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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.

Q-Suite Motor Assessment Tool helps detect subtle motor abnormalities in children

In clinical trials of adults with Huntington's disease (HD) the Q-Suite Motor Assessment Tool (Q-Motor) has proven to be helpful to detect and quantitate subtle motor abnormalities.

22 Oct 2019

Study uncovers brain biology behind postpartum depression

Chronic stress during pregnancy triggers an immune response in the brain that has potential to alter brain functions in ways that could contribute to postpartum depression, new research in animals suggests.

22 Oct 2019

Biogen to pursue FDA regulatory approval for investigational drug aducanumab

On behalf of the more than 5 million Americans living with Alzheimer's and their family members, the Alzheimer's Association is encouraged to learn that Biogen will pursue regulatory approval from the FDA for the investigational drug aducanumab based on Phase 3 clinical trial results from the EMERGE and ENGAGE studies, and other related data, after finding a reduction of cognitive and functional decline in people taking the high dose.

22 Oct 2019

USC study shows how tumor cells circulating in the blood target distant organs

Most cancers kill because tumor cells spread beyond the primary site to invade other organs. Now, a USC study of brain-invading breast cancer cells circulating in the blood reveals they have a molecular signature indicating specific organ preferences.

22 Oct 2019

Researchers elucidate properties of blood factor involved in weight loss and aging

Aging is a process that affects all functions of the human body, particularly brain function. However, aging can be delayed through lifestyle changes (physical exercise, restricting calorie intake, etc.).

22 Oct 2019

Taste neurons could be controlling feeding behaviour find researchers

Researchers from the University of California, Riverside used a common fruit fly (Drosophila melanogaster) to find the association between taste neurons and control of feeding behaviours. They noted that if they genetically modulated these flies, they could make them selectively avoid certain chemicals including acids, bitter compounds, salty substances etc. The results of their study appeared in the October issue of the journal Cell Reports.

22 Oct 2019

BBRF announces over $13.8 million in Young Investigator Grants to support mental health scientists

The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation today announced the awarding of its Young Investigator Grants valued at more than $13.8 million to 200 of the world's most promising young scientists.

22 Oct 2019

Long-term exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment impairs brain function in mice

Human-made toxic chemicals that linger indefinitely in the environment disrupt the performance of critical helper cells in the mouse brain, leading to impaired function over long-term exposures, say neuroscientists at Georgetown University Medical Center.

22 Oct 2019

Replacement flame retardants pose serious health harms, warn scientists

New flame retardants escaping from our TVs, other electrical and electronic products, and children's car seats are just as toxic as the flame retardants they're intended to replace, according to a peer-reviewed study published today in Environmental Science & Technology Letters.

22 Oct 2019

Researchers develop simple, low-cost way to predict preeclampsia

Australian researchers have developed a way to predict the onset of a deadly pregnancy condition that kills 76,000 women and half a million babies each year, mostly in developing countries.

22 Oct 2019

UChicago Medicine installs hands-only CPR kiosk in the Center for Care and Discovery

Each year, more than 350,000 cardiac arrests occur outside the hospital, and almost 40% of those occur in public places.

21 Oct 2019

Cold plasma jets as promising tool for minimally invasive cancer therapy

Modern advances in oncology have significantly improved cancer survival rates. However, personalized treatment methods are necessary, since tumors may behave differently for different patients.

21 Oct 2019

Study to examine whether cancer and co-occurring Alzheimer's alter pain perception

A new multisite study funded by the National Institute on Aging will examine whether co-occurring Alzheimer's disease and stage 4 breast or prostate cancer alters pain perception, potentially leading to undertreated cancer pain.

21 Oct 2019

Autism spectrum disorder could be triggered by low placental steroid levels

A recent experimental study has shown that one reason for the occurrence of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) could be the deficit of a placental steroid hormone called allopregnanolone. The reason is that this hormone plays a critical role in the normal development of the brain in fetal life.

21 Oct 2019

Family members can help reduce the incidence of post-operative delirium by up to 16.8%

In a study published today in JAMA Internal Medicine, researchers reported that training family members in delirium prevention approaches can significantly reduce the incidence of post-operative delirium by up to 16.8 percent within seven days after surgery.

21 Oct 2019

New findings demonstrate how subtle social interactions can impact clinical outcomes

If a doctor expects a treatment to be successful, a patient may experience less pain and have better outcomes, according to a new Dartmouth study published in Nature Human Behaviour.

21 Oct 2019

Salk Institute scientists receive NIH grant to better understand the brain

Salk Institute scientists Nicola Allen, Eiman Azim, Margarita Behrens, and Joseph Ecker have been named recipients in the 2019 round of grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to better understand the brain.

21 Oct 2019

Research shows brain's immune system gets activated by stress during pregnancy

21 Oct 2019

Good heart health can equal good brain health, study shows

Emory University researchers are giving us double the reasons to pay attention to our cardiovascular health - showing in a recently published study in the Journal of Alzheimer's Disease that good heart health can equal good brain health.

21 Oct 2019

Fasting may increase motivation for exercise by surging "hunger hormone" ghrelin

Researchers have found that when mice are provided with limited access to food, the levels of food and satiety hormone ghrelin rises. This causes increase in motivation to exercise. This may translate to more exercise motivation for humans on intermittent fasting say the researchers.

21 Oct 2019

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Q-Suite Motor Assessment Tool helps detect subtle motor abnormalities in children

Study uncovers brain biology behind postpartum depression

Biogen to pursue FDA regulatory approval for investigational drug aducanumab

USC study shows how tumor cells circulating in the blood target distant organs

Researchers elucidate properties of blood factor involved in weight loss and aging

Taste neurons could be controlling feeding behaviour find researchers

BBRF announces over $13.8 million in Young Investigator Grants to support mental health scientists

Long-term exposure to toxic chemicals in the environment impairs brain function in mice

Replacement flame retardants pose serious health harms, warn scientists

Researchers develop simple, low-cost way to predict preeclampsia

UChicago Medicine installs hands-only CPR kiosk in the Center for Care and Discovery

Cold plasma jets as promising tool for minimally invasive cancer therapy

Study to examine whether cancer and co-occurring Alzheimer's alter pain perception

Autism spectrum disorder could be triggered by low placental steroid levels

Family members can help reduce the incidence of post-operative delirium by up to 16.8%

New findings demonstrate how subtle social interactions can impact clinical outcomes

Salk Institute scientists receive NIH grant to better understand the brain

Research shows brain's immune system gets activated by stress during pregnancy

Good heart health can equal good brain health, study shows

Fasting may increase motivation for exercise by surging "hunger hormone" ghrelin

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