Neuroscience
Research team reads minds to understand human tool use
Researchers at the University of East Anglia have made an astonishing discovery about how our brains control our hands.
May 10, 2021
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Brain Injury
Neuroscience
New finding suggests cognitive problems caused by repeat mild head hits could be treated
A neurologic pathway by which non-damaging but high frequency brain impact blunts normal brain function and causes long-term problems with learning and memory has been identified. The finding suggests that tailored drug therapy ...
May 10, 2021
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Neuroscience
Researchers discover new way to monitor and prevent nerve cell deterioration after TBI
Violent blows or jolts to the head can cause traumatic brain injury (TBI), and there are currently about five million people in the U.S. living with some form of chronic impairment after suffering a TBI. Even in a mild form, ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Medical research
Study reveals neural stem cells age rapidly
In a new study published in Cell Stem Cell, a team led by USC Stem Cell scientist Michael Bonaguidi, Ph.D., demonstrates that neural stem cells—the stem cells of the nervous system—age rapidly.
Apr 12, 2021
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Neuroscience
'Brain glue' helps repair circuitry in severe traumatic brain injury
At a cost of $38 billion a year, an estimated 5.3 million people are living with a permanent disability related to traumatic brain injury in the United States today, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. ...
Apr 6, 2021
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Neuroscience
Distinct chemical 'signatures' for concussion identified in spit of elite rugby players
Distinct chemical signatures for concussion have been identified in the spit of elite male rugby players, reveals research published online in the British Journal of Sports Medicine.
Mar 24, 2021
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Neuroscience
Complement inhibition reverses mental losses in preclinical traumatic brain injury models
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and a risk factor for early-onset dementia. The injury is characterized by a physical insult followed acutely by complement driven neuroinflammation. Complement, ...
Mar 8, 2021
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Medical research
New insight to the brain's response to injury
In response to brain injury, neural stem cells cluster and migrate to the site of injury. The clustering is key—without it, the cells don't travel. But what causes it? To investigate, Yale researchers created a 3-D model ...
Mar 8, 2021
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Neuroscience
Memory may not serve completely correctly in new study
Britannica defines memory as "the encoding, storage and retrieval in the human mind of past experiences." A new study involving a Florida Tech researcher may upend that classic characterization: It shows people sometimes ...
Feb 12, 2021
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Medical research
Brain signals decoded to determine what a person sees
Some people are trapped within their own minds, able to think and feel but unable to express themselves because brain injury or disease has damaged their lines of communication with the outside world.
Feb 1, 2021
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