Neuroscience
Turning back the clock on brains aged by COVID-19
University of Queensland researchers have found a way to reverse a cellular process triggered by COVID-19 that contributes to premature aging of the brain.
Nov 22, 2023
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News tagged with brain tissue
Neuroscience
What makes us human? Researchers uncover clues behind brain evolution
The human brain is three times bigger than a chimp's and more spherical than a Neanderthal's. Within a maze of bumps and grooves, neurons converse in distinct patterns that give humans unique cognitive abilities.
Nov 9, 2023
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Health
Common cat-borne parasite is positively associated with frailty in older adults
A common, cat-borne parasite already associated with risk-taking behavior and mental illness in humans may also contribute to exhaustion, loss of muscle mass, and other signs of "frailty" in older adults, suggests a study ...
Nov 7, 2023
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Cardiology
Mobile stroke units increase odds of averting stroke
Receiving a clot-busting drug in an ambulance-based mobile stroke unit (MSU) increases the likelihood of averting strokes and complete recovery compared with standard hospital emergency care, according to researchers at Weill ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Neuroscience
Developing the first technique to find the causative agent of brain diseases
Professor Il-Joo Cho of College of Medicine, Korea University, and his research team successfully developed the first brain chip that can simultaneously measure several types of neurotransmitters in real time.
Oct 26, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Unexpected link found between 2 schizophrenia risk proteins
The discovery of a physical interaction between two proteins in brain cells that can be traced in mice to control of movement, anxiety and memory could one day open the door to development of new schizophrenia treatment strategies, ...
Oct 26, 2023
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Oncology & Cancer
Preventing collateral damage in cancer treatment
Using a simple concept and a patented Sandia sensor that detects radioactive materials, a team at Sandia National Laboratories has developed a patch to stop damage to healthy tissue during proton radiotherapy, one of the ...
Oct 23, 2023
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Neuroscience
Researchers develop 3D printing method that shows promise for repairing brain injuries
A breakthrough technique developed by University of Oxford researchers could one day provide tailored repairs for those who suffer brain injuries. The researchers have demonstrated for the first time that neural cells can ...
Oct 4, 2023
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Extra-large synapses could be a cause of schizophrenia
Schizophrenia may be associated with the excessive formation of oversized and hyperactive synaptic connections between nerves in the brain, a mouse model and a human post-mortem study published in Science Advances by RIKEN ...
Oct 3, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Stem cell treatment halts MS for some patients
A new study is strengthening the evidence that stem cell transplants can be highly effective for some people with multiple sclerosis—sending the disease into remission for years, and sometimes reversing disability.
Sep 30, 2023
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