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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.

Vagus nerve stimulation for long COVID

Researchers assessed the effectiveness of transcutaneous auricular vagus nerve stimulation (taVNS) in managing long COVID-19.

24 Jun 2022

Three-dimensional microscope data reveals an expanded network of interneurons in the human brain

The analysis of the human brain is a central goal of neuroscience. However, for methodological reasons, research has largely focused on model organisms, in particular the mouse.

23 Jun 2022

Mild COVID causes increase in neurotoxic metabolites

In a recent study posted to the bioRxiv* pre-print server, researchers investigated the blood levels of neurotoxic metabolites in patients with mild coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

23 Jun 2022

Girls and boys show similar rates of concerns for ASD, research finds

Published in Biological Psychiatry, a multidisciplinary study led by the University of Minnesota demonstrated that an equal number of girls and boys can be identified as having concerns for autism spectrum disorder (ASD) when screened earlier, correcting large gender differences in current diagnoses

23 Jun 2022

Inherited mutations in the MINAR2 gene lead to sensorineural deafness

Researchers at the John T. Macdonald Department of Human Genetics and John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have found that inherited mutations in the MINAR2 gene caused deafness in four families.

23 Jun 2022

'Brain bleeds' in infants can affect visual outcomes at the end of their primary school years

Severe "brain bleeds" experienced by some babies in the first year following their birth lead to long-term sight problems, researchers at the University of Bristol, UKhave found as part of a ten-year follow-up study.

23 Jun 2022

Molecular tumor profiling in pediatric cancer patients significantly impacts clinical care

Results of a study of molecular tumor profiling in young patients revealed a high rate of genetic alterations with potential for impacting clinical care, including clarifying diagnoses and treatment with matched, precision cancer drugs.

23 Jun 2022

U-M researchers reveal how a mutated protein acts as risk factor in Parkinson’s disease

In about a fifth of the cases of Parkinson’s disease, look to a small, malfunctioning protein in the lysosome as a risk factor, say University of Michigan researchers.

23 Jun 2022

Researchers discover two important novel aspects of APOE4 gene in Alzheimer's patients

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder and the most common cause of dementia, affecting more than 5.8 million individuals in the U.S.

23 Jun 2022

American College of Radiology issues risk mitigation strategies to address contrast media shortage

GE Healthcare was forced to shut a production plant in April because of a COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai, China.

23 Jun 2022

Study links post-COVID symptoms with alterations in gut microbiota

A team of scientists has recently highlighted the significance of gut microbiota alterations induced by SARS-CoV-2 in triggering post-COVID-19 symptoms.

23 Jun 2022

New funding to help advance scientific understanding of skin disorders in children and young people

For children and young people, skin disorders can have a devastating impact on physical and mental wellbeing, yet effective treatments are few and far between.

23 Jun 2022

Study provides better understanding of the brain pathways that control nausea

Nausea is a bit of a catchall sensation for the human body: the unpleasant sick feeling can hit us as a result of everything from pregnancy or a migraine to eating spoiled food or undergoing chemotherapy.

22 Jun 2022

New model outlines how neural circuits learn to control the body from early, spontaneous movements

Does the nervous system come with instructions for how it should connect to the body or must it figure this out during early development? A new model from researchers at the University of Southern California and Lund University in Sweden suggests that spontaneous movements made by a fetus in the womb (including those kicks) are a key step in getting the body's nervous system "wired up."

22 Jun 2022

Immune and central nervous systems may play a key role in ALS, Mount Sinai researchers report

The immune system may play a fundamental role along with the central nervous system in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as "Lou Gehrig's disease," Mount Sinai researchers report.

22 Jun 2022

Researchers identify biomarkers that could be targets for novel drugs to treat glioblastoma

Biomarkers that could be targets for novel drugs to treat glioblastoma brain tumors have been identified by investigators at Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center, providing hope for a cancer that is highly lethal.

22 Jun 2022

Acupuncture may help people suffering from chronic tension-type headaches

Acupuncture may reduce headaches for people who have chronic tension-type headaches, according to a study published in the June 22, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

22 Jun 2022

Light exposure at night linked to obesity, hypertension and diabetes among older adults

In a sample of older men and women ages 63 to 84, those who were exposed to any amount of light while sleeping at night were significantly more likely to be obese, and have high blood pressure and diabetes compared to adults who were not exposed to any light during the night, reports a new Northwestern Medicine study.

22 Jun 2022

Dissociation may indicate a high risk of worse mental health outcomes after trauma

Results from the largest prospective study of its kind indicate that for individuals who experience trauma, the presence of dissociation - a profound feeling of detachment from one's sense of self or surroundings - may indicate a high risk of later developing severe post-traumatic stress, depression, anxiety, physical pain, and social impairment.

22 Jun 2022

Using air filters at home can reduce negative impacts of air pollution on children's brain development

A new study finds that having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development in children.

22 Jun 2022

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Vagus nerve stimulation for long COVID

Three-dimensional microscope data reveals an expanded network of interneurons in the human brain

Mild COVID causes increase in neurotoxic metabolites

Girls and boys show similar rates of concerns for ASD, research finds

Inherited mutations in the MINAR2 gene lead to sensorineural deafness

'Brain bleeds' in infants can affect visual outcomes at the end of their primary school years

Molecular tumor profiling in pediatric cancer patients significantly impacts clinical care

U-M researchers reveal how a mutated protein acts as risk factor in Parkinson’s disease

Researchers discover two important novel aspects of APOE4 gene in Alzheimer's patients

American College of Radiology issues risk mitigation strategies to address contrast media shortage

Study links post-COVID symptoms with alterations in gut microbiota

New funding to help advance scientific understanding of skin disorders in children and young people

Study provides better understanding of the brain pathways that control nausea

New model outlines how neural circuits learn to control the body from early, spontaneous movements

Immune and central nervous systems may play a key role in ALS, Mount Sinai researchers report

Researchers identify biomarkers that could be targets for novel drugs to treat glioblastoma

Acupuncture may help people suffering from chronic tension-type headaches

Light exposure at night linked to obesity, hypertension and diabetes among older adults

Dissociation may indicate a high risk of worse mental health outcomes after trauma

Using air filters at home can reduce negative impacts of air pollution on children's brain development

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