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Study shows head trauma may activate latent viruses, leading to neurodegeneration
Concussions and repetitive head trauma in sports like football and boxing, once accepted as an unpleasant consequence of intense athletic competition, are now recognized as serious health threats.
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New coating extends lifespan of neural implants in the body
Neural implants contain integrated circuits (ICs)—commonly called chips—built on silicon. These implants need to be small and flexible to mimic circumstances inside the human body. However, the environment within the ...
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Computer simulations detail 'protein clumps' linked to Huntington's disease
University of Bergen researcher Markus Miettinen is among the first scientists to provide a detailed description of protein clumps associated with Huntington's disease. The findings, which could pave the way for new diagnostic ...
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Research reveals unique features of brain cells linked to neurodevelopmental conditions
Specific brain cells known as layer 5 pyramidal neurons play a vital role in how our brains process information. Research by the team of Prof. Joris de Wit (VIB-KU Leuven) and colleagues highlights the differences between ...
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Sex differences in brain structure are present from birth, research shows
Gray matter is made up of neuron cell bodies and dendrites and is responsible for processing and interpreting information, such as sensation, perception, learning, speech, and cognition. White matter is made up of axons, ...
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Mice use their tongues to 'see' tactile targets: Neural pathway discovery could help treat neurological disorders
Chewing a bagel while reading the morning news, speaking while driving, dislodging a piece of food stuck between two teeth: In these and other tasks, the tongue and the brain coordinate intricate movements without conscious ...
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Astrocytes' hidden potential: Cross-species study reveals new insights into spinal cord injury repair
Spinal cord injury (SCI) remains one of the most devastating medical conditions, severely impacting quality of life and often leading to permanent disability. The central nervous system (CNS) has a limited capacity for regeneration, ...
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Piezoelectric biomaterial offers new treatment potential for central nervous system injuries
A new electrically active transplantable material that can help to regrow cells in the brain and spinal cord could redefine the recovery prospects of patients who sustain life-altering injuries or suffer from neurodegenerative ...
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Adding electrical brain stimulation to ACL reconstruction recovery therapy
Electrical brain stimulation could be the key to getting athletes back on track following anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, new research from Edith Cowan University (ECU) has shown.
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Q&A: The influences behind timing of sleep spindle production
Michael J. Prerau, Ph.D., of the Division of Sleep and Circadian Disorders at Brigham and Women's Hospital, is the senior author of a paper published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, titled "Individualized ...
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Improving outpatient care following non-hospitalized traumatic brain injury
A new systematic literature search has identified the highest priority clinical actions aimed at improving post-acute care for non-hospitalized traumatic brain injury (TBI).
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How to mimic hibernation in non-hibernating animals: Brain switch discovery could save lives
In the same way a bear instinctively lowers its body temperature to survive the winter's chill, scientists have discovered a groundbreaking method to control human body temperature—potentially saving lives in emergency ...
Jan 6, 2025
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Mixed signals: Mouse moms study explores how brain merges smell and sound cues
Imagine you're at a dinner party, but you can't smell the food cooking or hear the dinner bell. Sounds like a dream, right? What if it wasn't? "When we experience the world and interact with people, we use all our senses," ...
Jan 6, 2025
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Post-stroke patients have trouble following instructions, study finds
The ability to follow instructions and its impact on the rehabilitation of stroke patients has never been investigated. At the Joint Laboratory for Neurological Rehabilitation Research of Ben-Gurion University of the Negev ...
Jan 6, 2025
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Does substance use change the brain's structure, or does brain structure predispose some to substance use?
A study led by researchers from the Indiana University School of Medicine, Washington University in St. Louis, and other institutions has identified neuroanatomical differences in children associated with early substance ...
Brain study challenges long-held views about Parkinson's movement disorders
University of Arizona researchers have revealed new insights into one of the most common complications faced by Parkinson's disease patients: uncontrollable movements that develop after years of treatment.
Jan 3, 2025
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Unlocking proteostasis: A new frontier in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's
Scientists have uncovered a powerful ally in the fight against neurodegenerative diseases: a nucleolar complex that plays a pivotal role in maintaining cellular health through protein homeostasis (proteostasis), by which ...
Jan 3, 2025
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Vagus nerve stimulation shows positive treatment effect in depression
Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) shows a positive treatment effect and improved quality of life (QoL) among patients with treatment-resistant depression (TRD), according to two studies published online Dec. 18 in Brain Stimulation.
Jan 3, 2025
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Performance, optimal combination of MRI descriptors explored in meniere disease
In an article published online Dec. 3 in European Radiology, the authors explore the performance and optimal combination of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) descriptors used for the diagnosis of Meniere disease (MD).
Jan 3, 2025
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Abnormal blood vessel growth in the brain may be an early diagnostic sign of cognitive impairment
Gender differences define how the human brain ages, and telltale biomarkers in the blood may be strongly suggestive of cognitive impairment and dementia, according to a comprehensive new study involving more than 500 people.
Sleep's secret power: Blocking unwanted memories
The link between poor sleep and mental health problems could be related to deficits in brain regions that keep unwanted thoughts out of mind, according to research from the University of East Anglia (UEA).
Jan 2, 2025
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Newborn brain circuit stabilizes gaze: Discovery may guide future research into eye movement, balance disorders
An ancient brain circuit, which enables the eyes to reflexively rotate up as the body tilts down, tunes itself early in life as an animal develops, a new study finds.
Jan 2, 2025
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'Smooth brain' disorders may share a common cause—and a potential treatment
Lissencephaly is a spectrum of rare, genetic disorders in which the brain fails to develop its hallmark folds. The disorders are often associated with seizures and intellectual disability and currently there are no available ...
Jan 2, 2025
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