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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.

New technology could replace conventional biopsies and histology with real-time imaging

MediSCAPE, a high-speed 3D microscope designed by Columbia Engineers, can see real-time cellular detail in living tissues to guide surgery, speed up tissue analyses, and improve treatments.

28 Mar 2022

Researchers use optoacoustics for high-precision neuromodulation

Neuromodulation plays an important role in deciphering neural circuits and exploring clinical treatment of neurological diseases.

28 Mar 2022

Timely stroke treatment could benefit people with preexisting disability and dementia

According to a new American Heart Association scientific statement, people with dementia or a pre-existing disability who receive timely and appropriate treatment for ischemic stroke (caused by a blood clot) may avoid additional disability and the subsequent health and financial impacts of stroke.

28 Mar 2022

Chaperone-mediated autophagy needed to protect against atherosclerosis

Revving up a process that slows down as we age may protect against atherosclerosis, a major cause of heart attacks and strokes.

28 Mar 2022

A cluster of cells in the brainstem found to control the body's response to severe blood loss

University of Virginia School of Medicine scientists have discovered a cluster of cells in the brainstem that controls the body's response to severe blood loss, a finding which could benefit efforts to develop new treatments for traumatic injuries.

28 Mar 2022

Study shows how cells use octopus-like tentacles to move around the body

With help from the best tweezers in the world a team of researchers from the University of Copenhagen has shed new light on a fundamental mechanism in all living cells that helps them explore their surroundings and even invade tissue.

28 Mar 2022

Examining differences in neurological manifestations induced by SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

Researchers evaluated the neurological complications due to SARS-CoV-2 D614G strain, and variants of concern, Delta and Omicron in a hamster model.

28 Mar 2022

Climate change may push the US toward the ‘goldilocks zone’ for West Nile virus

Michael Keasling of Lakewood, Colorado, was an electrician who loved big trucks, fast cars, and Harley-Davidsons. He'd struggled with diabetes since he was a teenager, needing a kidney transplant from his sister to stay alive.

28 Mar 2022

Exploring the vital connection between gut microbes, physical activity, and health

Our bowels accommodate billions of active microbes that affect the health, a fact that is arousing increasing interest also among athletes.

26 Mar 2022

Flinders research uncovers how enteric nervous system in the gut communicates with the brain

How the ‘second brain’ – the enteric nervous system in our gut – communicates with our first brain has been one of the most challenging questions faced by enteric neuroscientists, until now.

26 Mar 2022

New trial examines the effectiveness of a two-pronged immunotherapy for glioblastomas

A new clinical trial at the University of Cincinnati is studying the effectiveness of a new two-pronged immunotherapy treatment procedure to treat the most aggressive and deadly type of brain tumors, called glioblastomas. Originating from healthy brain cells, glioblastomas can form in any area of the brain.

25 Mar 2022

Nurse convicted of neglect and negligent homicide for fatal drug error

RaDonda Vaught, a former nurse criminally prosecuted for a fatal drug error in 2017, was convicted of gross neglect of an impaired adult and negligent homicide Friday after a three-day trial that gripped nurses across the country.

25 Mar 2022

Researchers show how an important inhibitor binds to the A2A receptor

The A2A receptor regulates how vigorously the innate immune system attacks diseased cells.

25 Mar 2022

Scientists describe use of PCR in detecting SARS-CoV-2 in paraffine-embedded tissues

Scientists compared the efficacy of the quantitative polymerase chain reaction method and immunohistochemistry in detecting SARS-CoV-2 in different human tissues.

25 Mar 2022

Amygdala in children diagnosed with autism begins its accelerated growth during infancy

The amygdala- a brain structure enlarged in two-year-old children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)- begins its accelerated growth between 6 and 12 months of age, suggests a study funded by the National Institutes of Health.

25 Mar 2022

Reduced kidney function caused by antithrombotic therapy can influence bleeding events

Antithrombotic therapy is prescribed to prevent thrombotic (blood clotting inside a blood vessel) events but the treatment also increases the likelihood of experiencing a bleeding event, which can be extremely serious if it occurs in a vital organ.

25 Mar 2022

Study sheds new light on the prevalence of cognitive decline among older people in the UK

Cases of cognitive decline in older people, where a doctor has assessed someone following concerns about memory and noted their brain function has been affected, have more than doubled over the past ten years, according to UCL researchers.

25 Mar 2022

Rutgers researchers use roundworms to unravel how cells communicate with one another

Scientists have long puzzled about a critical way that cells communicate with one another, but Rutgers researchers have used a simple roundworm to solve the mystery.

25 Mar 2022

Physical activity boosts cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults, study shows

A new study by researchers at The University of California San Diego School of Medicine adds to the canon of research associating physical activity with cognitive performance, this time using 90 middle-aged and older participants who wore accelerometers while physically active and completed mobile cognitive testing from home.

24 Mar 2022

Brain fog in post-COVID Canadians

A new study confirms that a history of COVID-19 is a risk factor for cognitive dysfunction in the young and middle-aged.

24 Mar 2022

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New technology could replace conventional biopsies and histology with real-time imaging

Researchers use optoacoustics for high-precision neuromodulation

Timely stroke treatment could benefit people with preexisting disability and dementia

Chaperone-mediated autophagy needed to protect against atherosclerosis

A cluster of cells in the brainstem found to control the body's response to severe blood loss

Study shows how cells use octopus-like tentacles to move around the body

Examining differences in neurological manifestations induced by SARS-CoV-2 variants in hamsters

Climate change may push the US toward the ‘goldilocks zone’ for West Nile virus

Exploring the vital connection between gut microbes, physical activity, and health

Flinders research uncovers how enteric nervous system in the gut communicates with the brain

New trial examines the effectiveness of a two-pronged immunotherapy for glioblastomas

Nurse convicted of neglect and negligent homicide for fatal drug error

Researchers show how an important inhibitor binds to the A2A receptor

Scientists describe use of PCR in detecting SARS-CoV-2 in paraffine-embedded tissues

Amygdala in children diagnosed with autism begins its accelerated growth during infancy

Reduced kidney function caused by antithrombotic therapy can influence bleeding events

Study sheds new light on the prevalence of cognitive decline among older people in the UK

Rutgers researchers use roundworms to unravel how cells communicate with one another

Physical activity boosts cognitive performance in middle-aged and older adults, study shows

Brain fog in post-COVID Canadians

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