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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 consensus statement on sport-related concussion aims to help doctors provide optimal medical care

Strict rest after a sports related concussion slows recovery and may prolong symptoms, says a consensus statement drawn up by a US expert panel on how best to treat and manage the condition, and published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.

17 Jun 2021

UC Davis research links phenomena of 'earworms' and music-evoked memory

If you have watched TV since the ’90s, the sitcom theme song, “I’ll Be There For You,” has likely been stuck in your head at one point or another.

17 Jun 2021

Positron emission tomography can accurately measure effects of COVID-19 on the brain

The effects of COVID-19 on the brain can be accurately measured with positron emission tomography (PET), according to research presented at the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging (SNMMI) 2021 Annual Meeting.

17 Jun 2021

New optic nerve stimulation protocol develops personalized visual signals to help the blind

Stimulation of the nervous system with neurotechnology has opened up new avenues for treating human disorders, such as prosthetic arms and legs that restore the sense of touch in amputees, prosthetic fingertips that provide detailed sensory feedback with varying touch resolution, and intraneural stimulation to help the blind by giving sensations of sight.

17 Jun 2021

Study sheds new light on the function of a sight-saving growth factor

Researchers at the National Eye Institute (NEI) have determined how certain short protein fragments, called peptides, can protect neuronal cells found in the light-sensing retina layer at the back of the eye.

17 Jun 2021

A simple computer program could predict people's art preferences

Do you like the thick brush strokes and soft color palettes of an impressionist painting such as those by Claude Monet? Or do you prefer the bold colors and abstract shapes of a Rothko? Individual art tastes have a certain mystique to them, but now a new Caltech study shows that a simple computer program can accurately predict which paintings a person will like.

17 Jun 2021

Immune system dysfunction can alter the link between cannabis use and psychosis

The presence of pro-inflammatory cytokines in the blood can boost the effects of daily cannabis use and heighten the risk of developing psychosis in adulthood.

16 Jun 2021

Chatbots for dementia patient or caregiver support need more work

Chatbots hold promise for dementia patient or caregiver support, but are still in their infancy, finds a paper published in the Journal of Medical Internet Research.

16 Jun 2021

P-glycoprotein shows ability to remove a toxin associated with Alzheimer's from the brain

\A team of SMU biological scientists has confirmed that P-glycoprotein (P-gp) has the ability to remove a toxin from the brain that is associated with Alzheimer's disease.

16 Jun 2021

Scientists capture real-time electrical activity of a beating heart using graphene 'camera'

Bay Area scientists have captured the real-time electrical activity of a beating heart, using a sheet of graphene to record an optical image -- almost like a video camera -- of the faint electric fields generated by the rhythmic firing of the heart's muscle cells.

16 Jun 2021

Research identifies distinctive inflammatory signature in a genetic form of ALS

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a neurodegenerative disease that strikes nearly 5,000 people in the U.S. every year. About 10% of ALS cases are inherited or familial, often caused by an error in the C9orf72 gene.

16 Jun 2021

Researchers find several persistent industrial chemicals in fetal organs

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden found industrial chemicals in the organs of fetuses conceived decades after many countries had banned the substances.

16 Jun 2021

Study reveals structural details of omega-3 fatty acid transport across the blood–brain barrier

Spectacular images of a molecule that shuttles omega-3 fatty acids into the brain may open a doorway for delivering neurological therapeutics to the brain.

16 Jun 2021

Gut microbiome impacts stroke severity and post-stroke functional impairment

New findings from Cleveland Clinic researchers show for the first time that the gut microbiome impacts stroke severity and functional impairment following stroke.

16 Jun 2021

COVID-e-Vax DNA vaccine candidate elicits robust immune responses in preclinical trials

A new study, released as a preprint on the bioRxiv* server, describes the late-stage clinical trial efficacy of a new vaccine candidate based on a deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) plasmid platform expressing the receptor-binding domain (RBD) of the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein. Among different constructs of the vaccine plasmid, the RBD was found to produce the most potent and broad immune response.

16 Jun 2021

How coordination between the brains and bodies of infants develop during sleep

To better understand the processes that take place while infants sleep, a group of researchers studied the twitching movements of infants during REM sleep.

16 Jun 2021

Researchers identify specific cells and proteins that control the sneeze reflex

A tickle in the nose can help trigger a sneeze, expelling irritants and disease-causing pathogens. But the cellular pathways that control the sneeze reflex go far beyond the sinuses and have been poorly understood.

16 Jun 2021

Chronic inflammation causes aging of the pituitary gland

Stem cell biologist Hugo Vankelecom (KU Leuven) and his colleagues have discovered that the pituitary gland in mice ages as the result of an age-related form of chronic inflammation. It may be possible to slow down this process or even partially repair it. The researchers have published their findings in PNAS.

15 Jun 2021

Researchers report on the role of brain cell membranes' lipids in Alzheimer's progression

Alzheimer's disease is predominant in elderly people, but the way age-related changes to lipid composition affect the regulation of biological processes is still not well understood.

15 Jun 2021

Researchers reveal the role of hypothalamic astrocytes in obesity-related hypertension

Researchers have succeeded for the first time in demonstrating the role of hypothalamic astrocytes in obesity-related hypertension.

15 Jun 2021

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New consensus statement on sport-related concussion aims to help doctors provide optimal medical care

UC Davis research links phenomena of 'earworms' and music-evoked memory

Positron emission tomography can accurately measure effects of COVID-19 on the brain

New optic nerve stimulation protocol develops personalized visual signals to help the blind

Study sheds new light on the function of a sight-saving growth factor

A simple computer program could predict people's art preferences

Immune system dysfunction can alter the link between cannabis use and psychosis

Chatbots for dementia patient or caregiver support need more work

P-glycoprotein shows ability to remove a toxin associated with Alzheimer's from the brain

Scientists capture real-time electrical activity of a beating heart using graphene 'camera'

Research identifies distinctive inflammatory signature in a genetic form of ALS

Researchers find several persistent industrial chemicals in fetal organs

Study reveals structural details of omega-3 fatty acid transport across the blood–brain barrier

Gut microbiome impacts stroke severity and post-stroke functional impairment

COVID-e-Vax DNA vaccine candidate elicits robust immune responses in preclinical trials

How coordination between the brains and bodies of infants develop during sleep

Researchers identify specific cells and proteins that control the sneeze reflex

Chronic inflammation causes aging of the pituitary gland

Researchers report on the role of brain cell membranes' lipids in Alzheimer's progression

Researchers reveal the role of hypothalamic astrocytes in obesity-related hypertension

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