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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 could pave way for regenerative TBI-IV therapy

A team of researchers from the University of Georgia's Regenerative Bioscience Center has found that neural exosomes- "cargo" molecules within the nervous system that carry messages to the brain- can minimize or even avert progression of traumatic brain injury when used as part of a new cell-to-cell messaging technology.

12 Dec 2019

Gulf war illness – one or two diseases?

A study of veterans who have Gulf war syndrome shows that moderate exercise can bring about a spectrum of brain imaging abnormalities, which fall into one of two groups. This could mean that this is a more complicated illness than was first thought. The study was published on December 12, 2019, in the journal Brain Communications.

12 Dec 2019

New methodologies could help premature babies breathe easy

When a premature baby is born, the immediate challenge is to ensure it breathes easily without outside help. A new study shows that by carefully supplying 100% oxygen to these fragile scraps of humanity, independent breathing can be initiated much faster.

12 Dec 2019

Impulsive eating could stem from certain regions of the brain

Weight loss mandates healthy eating and control of impulses when it comes to eating fat rich and processed foods. The actual story is quite different, as most persons on a diet have found out the hard way. The smell of food and even thoughts have given rise to binge eating, indulging in excessive food intake that has led to obesity and weight gain.

12 Dec 2019

Skip the sweet treats to avoid holiday blues, study suggests

If you're prone to depression, this holiday season you might want to say "bah humbug" to offers of sugar plum pudding, caramel corn and chocolate babka.

12 Dec 2019

New review explores relationship between yoga practice and brain health

Scientists have known for decades that aerobic exercise strengthens the brain and contributes to the growth of new neurons, but few studies have examined how yoga affects the brain.

12 Dec 2019

NIH-funded research finds differences in energy use by immune T cells in ME/CFS

New findings published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation suggest that specific immune T cells from people with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) show disruptions in the way they produce energy.

12 Dec 2019

Scientists discover specific neurons that promote reward-like behaviors, alcohol consumption

Scientists have known that a region of the brain called the central nucleus of the amygdala (CeA) plays a role in behaviors related to alcohol use and consumption in general. It's been less known which precise populations of brain cells and their projections to other brain regions mediate these behaviors.

12 Dec 2019

Scientists use novel technology for opening blood-brain barrier with implantable ultrasound

One of most potent drugs for treatment of glioblastoma, the most deadly type of brain tumor, can't be used in patients because of two problems. First, it can't reach its target because it's blocked by the blood-brain barrier, a microscopic structure that protects the brain from toxins in the blood. And the conventional formulation for this drug is toxic to the brain.

12 Dec 2019

Novel self-powered, neural-stimulating e-skin for characterization of synaptic plasticity

Chinese scientists recently developed a flexible electronic skin (e-skin) capable of self-powered neural stimulation and inducing a neural response. The technology will be useful in characterizing synaptic plasticity.

12 Dec 2019

Sleep helps the brain consolidate information stored in long-term memory

A review of more than 130 studies explains how sleep helps people learn new information and plays an important role in storing learned content for future use. The review is published in the January 2020 issue of Physiology.

12 Dec 2019

Harvard scientists demonstrate possible strategy for achieving herpes virus control

The herpes simplex virus, commonly known as the cold sore virus, is a devious microbe.

12 Dec 2019

Study suggests antiarrhythmic drug as potential treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension

High blood pressure in the lungs, known as pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH), is a potentially fatal disease caused by obstruction of blood flow in the lungs.

12 Dec 2019

Brain imaging of veterans reveals two subtypes of Gulf War illness

Brain imaging of veterans with Gulf War illness show varying abnormalities after moderate exercise that can be categorized into two distinct groups - an outcome that suggests a more complex illness that previously thought.

12 Dec 2019

Seven ways to get the right amount of sleep during holiday season

Aunt Jessica is visiting from the west coast. Twelve gifts need wrapping. Three party invites just arrived by text message. And now little Timmy's classmates expect fresh-baked cookies by 7 a.m.

12 Dec 2019

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cancer Care

Artificial intelligence (AI) is being tested in clinics around the world, but is it a realistic ambition to apply sophisticated algorithms to cancer care?

From IBM Watson 12 Dec 2019

Resilience-building workshop helps student-athletes cope with challenges in college life

Imagine the impact on first-year college student-athletes in highly competitive programs if you could teach them resilience - if they learned skills to cope with high expectations, challenging academic courses, rigorous training and physical injuries, homesickness and even the stressors of life beyond college.

11 Dec 2019

Diet high in refined carbohydrates may trigger insomnia

An estimated 30% of adults experience insomnia, and a new study by researchers at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons suggests that diet may be partly to blame.

11 Dec 2019

Taking long midday naps or sleeping nine or more hours at night may increase stroke risk

People who take long naps during the day or sleep nine or more hours at night may have an increased risk of stroke, according to a study published in the December 11, 2019, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

11 Dec 2019

University Of Iowa wins $18 million grant to continue study on Huntington's disease

Peg Nopoulos, MD, chair of psychiatry and professor of psychiatry, neurology, and pediatrics in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, has received a five-year, $18 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to continue and expand a decade-long study on brain development in children at risk for developing Huntington's Disease.

11 Dec 2019

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Research could pave way for regenerative TBI-IV therapy

Gulf war illness – one or two diseases?

New methodologies could help premature babies breathe easy

Impulsive eating could stem from certain regions of the brain

Skip the sweet treats to avoid holiday blues, study suggests

New review explores relationship between yoga practice and brain health

NIH-funded research finds differences in energy use by immune T cells in ME/CFS

Scientists discover specific neurons that promote reward-like behaviors, alcohol consumption

Scientists use novel technology for opening blood-brain barrier with implantable ultrasound

Novel self-powered, neural-stimulating e-skin for characterization of synaptic plasticity

Sleep helps the brain consolidate information stored in long-term memory

Harvard scientists demonstrate possible strategy for achieving herpes virus control

Study suggests antiarrhythmic drug as potential treatment for pulmonary arterial hypertension

Brain imaging of veterans reveals two subtypes of Gulf War illness

Seven ways to get the right amount of sleep during holiday season

Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Cancer Care

Resilience-building workshop helps student-athletes cope with challenges in college life

Diet high in refined carbohydrates may trigger insomnia

Taking long midday naps or sleeping nine or more hours at night may increase stroke risk

University Of Iowa wins $18 million grant to continue study on Huntington's disease

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