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How microRNAs act as a 'blueprint' for the developing brain
Our brains contain billions of neurons and trillions of connections, and scientists are only beginning to understand the intricate process required to build this level of complexity. This includes uncovering the role of microRNAs: ...
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Female hormones can stimulate immune cells to make opioids that naturally suppress pain
Scientists have discovered a new mechanism that acts via an immune cell and points toward a different way of treating chronic pain. Female hormones can suppress pain by making immune cells near the spinal cord produce opioids, ...
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Study helps explain how laughing gas could fight treatment-resistant depression
Although a plethora of medications and therapies now exist for major depression, roughly one in three diagnosed patients still suffer from treatment-resistant depression (TRD)—a form of the disorder that does not respond ...
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Virtual reality research explores curiosity and spatial memory
Virtual reality reveals that curiosity is key in shaping our spatial memory and mental map formation, finds new research by Cardiff University and Royal Holloway, University of London.
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Hitting the target: Imaging reveals psilocybin's neural odyssey
Psilocybin is the active ingredient that gives so-called "magic mushrooms" their hallucinogenic kick. It also has a therapeutic potential for treating depression.
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Key differences between visual and memory-led Alzheimer's discovered
Differences in the distribution of certain proteins and markers in the brain may explain why some people first experience vision changes instead of memory loss in Alzheimer's disease, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
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Parkinson's protein clumps in heart nerves could offer new treatment path
Parkinson's doesn't just affect movement and the brain—it may also impact the heart, according to new research from the University of Surrey. Scientists from Surrey's School of Veterinary Medicine suggest that targeting ...
Apr 3, 2025
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A new targeted approach could protect neurons against degeneration
Neurodegenerative conditions such as Parkinson's disease and Alzheimer's involve progressive neuronal loss due to disease-induced damage. An enzyme known as dual leucine-zipper kinase (DLK) plays a key role in this process, ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Q&A: To understand low back pain, researchers look closely at how male and female bodies move
Anyone who suffers from chronic low back pain knows how difficult it can be to manage, and how quickly it can turn the most ordinary activity into a daunting prospect. Nonspecific and difficult to pinpoint anatomically, its ...
Apr 3, 2025
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What stroke recovery looks like today
You may be familiar with the common signs and symptoms of a stroke: loss of vision, drooping face, weak limbs, and slurred speech. But what happens during the recovery phase, once a patient has spent time in the hospital ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Understanding the mechanics of perinatal brain inflammation
When something goes wrong before or during birth, doctors know the potential consequences are huge and often harmful; what they often don't know is the exact nature of the damage that is caused by inflammation of the perinatal ...
Apr 3, 2025
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Newly patented device could speed treatment for stroke patients
Every year, more than 795,000 American adults suffer a stroke, and one in four adults worldwide will suffer a stroke in their lifetime. Early action can reduce rates of death and disability.
Apr 3, 2025
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Neuroscientific model of near-death experiences finds consistent physiological pattern
A multidisciplinary team led by the University of Liège has proposed a unified neuroscientific model explaining the mechanisms behind near-death experiences (NDEs), drawing on converging empirical findings across neurobiology, ...
Organoid model integrates microglia to study inflammation in brain
Organoids have revolutionized science and medicine, providing platforms for disease modeling, drug testing, and understanding developmental processes. While not exact replicas of human organs, they offer significant insights.
Apr 2, 2025
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Alcohol's lasting impact: Study reveals how heavy drinking damages cognition
For the first time, researchers demonstrate in an animal how heavy alcohol use leads to long-term behavioral issues by damaging brain circuits critical for decision-making.
Apr 2, 2025
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Key brain differences can explain why Ritalin helps improve focus in some more than others
Nearly 16 million American adults have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), but evidence suggests that more than 30% of them don't respond well to stimulant medications like Ritalin and Adderall.
Apr 2, 2025
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How the brain remembers what gave you food poisoning
Princeton neuroscientists have pinpointed the exact "memory hub" in the brain responsible for powerful food aversions in mice.
Apr 2, 2025
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Study finds nearly five-fold increase in hospitalizations for common cause of stroke
Cervical artery dissection is a tear in an artery in the neck that provides blood flow to the brain. Such a tear can result in blood clots that cause stroke. A new study has found almost a five-fold increase in the number ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Study shows how individual neurons process probability, magnitude and risk of rewards
Researchers have gained a new understanding of how the brain processes reward and risk information. A study by neuroscientists Raymundo Báez-Mendoza from the German Primate Center (DPZ)—Leibniz Institute for Primate Research ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Study identifies brain areas that influence political intensity
A person's level of political engagement can be informed by myriad factors, from education to environment. Now, a new study—published in the journal Brain and led by Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab—has ...
Apr 2, 2025
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Migraine sufferers' brains respond differently to visual stimulation
A new study has demonstrated that the brains of people who experience migraines and other types of headaches cannot modulate visual stimulation in the same way a person without these conditions can.
Apr 2, 2025
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Implant-derived metals found in cerebrospinal fluid
Research led by Charité–Universitätsmedizin Berlin has found that metal particles from artificial joint implants can enter the central nervous system and accumulate in cerebrospinal fluid, raising concerns about potential ...
Dopamine neurons that fuel overeating may weaken effectiveness of obesity medication
Delicious and extremely palatable food can increase the tendency of hedonic eating, where one consumes food for the sole purpose of deriving pleasure instead of the body's energy needs. Hedonic eating often leads to eating ...
Vision restored: Retinal therapy research marks first successful induction of long-term neural regeneration
Vision is one of the most crucial human senses, yet more than 300 million people worldwide are at risk of vision loss due to various retinal diseases. While recent advancements in retinal disease treatments have successfully ...
Apr 1, 2025
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Neuroscientists uncover the key role of dopamine in learning new motor skills
A new interdisciplinary study by researchers from the Ruth and Bruce Rappaport Faculty of Medicine and the Andrew and Erna Viterbi Faculty of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the Technion reveals a surprising insight: ...
Apr 1, 2025
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