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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.

Dynamic interplay of brain wave frequencies may guide humans in highlighting surprises

If you open your office door one morning and there is a new package waiting on your desk, that's what you will notice most in the otherwise unchanged room.

25 Nov 2020

New drug lures stem cells to damaged tissue, improves treatment efficacy

Scientists at Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute have created a drug that can lure stem cells to damaged tissue and improve treatment efficacy--a scientific first and major advance for the field of regenerative medicine.

25 Nov 2020

Brain imaging and behavioral data suggest basis for age-related memory issues

Memory is as much about the future as it is the past. Whether experiencing something new, or something we've experienced a hundred times, people use memories of the past to navigate subsequent encounters.

25 Nov 2020

Multimodal ion-electronic skin can measure tactile sensation and temperature at the same time

What if we didn't have skin? We would have no sense of touch, no detection of coldness or pain, leaving us inept to respond to any situation.

24 Nov 2020

Widely used antibiotic shows promise for fighting against Zika infections

In 2015, hundreds of children were born with brain deformities resulting from a global outbreak of Zika virus infections.

24 Nov 2020

Using VR to understand how acoustic perception works in complex environments

Many people find it difficult to hear in classrooms, open-plan offices or near busy streets. In order to understand how acoustic perception works in such complex environments, leading experts of the University of Oldenburg, Germany, count on virtual reality (VR).

24 Nov 2020

Study finds how the brain 're-wires' after neurological disease

Trinity College researchers are studying how the brain re-wires itself in neurological disease.

24 Nov 2020

Hormone that suppresses food intake could be used as potential treatment for obesity

A hormone that can suppress food intake and increase the feeling of fullness in mice has shown similar results in humans and non-human primates, says a new study published today in eLife.

24 Nov 2020

Researchers develop portable, low-cost 'head only' MRI scanner

When it comes to brain scans for assessing head trauma, detecting brain cancer, and performing numerous other tests, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best option, but MRI scanners are costly, require special infrastructure, and are immobile.

24 Nov 2020

Stress levels in mothers during pregnancy may shape infants' brains

Infants' brains may be shaped by levels of stress their mother experiences during pregnancy, a study has revealed.

24 Nov 2020

Anti-diabetic drug could be repurposed for treating Parkinson's disease

A hallmark of Parkinson's disease is the degeneration of a group of dopaminergic neurons in the brain, which play key roles in movement initiation and co-ordination.

24 Nov 2020

New legal push aims to speed magic mushrooms to dying patients

Back in March, just as anxiety over COVID-19 began spreading across the U.S., Erinn Baldeschwiler of La Conner, Washington, found herself facing her own private dread.

24 Nov 2020

Female footballers could be at greater risk of developing dementia than male players

Female footballers heading the ball could be putting themselves at even greater risk of dementia than male players according to experts at the University of East Anglia.

24 Nov 2020

Could cocoa improve cognitive function?

New findings suggest that the flavanols found in cocoa and other food and drink may enhance cognitive functioning.

24 Nov 2020

Treatment of mental health issues neglected during stroke recovery

The health system is failing to recognize the importance of treating mental health issues in stroke recovery.

24 Nov 2020

Researchers assess benefits of magnetic seizure therapy to treat depression in bipolar patients

Researchers are assessing whether magnetic seizure therapy (MST) can help relieve treatment-resistant depression in bipolar patients in a clinical trial led by The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth).

24 Nov 2020

Brain activity detected in newborn baby may lead to rehabilitation for injured brains

Researchers from King's College London have identified the brain activity for the first time in a newborn baby when they are learning an association between different types of sensory experiences.

24 Nov 2020

New data highlights the growing impact of key risk factor for stroke in Australia

New data, released by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has highlighted the growing impact of atrial fibrillation, a key risk factor for stroke, in Australia.

24 Nov 2020

Cerebrospinal fluid may play underappreciated role in both good health and response to injury

Swelling is one of the most dangerous and immediate consequences of a brain injury or stroke. Doctors have long known about the dangers of swelling, which has traditionally been blamed on ruptured blood vessels.

24 Nov 2020

Study: Aprotinin can inhibit virus replication by preventing SARS-CoV2 entry into host cells

The surface of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is studded with spike proteins. The virus needs these in order to dock onto proteins (ACE2 receptors) on the surface of the host cell.

24 Nov 2020

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Dynamic interplay of brain wave frequencies may guide humans in highlighting surprises

New drug lures stem cells to damaged tissue, improves treatment efficacy

Brain imaging and behavioral data suggest basis for age-related memory issues

Multimodal ion-electronic skin can measure tactile sensation and temperature at the same time

Widely used antibiotic shows promise for fighting against Zika infections

Using VR to understand how acoustic perception works in complex environments

Study finds how the brain 're-wires' after neurological disease

Hormone that suppresses food intake could be used as potential treatment for obesity

Researchers develop portable, low-cost 'head only' MRI scanner

Stress levels in mothers during pregnancy may shape infants' brains

Anti-diabetic drug could be repurposed for treating Parkinson's disease

New legal push aims to speed magic mushrooms to dying patients

Female footballers could be at greater risk of developing dementia than male players

Could cocoa improve cognitive function?

Treatment of mental health issues neglected during stroke recovery

Researchers assess benefits of magnetic seizure therapy to treat depression in bipolar patients

Brain activity detected in newborn baby may lead to rehabilitation for injured brains

New data highlights the growing impact of key risk factor for stroke in Australia

Cerebrospinal fluid may play underappreciated role in both good health and response to injury

Study: Aprotinin can inhibit virus replication by preventing SARS-CoV2 entry into host cells

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