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How did the bodies of animals, including ours, become such fine-tuned movement machines? How vertebrates coordinate the eternal tug-o-war between involuntary reflexes and seamless voluntary movements is a mystery that Francisco ...
Sep 26, 2024
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A syndrome that paralyzed children in Colorado and across the nation seems to have disappeared almost as mysteriously as it arrived, leaving scientists to figure out what happened and survivors to adapt as they grow up.
Sep 16, 2024
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In a study published in Science, researchers at Karolinska Institutet describe the neural processes behind how morphine relieves pain. This is valuable knowledge because the drug has such serious side effects.
Aug 29, 2024
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Stroke and spinal cord injuries can severely impair motor functions, and understanding how to promote recovery is a critical challenge. While damaged neurons in the brain and spinal cord have limited ability to regenerate, ...
Aug 22, 2024
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About 13 million babies each year are born prematurely, with preterm birth linked to increases in risk for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), problems with social development, and lower grades.
Aug 13, 2024
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Injuries, infection and inflammatory diseases that damage the spinal cord can lead to intractable pain and disability. Some degree of recovery may be possible. The question is, how best to stimulate the regrowth and healing ...
Aug 2, 2024
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In a study published in the Journal of Neurology, Neurosurgery & Psychiatry, David L. Perez, MD, MMSc, Founding Director of the Functional Neurological Disorder Unit at Massachusetts General Hospital and an associate professor ...
Jul 24, 2024
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As sad as it is, child maltreatment continues to be a prevalent global social issue. Recent studies have revealed that up to one billion children aged 2 to 17 experience some form of abuse or neglect every year.
Jun 4, 2024
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A new study by a global team of researchers, led by Sook-Lei Liew, Ph.D., of USC's Mark and Mary Stevens Neuroimaging and Informatics Institute (Stevens INI), has revealed that areas of age-related damage in the brain relate ...
May 6, 2024
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Women are four times more likely than men to get diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), an incurable disease that affects the central nervous system. Now, rates of MS are on the rise among Black women.
Mar 13, 2024
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