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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.

Study identifies an animal model that shares many similarities with progressive MS

A new study from UCLA researchers identified an animal model that could be used to study treatments for improving disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients.

25 Oct 2022

MRI shows structural changes in the brain associated with functional, nonepileptic seizures

There are just over 3 million Americans with epilepsy who experience seizures due to abnormal electrical activity in the brain.

25 Oct 2022

Overexpression of KIF11 gene may offset Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline in mice and humans

The overexpression of a gene tied to cell division and the structure and function of neurons may prevent and protect against cognitive decline in both mice and humans with Alzheimer’s disease (AD), according to a new study by scientists at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus.

25 Oct 2022

During sleep, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation

Using a neural network model, Penn neuroscientist Anna Schapiro and colleagues found that as the body moves between REM and slow-wave sleep cycles, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation.

25 Oct 2022

Brain development determines nap transitions in early childhood

Why do some 4- and 5-year-olds still nap like clockwork every afternoon, while other preschoolers start giving up habitual napping at age 3?

25 Oct 2022

Discovery could affect the search for new Alzheimer's drugs

Alzheimer's disease is associated with a reduction of insulin receptors in brain microvessels, which may contribute to brain insulin resistance and the formation of amyloid plaques, one of the disease's hallmarks.

25 Oct 2022

MSU researchers receive $3 million NIH grant to study testosterone’s role in depression

Major depressive disorder affects women twice as often as men, but researchers are still trying to identify the reasons why.

24 Oct 2022

Iowa researchers identify neural circuit linked with stress response

At one time or another, we've all felt paralyzed by a threat or danger. University of Iowa researchers have traced where that reaction to a threat arises.

24 Oct 2022

Near-infrared spectroscopy can provide a cost-effective way to noninvasively monitor intracranial pressure

An increase in intracranial pressure (ICP) is a dangerous condition that can be caused by brain bleeds, a brain tumor, cerebral edema, traumatic brain injury, and hydrocephalus.

24 Oct 2022

In utero exposure to flame retardant results in altered brain development in newborn rats

A new study from North Carolina State University shows that exposure in utero to the flame retardant FireMaster 550 (FM 550), or to its individual brominated (BFR) or organophosphate ester (OPFR) components, resulted in altered brain development in newborn rats.

24 Oct 2022

Novel oxytocin derivative can reverse Aβ25-35-induced cognitive impairment in mice

Alzheimer's disease (AD), characterized by an accumulation of β-amyloid protein (Aβ) in brain tissue, is a leading cause of dementia.

24 Oct 2022

Researchers discover new type of microglia related to stroke in the ischemia/reperfusion injured brain

A research team, affiliated with UNIST has identified a new type of microglia associated with stroke in the ischemia/reperfusion (I/R) injured brain.

24 Oct 2022

Playing video games may be linked with improved cognitive abilities in children

A study of nearly 2,000 children found that those who reported playing video games for three hours per day or more performed better on cognitive skills tests involving impulse control and working memory compared to children who had never played video games.

24 Oct 2022

Low meal frequency is suggested to decrease Alzheimer’s disease risk

Researchers evaluated the associations between low meal frequency (LMF) and Alzheimer’s disease (AD).

24 Oct 2022

FLASH radiotherapy may hold promise as a potential treatment for tough-to-kill tumors

FLASH radiation treatment – which delivers therapeutic doses of radiation in a fraction of a second – may hold promise as a potential treatment for tough-to-kill tumors, a first-in-human study in a small number of people with bone cancer suggests.

24 Oct 2022

Green eyeglasses may help reduce the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients

Wearing special green eyeglasses for several hours a day reduces pain-related anxiety and may help decrease the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients and possibly others who experience chronic pain, according to a study being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2022

Regular statin use may reduce the risk of death and severity of COVID-19

Commonly used cholesterol-lowering statins may reduce the risk of death and severity of COVID-19 disease, suggests a study of more than 38,000 patients being presented at the ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 annual meeting.

24 Oct 2022

Scientific Grand Prize awarded to renowned hearing loss researcher

M. Charles Liberman, PhD, whose research forever changed the way experts understand the underlying causes of hearing loss, has been awarded the Scientific Grand Prize from the France-based La Fondation Pour l'Audition.

21 Oct 2022

New research could have major implications for minimally invasive, robotically delivered brain surgery

The early-stage research tested the delivery and safety of the new implantable catheter design in two sheep to determine its potential for use in diagnosing and treating diseases in the brain.

21 Oct 2022

Modeling study suggests the possibility of Japanese encephalitis virus outbreak in Australia

A paper from a research team, which included mathematical modeling expertise from LSHTM and was led by the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Brisbane, has suggested that up to 750,000 people across Australia could be at risk of exposure to Japanese encephalitis (JEV).

21 Oct 2022

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Study identifies an animal model that shares many similarities with progressive MS

MRI shows structural changes in the brain associated with functional, nonepileptic seizures

Overexpression of KIF11 gene may offset Alzheimer’s-related cognitive decline in mice and humans

During sleep, the hippocampus and neocortex interact in ways that are key to memory formation

Brain development determines nap transitions in early childhood

Discovery could affect the search for new Alzheimer's drugs

MSU researchers receive $3 million NIH grant to study testosterone’s role in depression

Iowa researchers identify neural circuit linked with stress response

Near-infrared spectroscopy can provide a cost-effective way to noninvasively monitor intracranial pressure

In utero exposure to flame retardant results in altered brain development in newborn rats

Novel oxytocin derivative can reverse Aβ25-35-induced cognitive impairment in mice

Researchers discover new type of microglia related to stroke in the ischemia/reperfusion injured brain

Playing video games may be linked with improved cognitive abilities in children

Low meal frequency is suggested to decrease Alzheimer’s disease risk

FLASH radiotherapy may hold promise as a potential treatment for tough-to-kill tumors

Green eyeglasses may help reduce the need for opioids to manage severe pain in fibromyalgia patients

Regular statin use may reduce the risk of death and severity of COVID-19

Scientific Grand Prize awarded to renowned hearing loss researcher

New research could have major implications for minimally invasive, robotically delivered brain surgery

Modeling study suggests the possibility of Japanese encephalitis virus outbreak in Australia

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