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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.

Early use of ECMO devices to support adults with cardiogenic shock did not improve clinical outcomes

The immediate use of veno-arterial mechanical circulatory extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices to support adults with rapidly deteriorating or severe cardiogenic shock was feasible but did not improve clinical outcomes compared to people who received early conservative therapy, according to late-breaking clinical trial results presented today at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2022.

7 Nov 2022

Rosuvastatin vastly superior to six common heart health supplements

Six widely used dietary supplements often advertised to promote heart health are actually ineffective at lowering cholesterol levels.

7 Nov 2022

COVID-19 amplifies damage to the central nervous system in Alzheimer's disease

In a recent study published in the journal Annals of Diagnostic Pathology, researchers in the United States evaluated the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on central nervous system (CNS) damage in Alzheimer's disease (AD).

7 Nov 2022

Study helps to justify the use of Ayres Sensory Integration as a tool for autistic children

People with autism are often portrayed in popular media as experiencing difficulty processing highly stimulating or overly loud environments.

7 Nov 2022

Researchers identify gene expression correlated with response to chemotherapy in medulloblastomas

An international team led by the Department of Neurosurgery, Niigata University, has identified a new gene called Schlafen11 (SLFN11) whose expression is tightly correlated with response to chemotherapy in medulloblastomas, a highly malignant brain tumor affecting pediatric, adolescent, and young adult populations.

7 Nov 2022

SARS-CoV-2 activates NLRP3 inflammasome

Researchers assessed the role of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in the NLR family pyrin domain containing 3 (NLRP3) inflammasome activation.

7 Nov 2022

Exercise program improves insulin action in the brain

If the brain no longer responds correctly to the hormone insulin (insulin resistance), this also has a negative effect on the metabolism in the body and the regulation of eating behavior.

7 Nov 2022

New one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadians

A new one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadian patients, with 83 recommendations in one easy-to-use reference. The guideline is published in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal).

7 Nov 2022

Early head-and-neck cooling after sports concussion results in shorter time to return-to-play

Early head-and-neck cooling in concussed ice hockey players resulted in shorter time to return-to-play. This expanded study of Swedish ice hockey teams, in which the median time to initiate head-neck cooling following a concussion was 10 minutes, is published in the peer-reviewed Journal of Neurotrauma.

7 Nov 2022

Transcriptomic dysregulation across cerebral cortex in autism spectrum disorder

A new study demonstrated transcriptomic dysregulation in the cerebral cortex in autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

7 Nov 2022

Scientists map neural pathways that lead to vomiting after eating contaminated food

A new study describes a system by which gut-brain pathways coordinate with brain circuits to initiate nausea and vomiting.

6 Nov 2022

Daylight Saving Time may also suit morning risers just fine, study finds

Night owls may be looking forward to falling back into autumn standard time but a new study from the University of Ottawa has found Daylight Saving Time may also suit morning types just fine.

4 Nov 2022

Developing art and creativity to help fight cancer

Developing art and creativity to improve the effectiveness and delivery of healthcare. From narrative medicine to the disclosure of one's medical records on the net: how "open sourcing" feelings and fears can help fight cancer and reshape the concept of "cure".

4 Nov 2022

Blood pressure drug associated with lower risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black patients

Considering how patients from different ethnic groups respond to the same drug could be crucial to finding new Alzheimer's disease treatments – a disorder the Alzheimer's Association previously deemed a "silent epidemic" among Black adults.

4 Nov 2022

Environmental toxicants contribute to obesity and metabolic disease

In a recent study published in the Current Opinion in Pharmacology journal, researchers assessed the impact of environmental toxicants and brown adipose tissue (BAT) on obesity and metabolic disorders.

4 Nov 2022

Green tea catechins and resveratrol display neuroprotective properties in Alzheimer's models

In a recent study published in the journal Free Radical Biology and Medicine, researchers screened for neuroprotective compounds against Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

3 Nov 2022

Circadian disruption induces weight gain through changes in gut microbiota

In a recent study published in the journal Molecular Metabolism, researchers investigated the impact of environmental and genetic disruptions of the circadian rhythms on the peripheral circadian clock synchronization and microbiome oscillations in the gastrointestinal tract.

3 Nov 2022

Study uncovers a novel instructive role for the entorhinal cortex

A longstanding question in neuroscience is how mammalian brains (including ours) adapt to external environments, information, and experiences.

3 Nov 2022

Champalimaud Foundation researcher wins the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology

The international Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology, which was established in 2002 and awards $25,000 annually to young scientists who have advanced our understanding of the brain and nervous system, has selected Ana Filipa Cardoso as a prize finalist.

3 Nov 2022

Researchers use brain organoids to show how SARS-CoV-2 virus infects cortical neurons

Using human brain organoids, an international team of researchers, led by scientists at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Sanford Consortium, has shown how the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 infects cortical neurons and specifically destroys their synapses - the connections between brain cells that allow them to communicate with each other.

3 Nov 2022

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Early use of ECMO devices to support adults with cardiogenic shock did not improve clinical outcomes

Rosuvastatin vastly superior to six common heart health supplements

COVID-19 amplifies damage to the central nervous system in Alzheimer's disease

Study helps to justify the use of Ayres Sensory Integration as a tool for autistic children

Researchers identify gene expression correlated with response to chemotherapy in medulloblastomas

SARS-CoV-2 activates NLRP3 inflammasome

Exercise program improves insulin action in the brain

New one-stop guideline takes a 360-degree approach to managing heart disease in Canadians

Early head-and-neck cooling after sports concussion results in shorter time to return-to-play

Transcriptomic dysregulation across cerebral cortex in autism spectrum disorder

Scientists map neural pathways that lead to vomiting after eating contaminated food

Daylight Saving Time may also suit morning risers just fine, study finds

Developing art and creativity to help fight cancer

Blood pressure drug associated with lower risk of Alzheimer's disease in Black patients

Environmental toxicants contribute to obesity and metabolic disease

Green tea catechins and resveratrol display neuroprotective properties in Alzheimer's models

Circadian disruption induces weight gain through changes in gut microbiota

Study uncovers a novel instructive role for the entorhinal cortex

Champalimaud Foundation researcher wins the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology

Researchers use brain organoids to show how SARS-CoV-2 virus infects cortical neurons

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