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Study sheds new light on the origins of sound-evoked activity in the mouse visual cortex
Recent studies have found that brain regions previously thought to only process a specific type of sensory stimuli, such as the visual cortex, can also be affected by other sensory stimuli. This might suggest that these brain ...
Jan 27, 2023
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A drug that increases dopamine can reverse the effects of inflammation on the brain in depression
An Emory University study published in Molecular Psychiatry shows levodopa, a drug that increases dopamine in the brain, has potential to reverse the effects of inflammation on brain reward circuitry, ultimately improving ...
Jan 27, 2023
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Measles virus 'cooperates' with itself to cause fatal encephalitis
Researchers in Japan have uncovered the mechanism for how the measles virus can cause subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, or SSPE, a rare but fatal neurological disorder that can occur several years after a measles infection.
Jan 27, 2023
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Fresh questions about oxytocin as the 'love hormone' behind pair bonding
Turning a decades-old dogma on its head, new research from scientists at UC San Francisco and Stanford Medicine shows that the receptor for oxytocin, a hormone considered essential to forming social bonds, may not play the ...
Jan 27, 2023
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New ultrafast fMRI technique may help inform brain stimulation
Brain stimulation, such as deep brain stimulation (DBS), is a powerful way to treat neurological and psychiatric disorders. While it has provided therapeutic benefit for sufferers of Parkinson's, Alzheimer's and addiction ...
Jan 27, 2023
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Non-invasive neurotechnology shown to reduce symptoms of insomnia and improve autonomic nervous system function
A good night's sleep is crucial to health and well-being. Numerous research studies have shown that insomnia can increase the risk of cardiovascular events, obesity, diabetes and other illnesses. Now, a new study from researchers ...
Jan 27, 2023
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Even simple motions make ripples across brain, study finds
Even a simple movement like pushing a button sends ripples of activity throughout networks of neurons spanning across the brain, new University of Oregon research shows.
Jan 27, 2023
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Predicting dementia using neural network characteristics
In many neurodegenerative conditions, brain changes occur before symptoms emerge. But now, researchers from Japan have found a new way to distinguish these conditions in the early stages according to changes in brain activity ...
Jan 27, 2023
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New test could detect Alzheimer's disease 3.5 years before clinical diagnosis
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King's College London has established a blood-based test that could be used to predict the risk of Alzheimer's disease up to 3.5 years before ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Personalized brain modeling technique may lead to breakthroughs in clinical epilepsy trial
Researchers of the Human Brain Project (HBP) have published a new study in Science Translational Medicine presenting advanced brain modeling methods for epilepsy clinical care. The article, which is featured on this week's ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Researchers unveil new collection of human brain atlases that chart postnatal development
Human brain atlases can be used by medical professionals to track normative trends over time and to pinpoint crucial aspects of early brain development.
Jan 26, 2023
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Events serve as 'stepping stones' en route to retrieved memories
"Dang it, I lost my keys!"
Jan 26, 2023
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Towards better management of disinhibition in frontotemporal dementia
Disinhibition is one of the main symptoms of the behavioral variant frontotemporal dementia (bvFTD), a type of dementia associated with degeneration of the frontal and temporal lobes of the brain. Patients with bvFTD exhibit ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Fear of public places is common in adults with epilepsy, says study
About 5.1 million people in the U.S. have a history of epilepsy, which causes repeated seizures. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder. While current research has shown ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Extracorporeal CPR does not offer more favorable neurologic outcome
For patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) does not improve favorable neurologic outcome compared with conventional CPR, according to a study published in the Jan. ...
Jan 26, 2023
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Why a high-fat diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate food intake
Regularly eating a high-fat/calorie diet could reduce the brain's ability to regulate calorie intake. New research in rats published in The Journal of Physiology has found that after short periods of being fed a high-fat/high ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Could a viral illness increase chances of developing Alzheimer's or other neurodegenerative disease?
Some viral illnesses may increase a person's chances of later developing Alzheimer's disease or another neurodegenerative disorder. Though a causal link cannot be confirmed, an NIH study in which researchers mined the medical ...
Jan 25, 2023
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New software incorporates dendritic properties into neural network models
FORTH-IMBB researchers have developed innovative computational tools to unravel the role of dendrites; complex neuronal brain structures with a key role in information processing. The new software allows the incorporation ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Movement information offers critical visual cues
Most research studies use pictures to explore how the brain constructs what we 'see,' but, we do not live in a static world. Motion cues offer a rich source of untapped information that can be beneficial in understanding ...
Jan 25, 2023
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Drug that targets tauopathies in mice reveals sex differences in response
Microglia are cells that are central to both brain health as well as disease progression in many neurological conditions. Normally, microglia stabilize the brain by clearing out damaged neurons and protein plaques often associated ...
Jan 25, 2023
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