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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.

Moment-to-moment fluctuations in brain activity can reliably predict psychiatric treatment outcomes

It remains a central challenge in psychiatry to reliably judge whether a patient will respond to treatment.

14 Oct 2021

Experts review progress in using photobiomodulation therapy to treat diverse brain disorders

Photobiomodulation (PBM) offers exciting opportunities for improving the life of patients with a diverse range of brain disorders.

14 Oct 2021

Post-trauma brain activity profiles may help predict long-term mental health outcomes

The way a person's brain responds to stress following a traumatic event, such as a car accident, may help to predict their long-term mental health outcomes, according to research supported by the National Institute of Mental Health, part of the National Institutes of Health.

14 Oct 2021

UC San Diego researchers receive NIH award to expand the study of developing brains

The National Institutes of Health has awarded researchers at University of California San Diego approximately $30 million over five years to expand and deepen longitudinal studies of the developing brain in children.

14 Oct 2021

Study reveals a detrimental role of the immune system in Lewy body dementias

T-cells respond to buildups of alpha-synuclein, the aggregated protein clumps that are a feature of neurodegenerative diseases including dementia with Lewy bodies and Parkinson's disease (PD), according to a Northwestern Medicine study published in Science.

14 Oct 2021

Aspirin use daily by healthy adults could be harmful

Scientists determine if the daily use of aspirin prolongs a healthy life span that is defined as being free from dementia and physical disability.

14 Oct 2021

MR-guided focused ultrasound can safely deliver antibody therapy to Her2-positive brain metastases

In a first-in-world clinical trial, researchers at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, Canada, have demonstrated that magnetic resonance (MR)-guided focused ultrasound can be used to safely deliver antibody therapy to breast cancer that has metastasized to the brain.

13 Oct 2021

Study reveals underrepresentation of women in stroke clinical trials

A new study shows that women are underrepresented in stroke clinical trials relative to the number who have strokes in the general population.

13 Oct 2021

Mothers pass on the legacy of stress exposure to future generations

A mother's response to stress can even influence her grandchildren. Biologists at the University of Iowa found that roundworm mothers subjected to heat stress passed, under certain conditions and through modifications to their genes, the legacy of that stress exposure not only to their offspring but even to their offspring's children.

13 Oct 2021

Sleep-enhancing peptides in cow’s milk could help develop new, natural sleep remedies

According to time-honored advice, drinking a glass of warm milk at bedtime will encourage a good night's rest.

13 Oct 2021

New method to diagnose anosmia

In a recent study, researchers discuss a new method of tracking the Nav1.7 channel to reduce the reliance on more invasive diagnostic measures.

13 Oct 2021

New stimulation method provides effective and personalized pain relief without side effects

Researchers at Lund University in Sweden have developed a completely new stimulation method, using ultra-thin microelectrodes, to combat severe pain.

13 Oct 2021

Study uncovers encouraging news for rural and remote stroke patients in Australia

World-first research has uncovered encouraging news for rural and remote Australians who suffer a stroke.

13 Oct 2021

Personality traits associated with hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

New research from the Florida State University College of Medicine found that changes in the brain associated with Alzheimer's disease are often visible early on in individuals with personality traits associated with the condition.

12 Oct 2021

Researchers compare two types of mindful breathing to reduce pain

It’s long been known that meditative mindful breathing helps with various health conditions, including pain.

12 Oct 2021

Long stays in space appear to cause brain damage

Spending a long time in space appears to cause brain damage. This is shown by a study of five Russian cosmonauts who had stayed on the International Space Station.

12 Oct 2021

Oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease

Research conducted by the Ph.D student Mohamed Raâfet Ben Khedher and the postdoctoral researcher Mohamed Haddad of the Institut national de la recherche scientifique has shown that an oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood is an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease, rather than a consequence.

12 Oct 2021

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Moment-to-moment fluctuations in brain activity can reliably predict psychiatric treatment outcomes

Experts review progress in using photobiomodulation therapy to treat diverse brain disorders

Post-trauma brain activity profiles may help predict long-term mental health outcomes

UC San Diego researchers receive NIH award to expand the study of developing brains

Study reveals a detrimental role of the immune system in Lewy body dementias

Aspirin use daily by healthy adults could be harmful

MR-guided focused ultrasound can safely deliver antibody therapy to Her2-positive brain metastases

Study reveals underrepresentation of women in stroke clinical trials

Mothers pass on the legacy of stress exposure to future generations

Sleep-enhancing peptides in cow’s milk could help develop new, natural sleep remedies

New method to diagnose anosmia

New stimulation method provides effective and personalized pain relief without side effects

Study uncovers encouraging news for rural and remote stroke patients in Australia

Personality traits associated with hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease

Researchers compare two types of mindful breathing to reduce pain

Long stays in space appear to cause brain damage

Oxidation-antioxidant imbalance in the blood may be an early indicator of Alzheimer's disease

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