP Research Fund (SRF), a 501(c)(3) public charity whose mission is to improve the quality of life for SYNGAP1 patients through the research and development of treatments, therapies and support systems, along with SynGAP Research Fund UK, today announced they have awarded a $180,000 grant to the University of Edinburgh Medical School's Patrick Wild Centre & Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences to advance the science around gene transfer to correct SYNGAP1 haploinsufficiency.

5 Jan 2023

How does mindful attention change brain function to support self-regulation?

Researchers observed that mindful attention promoted control of brain network dynamics.

5 Jan 2023

NY docs are now required to prescribe naloxone to some patients on opioid painkillers

Without opioid painkillers to dull the ache in his knees and other joints, Arnold Wilson wouldn't be able to walk half a block. The 63-year-old former New York City nurse has crippling arthritis for which he takes OxyContin twice a day and oxycodone when he needs additional relief.

5 Jan 2023

Acupuncture could be a safe and feasible management option for IBS-D

Researchers preliminarily evaluated the practicality of utilizing the United States (US) Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-advocated endpoints to assess the effectiveness of acupuncture in IBS-D (irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea) management.

5 Jan 2023

Mediterranean diet may benefit health in part by incorporating moderate wine consumption

Many public health warnings have been issued against alcohol consumption, even in small quantities, though the evidence for such strict limits is controversial. The current study, published in the MDPI journal Nutrients, is a narrative review focused on clearing up some of the confusion associated with alcoholic drinks.

4 Jan 2023

Research shows re-formation of synaptic connectivity in dissociated retinal organoids

Retinal cells grown from stem cells can reach out and connect with neighbors, according to a new study, completing a "handshake" that may show the cells are ready for trials in humans with degenerative eye disorders.

4 Jan 2023

New dual-action, cancer-killing vaccine tested in an advanced mouse model of glioblastoma

Scientists are harnessing a new way to turn cancer cells into potent, anti-cancer agents. In the latest work from the lab of Khalid Shah, MS, PhD, at Brigham and Women's Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, investigators have developed a new cell therapy approach to eliminate established tumors and induce long-term immunity, training the immune system so that it can prevent cancer from recurring.

4 Jan 2023

Researchers develop new tool to isolate and analyze rare astrocyte regulators

Rare cell types can have an undue influence on human health. Previous research has suggested that a subset of astrocytes - star-shaped cells in the brain and spinal cord - may be responsible for multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease in which the immune system attacks the covering that protects nerves.

4 Jan 2023

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Researchers unravel how embryonic cells sense their mechanical environment

Latest discovery provides new understanding of the fundamental mechanics of the human brain

Intestinal bacteria in multiple sclerosis patients vary with disease activity, study finds

Cilia act as sensors to establish body left-right asymmetry during embryogenesis

Insilico Medicine launches a 6th generation Intelligent Robotics Drug Discovery Laboratory

SynGAP Research Fund awards $180,000 grant to the University of Edinburgh Medical School's Patrick Wild Centre & Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences

How does mindful attention change brain function to support self-regulation?

NY docs are now required to prescribe naloxone to some patients on opioid painkillers

Acupuncture could be a safe and feasible management option for IBS-D

Mediterranean diet may benefit health in part by incorporating moderate wine consumption

Research shows re-formation of synaptic connectivity in dissociated retinal organoids

New dual-action, cancer-killing vaccine tested in an advanced mouse model of glioblastoma

Researchers develop new tool to isolate and analyze rare astrocyte regulators

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