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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.

Research opens up hope-filled possibilities for new autism therapies

Recent years have provided substantial research displaying the effect of genetic mutations on the development of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

11 Jan 2021

Study shows how intestinal stem cells constantly renew and give rise to specialized cell types

The gut plays a central role in the regulation of the body's metabolism and its dysfunction is associated with a variety of diseases, such as obesity, diabetes, colitis and colorectal cancer that affect millions of people worldwide.

11 Jan 2021

COVID-19 ICU patients found to have higher burden of delirium and coma

COVID-19 patients admitted to intensive care in the early months of the pandemic were subject to a significantly higher burden of delirium and coma than is typically found in patients with acute respiratory failure.

8 Jan 2021

Gene therapy can effectively treat mice with tuberous sclerosis complex, shows study

Patients with tuberous sclerosis complex, a genetic disorder characterized by the growth of noncancerous tumors in multiple organs of the body, have limited treatment options.

8 Jan 2021

Multiple withdrawal symptoms experienced by people using medical marijuana for chronic pain

More than half of people who use medical marijuana products to ease pain also experience clusters of multiple withdrawal symptoms when they're between uses, a new study finds.

8 Jan 2021

Wireless medical device might help with weight loss

Gastric bypass surgery is sometimes the last resort for those who struggle with obesity or have serious health-related issues due to their weight.

8 Jan 2021

Novel coloring technique helps identify each neuron in the worm's nervous system

The human brain contains approximately 86 billion neurons, or nerve cells, woven together by an estimated 100 trillion connections, or synapses. Each cell has a role that helps us to move muscles, process our environment, form memories, and much more.

8 Jan 2021

Neurofeedback helps leg amputees to perceive the prostheses as lighter

Transmitting sensory signals from prostheses to the nervous system helps leg amputees to perceive prosthesis as part of their body.

8 Jan 2021

Advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform rapidly detects COVID-19 antibodies

Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University report findings on an advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform that detects, within seconds, antibodies specific to SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic.

8 Jan 2021

Study shows how people are influenced by their visual environment

What feels like up may actually be some other direction depending on how our brains process our orientation, according to psychology researchers at York University's Faculty of Health.

8 Jan 2021

Researchers aim to improve cognitive performance, mobilize the brain's reserve mechanisms

Which neurobiological principles prevent us as humans from fully utilizing our own cognitive abilities and what are the performance limits of our brains?

8 Jan 2021

Study: TTR protein plays a protective role in Alzheimer's disease

A protein that wreaks havoc in the nerves and heart when it clumps together can prevent the formation of toxic protein clumps associated with Alzheimer's disease, a new study led by a UT Southwestern researcher shows.

8 Jan 2021

Study shows benefits of dispatching HEMS to patients with sudden loss of consciousness

Research from life-saving charity Air Ambulance Kent Surrey Sussex in partnership with the University of Surrey has shown the benefits of dispatching HEMS to patients with a sudden, unexplained LOC of medical origin and a high prevalence of acute neurological pathology.

7 Jan 2021

Chemicals in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation

Touted by makers as a "healthy" alternative to traditional nicotine cigarettes, new research indicates the chemicals found in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation in the body, potentially leading to a variety of health concerns.

7 Jan 2021

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Research opens up hope-filled possibilities for new autism therapies

Study shows how intestinal stem cells constantly renew and give rise to specialized cell types

COVID-19 ICU patients found to have higher burden of delirium and coma

Gene therapy can effectively treat mice with tuberous sclerosis complex, shows study

Multiple withdrawal symptoms experienced by people using medical marijuana for chronic pain

Wireless medical device might help with weight loss

Novel coloring technique helps identify each neuron in the worm's nervous system

Neurofeedback helps leg amputees to perceive the prostheses as lighter

Advanced nanomaterial-based biosensing platform rapidly detects COVID-19 antibodies

Study shows how people are influenced by their visual environment

Researchers aim to improve cognitive performance, mobilize the brain's reserve mechanisms

Study: TTR protein plays a protective role in Alzheimer's disease

Study shows benefits of dispatching HEMS to patients with sudden loss of consciousness

Chemicals in e-cigarettes disrupt the gut barrier and trigger inflammation

Mount Sinai launches new center for psychedelics research

Mass spectrometry imaging may one day aid in diagnosing brain diseases

International consortium awarded SNSF Sinergia grant to improve treatment for pediatric brain tumors

RNA sequencing data reveals three major molecular subtypes of Alzheimer's disease

Study finds associations between functional seizures and psychiatric disorders, stroke

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