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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.

Mice experiencing hallucination-like events provide clues to understand psychosis

The humble lab mouse has provided invaluable clues to understanding diseases ranging from cancer to diabetes to COVID-19. But when it comes to psychiatric conditions, the lab mouse has been sidelined, its rodent mind considered too different from that of humans to provide much insight into mental illness.

1 Apr 2021

Signal detection theory can be used to better understand cognitive fatigue

A team of New Jersey researchers has shown that changes in perceptual certainty and response bias, two central metrics of signal detection theory (SDT), correlate with changes in cognitive fatigue.

1 Apr 2021

Researchers develop new AI-based strategy to assess beef freshness

Although beef is one of the most consumed foods around the world, eating it when it's past its prime is not only unsavory, but also poses some serious health risks.

1 Apr 2021

Researchers reveal novel therapeutic target in the treatment of certain cancers

Mount Sinai Researchers Find "Removal of AKAP11 Protein by Autophagy as a key to Fuel Mitochondrial Metabolism and Tumor Cell Growth through activating protein kinase A (PKA) (Patent pending)"

1 Apr 2021

Disrupted biochemical pathway can lead to the brain changes characteristic of bipolar disorder

Bipolar disorder affects millions of Americans, causing dramatic swings in mood and, in some people, additional effects such as memory problems.

1 Apr 2021

Study sheds new light on the evolution of mammalian brain size

A new study has revealed a surprising lack of support for widely-held explanations of why some mammals evolve larger brains than expected for their body size.

1 Apr 2021

Metabolic dysfunction found in mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders

Mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders possess unique, sex-specific metabolic dysfunctions, according to a new study in eNeuro.

1 Apr 2021

Mind wandering may influence the current levels of optimism and mood

Scientists from The University of Western Australia have examined people’s thought patterns when their mind wanders and found a link to their level of optimism and happiness.

1 Apr 2021

Study shows that attention and working memory share the same neural mechanisms

In 1890, psychologist William James described attention as the spotlight we shine not only on the world around us, but also on the contents of our minds.

1 Apr 2021

New guidelines recommend limited sugar intake to prevent impaired memory function in children

Sugar practically screams from the shelves of your grocery store, especially those products marketed to kids.

1 Apr 2021

Songbird study aims to improve understanding of human speech

The human brain regions responsible for speech and communication keep our world running by allowing us to do things like talk with friends, shout for help in an emergency and present information in meetings.

31 Mar 2021

A brain signature predicts compulsive cocaine-seeking behavior in rats

A team of neurobiologists at the Institut de Neurosciences de la Timone (CNRS/Aix-Marseille Université) has just shown that within a population of rats it can predict which will become cocaine addicts.

31 Mar 2021

Giving chemotherapy in the morning can extend survival of glioblastoma patients

An aggressive type of brain cancer, glioblastoma has no cure. Patients survive an average of 15 months after diagnosis, with fewer than 10% of patients surviving longer than five years.

31 Mar 2021

Exercise may not help maintain cognitive function in middle-aged women

For middle-aged women, exercise has many health benefits, but it may not help maintain cognitive function over the long term, according to a new UCLA Health study.

31 Mar 2021

Brain imaging may predict treatment outcomes for adolescents with anxiety disorders

As with any complex machine, sometimes a simple crossed wire or short circuit can cause problems with how it functions. The same goes for our brains, and even when the short circuit is uncovered, sometimes experts don't have a quick fix.

31 Mar 2021

OCD patients with psychiatric comorbidities can benefit from deep brain stimulation

A new study published in Frontiers in Psychiatry finds that patients with Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) as well as other psychiatric comorbidities, such as autism spectrum or tic disorders, may respond well to Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS).

31 Mar 2021

Researchers provide experimental evidence for synaptic plasticity in the human brain

Neuroscientists agree that a person's brain is constantly changing, rewiring itself and adapting to environmental stimuli.

31 Mar 2021

Study shows how early life sugar consumption may lead to impaired memory in adulthood

New research shows how drinking sugary beverages early in life may lead to impaired memory in adulthood. The study, published today in Translational Psychiatry, also is the first to show how a specific change to the gut microbiome -- the bacteria and other microorganisms growing in the stomach and intestines -- can alter the function of a particular region of the brain.

31 Mar 2021

Study finds dramatic increases in rates of insomnia, sleep apnea among US military members

Insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea have increased dramatically among active-duty military members over a 14-year period, 2005 through 2019.

31 Mar 2021

A new method for understanding how the brain builds associations between words

Researchers from University of Tübingen (Tübingen, Germany) and Ural Federal University (Ekaterinburg, Russia) have developed and experimentally tested new method to understand how the brain builds associations between previously unrelated words.

31 Mar 2021

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Mice experiencing hallucination-like events provide clues to understand psychosis

Signal detection theory can be used to better understand cognitive fatigue

Researchers develop new AI-based strategy to assess beef freshness

Researchers reveal novel therapeutic target in the treatment of certain cancers

Disrupted biochemical pathway can lead to the brain changes characteristic of bipolar disorder

Study sheds new light on the evolution of mammalian brain size

Metabolic dysfunction found in mouse models of neurodevelopmental disorders

Mind wandering may influence the current levels of optimism and mood

Study shows that attention and working memory share the same neural mechanisms

New guidelines recommend limited sugar intake to prevent impaired memory function in children

Songbird study aims to improve understanding of human speech

A brain signature predicts compulsive cocaine-seeking behavior in rats

Giving chemotherapy in the morning can extend survival of glioblastoma patients

Exercise may not help maintain cognitive function in middle-aged women

Brain imaging may predict treatment outcomes for adolescents with anxiety disorders

OCD patients with psychiatric comorbidities can benefit from deep brain stimulation

Researchers provide experimental evidence for synaptic plasticity in the human brain

Study shows how early life sugar consumption may lead to impaired memory in adulthood

Study finds dramatic increases in rates of insomnia, sleep apnea among US military members

A new method for understanding how the brain builds associations between words

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