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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.

The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

In a recent review published in Immunity, researchers explored potential mechanisms of neuro-immune pathophysiology of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infections.

22 Jun 2022

The impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents

In a recent study published in PNAS, researchers investigated the impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents with no prior drumming experience.

22 Jun 2022

Brain tumor classification can become more accurate with the use of artificial intelligence and physiological imaging

The classification of brain tumors – and thus the choice of optimal treatment options – can become more accurate and precise through the use of artificial intelligence in combination with physiological imaging.

22 Jun 2022

New study to investigate how sleep can aid stroke recovery

Researchers at the University of East Anglia are launching a new study to see how sleep can help stroke recovery.

22 Jun 2022

Specific retinal cell appears to be good at housing Ebola and other viruses

A specific cell within our retina, the light-sensitive part of our eyes responsible for sending visual information to our brain, appears to be particularly good at housing Ebola and other viruses, new research has found.

22 Jun 2022

Scientists discover 15 additional genetic mutations linked to KCNK9 imprinting syndrome

A collaborative team of scientists led by Mayo Clinic's Center for Individualized Medicine has discovered 15 additional genetic mutations in the KCNK9 gene that cause a neurodevelopmental syndrome.

21 Jun 2022

Walking helps some young and healthy people improve performance on cognitive tasks

It has long been thought that when walking is combined with a task – both suffer. Researchers at the Del Monte Institute for Neuroscience at the University of Rochester found that this is not always the case.

21 Jun 2022

Research offers new insights into how the brain interprets motion during self-motion

Imagine you're sitting on a train. You look out the window and see another train on an adjacent track that appears to be moving.

21 Jun 2022

Erectile dysfunction drugs may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer

A group of drugs commonly used to treat erectile dysfunction may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer, according to new research funded by Cancer Research UK and the Medical Research Council.

21 Jun 2022

Research may pave the way for a future test to diagnose ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive disease of the nervous system. It affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord called motor neurons.

21 Jun 2022

A class of protein-cleaving enzymes suspected to play a role in hereditary brain disease

Similar to Alzheimer's disease, the hereditary disease spinocerebellar ataxia type 17 (SCA17) leads to the destruction of brain nerve cells and the premature death of patients.

21 Jun 2022

SARS-CoV-2 infection may be a trigger of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disorder

A new study reported four cases of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein-Associated Disorder that commenced after SARS-CoV-2 infection.

21 Jun 2022

New scientific statement highlights the cardiopulmonary effects of e-cigarette use among adolescents

E-cigarettes have become increasingly popular among adolescents, and the latest available scientific evidence suggests the use of these products has adverse health effects that may accrue over time, leading to an increased risk of cardiovascular and pulmonary disease over the course of the life of people who use e-cigarettes, according to a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's peer-reviewed journal, Circulation: Research.

21 Jun 2022

Increased docosahexaenoic acid intake may lower risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia

An increase in the concentration of DHA in RBCs is associated with a reduced risk of Alzheimer's disease and all-cause dementia

21 Jun 2022

Scientists discover a direct pathway for transport of inhaled fine particles from lungs to the brain

Breathing in polluted air could lead to toxic particles being transported from lungs to brain, via the bloodstream – potentially contributing to brain disorders and neurological damage, a new study reveals.

20 Jun 2022

£4.25 million research grant seeks to discover meaningful treatments for motor neuron disease

A group of charities and government research organisations has awarded £4.25 million to MND experts at six UK universities to kick start collaborative efforts to end motor neuron disease (MND).

20 Jun 2022

Understanding how and for whom brain training works

If you are skilled at playing puzzles on your smartphone or tablet, what does it say about how fast you learn new puzzles, or, more broadly, how well you can focus, say, in school or at work? Or, in the language of psychologists, does "near transfer" predict "far transfer"?

20 Jun 2022

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The possible immune-mediated mechanisms causing CNS alterations during and post-acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

The impact of drum training on behavior and brain function in autistic adolescents

Brain tumor classification can become more accurate with the use of artificial intelligence and physiological imaging

New study to investigate how sleep can aid stroke recovery

Specific retinal cell appears to be good at housing Ebola and other viruses

Scientists discover 15 additional genetic mutations linked to KCNK9 imprinting syndrome

Walking helps some young and healthy people improve performance on cognitive tasks

Research offers new insights into how the brain interprets motion during self-motion

Erectile dysfunction drugs may be able to boost the effect of chemotherapy in esophageal cancer

Research may pave the way for a future test to diagnose ALS

A class of protein-cleaving enzymes suspected to play a role in hereditary brain disease

SARS-CoV-2 infection may be a trigger of myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein-associated disorder

New scientific statement highlights the cardiopulmonary effects of e-cigarette use among adolescents

Increased docosahexaenoic acid intake may lower risk for Alzheimer’s and dementia

Scientists discover a direct pathway for transport of inhaled fine particles from lungs to the brain

£4.25 million research grant seeks to discover meaningful treatments for motor neuron disease

Understanding how and for whom brain training works

Proteins in liquor could provide information about inflammatory processes in the brain

MRI-based machine learning approach can accurately predict Alzheimer’s disease

Genetic discovery may pave the way to new diagnostic approaches, treatments for motor neurone diseases

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