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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.

Alpha brain waves indicate how an individual will respond to bias

The strength of alpha brain waves reveals if you are about to make a biased decision, according to research recently published in JNeurosci.

10 Mar 2020

New approach to stimulate immune cells may provide better protection against Alzheimer's

Scientists at the German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet Munich and Denali Therapeutics (South San Francisco, CA, USA) have developed an approach to stimulate immune cells of the brain in such a way that they might possibly provide better protection against Alzheimer's disease.

10 Mar 2020

How effective is Gabapentin in alcohol use disorder?

A new study published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine in March 2020 reports the striking efficacy of the drug gabapentin in helping people with alcohol use disorder (AUD) with their alcohol withdrawal symptoms.

9 Mar 2020

Stress-linked disorders increase the risk of later brain degeneration

A new study published in the journal JAMA Neurology in March 2020 suggests that stress-related disorders increase the risk of later development of dementia and other neurodegenerative disorders.

9 Mar 2020

Major grant expands regenerative rehabilitation research at Kessler Foundation

A major award by the Derfner Foundation expands the capacity of Kessler Foundation to conduct regenerative rehabilitation research aimed at developing new ways to restore function to people with disabilities caused by musculoskeletal and neurological injuries.

9 Mar 2020

Scientists create new tool to study the genetic underpinnings of brain disorders

Scientists at the UNC School of Medicine and colleagues created a new computational tool called H-MAGMA to study the genetic underpinnings of nine brain disorders, including the identification of new genes associated with each disorder.

9 Mar 2020

UQ study identifies a major shift in how to treat brain injuries

Researchers have identified a major shift in how to treat brain injuries, after rejuvenating immune cells to support the repair process.

9 Mar 2020

Improving lifestyle habits may be useful additions to management of atrial fibrillation

Weight loss, regular physical activity and other lifestyle changes are effective yet underused strategies that should be added to optimize management of atrial fibrillation (an abnormal heart rhythm), according to "Lifestyle and Risk Factor Modification for Reduction of Atrial Fibrillation," a new Scientific Statement from the American Heart Association published today in the Association's flagship journal Circulation.

9 Mar 2020

A seismic view of the brain

A new study published in the journal Digital Medicine in March 2020 reports a prototype or pilot study that could make it easier to develop much more accurate imaging technology for the human brain, far more superior to any existing technology such as CT, MRI, and PET scanning.

8 Mar 2020

New device to measure brain pH with increased spatial and temporal accuracy

Although a number of techniques are able to track changes in pH in the brain, precise measurements have not previously been possible. Now, however, researchers in Japan have developed a novel method for examining brain pH that may lead to new information about the role of pH in brain signaling.

7 Mar 2020

Study shows how series of ‘clutches’ in the motor cortex help our brains initiate movement

For decades, scientists have wondered why specific cells in the brain that control movement fire when people simply plan or imagine making a movement, or observe someone else making a movement - but do not actually move themselves.

7 Mar 2020

TB bacteria produce fatty acid that triggers a pain-response cough to spread the disease

Tuberculosis is distinguished primarily by the persistent cough that serves to spread the disease. Stopping whatever triggers that cough could greatly reduce the transmission of the disease, which annually kills more than 1.3 million people worldwide.

7 Mar 2020

Scientists map novel structure of so-called 'neurotransmitter: sodium symporter’

A novel structure of a so-called 'neurotransmitter: sodium symporter’ has been mapped at the University of Copenhagen.

6 Mar 2020

Seismic imaging has potential to deliver high-fidelity images of the human brain

The Imperial College London and UCL researchers say their proof-of-concept study, published today in npj Digital Medicine, paves the way for the development of high-fidelity clinical imaging of the human brain that could be superior to existing technology.

6 Mar 2020

New findings could shed light on pathologies in brain signaling

Our day-to-day lives can be seen as a series of complex motor sequences: morning routines, work or school tasks, actions we take around mealtimes, the rituals and habits woven through our evenings and weekends.

6 Mar 2020

Researchers find link between interferon, neuroinflammation and synapse loss in Alzheimer's

When immunologist Dr. Wei Cao joined Baylor College of Medicine three-and-a-half years ago, her first project was to investigate how inflammation contributes to Alzheimer's disease.

5 Mar 2020

Understanding how the brain predicts future events could aid in autism treatment

Our brains make our lives easier by predicting what will happen next based on previous experiences. But what happens when those predictive powers don't work like they should?

5 Mar 2020

New data model helps identify areas where Lyme disease cases may go unreported

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention receives reports of about 30,000 cases of Lyme disease each year. The real number, according to the agency, is closer to 300,000.

5 Mar 2020

Innovative method bolsters memory processes in the brain during sleep

A new joint study by Tel Aviv University and Weizmann Institute of Science researchers has yielded an innovative method for bolstering memory processes in the brain during sleep.

5 Mar 2020

Researchers uncover novel neurotransmitter system in the brain

Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals between neurons or from neurons to other cells. They interact with specific receptors found in the brain of humans and animals, controlling a variety of biological processes, e.g. fear, anger, pleasure, memory, energy, appetite and sleep.

5 Mar 2020

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Alpha brain waves indicate how an individual will respond to bias

New approach to stimulate immune cells may provide better protection against Alzheimer's

How effective is Gabapentin in alcohol use disorder?

Stress-linked disorders increase the risk of later brain degeneration

Major grant expands regenerative rehabilitation research at Kessler Foundation

Scientists create new tool to study the genetic underpinnings of brain disorders

UQ study identifies a major shift in how to treat brain injuries

Improving lifestyle habits may be useful additions to management of atrial fibrillation

A seismic view of the brain

New device to measure brain pH with increased spatial and temporal accuracy

Study shows how series of ‘clutches’ in the motor cortex help our brains initiate movement

TB bacteria produce fatty acid that triggers a pain-response cough to spread the disease

Scientists map novel structure of so-called 'neurotransmitter: sodium symporter’

Seismic imaging has potential to deliver high-fidelity images of the human brain

New findings could shed light on pathologies in brain signaling

Researchers find link between interferon, neuroinflammation and synapse loss in Alzheimer's

Understanding how the brain predicts future events could aid in autism treatment

New data model helps identify areas where Lyme disease cases may go unreported

Innovative method bolsters memory processes in the brain during sleep

Researchers uncover novel neurotransmitter system in the brain

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