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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.

Simple surgery saves patients with heart arrhythmia caused by often-lethal strokes

A simple surgery saves patients with heart arrhythmia from often-lethal strokes, says a large international study led by McMaster University.

17 May 2021

Rivaroxaban reduces the occurrence of severe ischemic events in patients with peripheral artery disease

Rivaroxaban, in addition to low-dose aspirin, significantly reduced the occurrence of total severe events of the heart, limb or brain and issues related to other vascular complications in patients with symptomatic peripheral artery disease (PAD) who underwent lower extremity revascularization, a procedure to open blocked arteries in the leg.

17 May 2021

Researchers use special "micro-grid" recording device to measure hippocampus activity

Researchers at UC San Francisco have observed a new feature of neural activity in the hippocampus - the brain's memory hub - that may explain how this vital brain region combines a diverse range of inputs into a multi-layered memories that can later be recalled.

17 May 2021

Most COVID-19 patients have neurological symptoms

In a new study, published in the journal JAMA Network, University of Pittsburgh researchers for the Global Consortium Study of Neurologic Dysfunction in COVID-19 found that neurological manifestations were prevalent among patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The patients were also at a higher risk of in-hospital mortality.

17 May 2021

New printable device could restore sight to blind people

A researcher at the University of Sydney is developing a printable device that acts like a retina and could one day restore sight to blind people.

17 May 2021

Retinal scans may provide an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

While it has been said that the eyes are a window to the soul, a new study shows they could be a means for understanding diseases of the brain.

17 May 2021

Playing games in virtual reality creates 'time compression'

Psychology researchers at UC Santa Cruz have found that playing games in virtual reality creates an effect called "time compression," where time goes by faster than you think. Grayson Mullen, who was a cognitive science undergraduate at the time, worked with Psychology Professor Nicolas Davidenko to design an experiment that tested how virtual reality's effects on a game player's sense of time differ from those of conventional monitors.

14 May 2021

Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with ADHD

Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD).

14 May 2021

$Proper seatbelt use can help reduce pediatric spinal fractures$

Proper seatbelt use can help reduce pediatric spinal fractures

Two thirds of all pediatric spinal fractures, especially in the adolescent population, occur in motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) where seatbelts are not utilized, reports a study in Spine. The journal is published in the Lippincott portfolio by Wolters Kluwer.

14 May 2021

A look at how coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affects Parkinson's

Earlier, herpes simplex virus (HSV), influenza virus A, measles virus, cytomegalovirus (CMV), and mumps virus have all been associated with after-effects of the virus that includes Parkinson's disease (PD). This list may now include SARS-CoV-2.

14 May 2021

Study reveals three brain regions that link the brain's perception and memory systems

As we move through the world, what we see is seamlessly integrated with our memory of the broader spatial environment. How does the brain accomplish this feat?

13 May 2021

Researchers use ultrasound to reduce COVID-19-related inflammation

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine have begun a pilot clinical trial to test the efficacy of using ultrasound to stimulate the spleen and reduce COVID-19-related inflammation, decreasing the length of hospital stays.

13 May 2021

New study may help develop senolytic drugs that target senescent immune cells

In a study recently published in Nature University of Minnesota Medical School researchers found that senescent immune cells are the most dangerous type of senescent cell.

13 May 2021

New, non-invasive method measures brain blood flow with light

A new, noninvasive method for measuring brain blood flow with light has been developed by biomedical engineers and neurologists at the University of California, Davis, and used to detect brain activation.

13 May 2021

Research provides new insight into anesthesia-associated tau spreading in the brain

During the development and progression of Alzheimer's disease, a protein called tau accumulates and spreads in the brain.

12 May 2021

Girls more likely to develop metabolic alterations associated with obesity than boys

A study of 92 adolescents conducted in Brazil suggests girls are more likely than boys to develop metabolic alterations associated with obesity, such as high blood pressure and excessive blood levels of cholesterol and triglycerides (dyslipidemia).

12 May 2021

New peptide could allow cannabis to fight pain without side effects

Many people live with chronic pain, and in some cases, cannabis can provide relief. But the drug also can significantly impact memory and other cognitive functions.

12 May 2021

Study could help understand how Tuberous Sclerosis Complex arises

Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) affects between one and two of every 10,000 new-born babies. This genetic disease leads to the formation of benign tumors which can massively impair the proper functioning of vital organs such as the kidneys, the liver and the brain.

12 May 2021

Study examines a pathway responsible for the formation of tau tangles in the brain

Since the discovery of Alzheimer's disease over a century ago, two hallmarks of the devastating illness have taken center stage.

12 May 2021

Scientists identify molecular mechanism behind weight gain in patients taking antipsychotics

Scientists with UT Southwestern's Peter O'Donnell Jr. Brain Institute have identified the molecular mechanism that can cause weight gain for those using a common antipsychotic medication.

12 May 2021

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Simple surgery saves patients with heart arrhythmia caused by often-lethal strokes

Rivaroxaban reduces the occurrence of severe ischemic events in patients with peripheral artery disease

Researchers use special "micro-grid" recording device to measure hippocampus activity

Most COVID-19 patients have neurological symptoms

New printable device could restore sight to blind people

Retinal scans may provide an early sign of Alzheimer's disease

Playing games in virtual reality creates 'time compression'

Yoga and breathing exercises have a positive effect on children with ADHD

Proper seatbelt use can help reduce pediatric spinal fractures

A look at how coronavirus disease (COVID-19) affects Parkinson's

Study reveals three brain regions that link the brain's perception and memory systems

Researchers use ultrasound to reduce COVID-19-related inflammation

New study may help develop senolytic drugs that target senescent immune cells

New, non-invasive method measures brain blood flow with light

Research provides new insight into anesthesia-associated tau spreading in the brain

Girls more likely to develop metabolic alterations associated with obesity than boys

New peptide could allow cannabis to fight pain without side effects

Study could help understand how Tuberous Sclerosis Complex arises

Study examines a pathway responsible for the formation of tau tangles in the brain

Scientists identify molecular mechanism behind weight gain in patients taking antipsychotics

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