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Common heart drug may slow progression of Huntington's disease
A common heart drug may slow the progression of Huntington's disease (HD), according to a new study by University of Iowa Health Care researchers.
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Endocannabinoids could reduce risk of opioid addiction while alleviating pain
Increasing the levels of chemicals naturally produced in the body called endocannabinoids may thwart the highly addictive nature of opioids such as morphine and oxycodone while maintaining the drugs' ability to relieve pain, ...
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Temporary tattoo printed directly on the scalp offers easy, hair-friendly solution for measuring brainwaves
For the first time, scientists have invented a liquid ink that doctors can print onto a patient's scalp to measure brain activity. The technology, presented December 2 in the journal Cell Biomaterials, offers a promising ...
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Severe COVID-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis
COVID-19 may be a risk factor for multiple sclerosis (MS). This has been shown by new research at Örebro University and Örebro University Hospital, Sweden. The study is published in the journal Brain Communications.
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Stimulating the hypothalamus can restore walking in paralyzed patients, study shows
Researchers at EPFL and Lausanne University Hospital (CHUV), led by professors Grégoire Courtine and Jocelyne Bloch, have achieved a major milestone in the treatment of spinal cord injuries (SCI). By applying deep brain ...
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Mouse brain study may reverse century-old understanding of axon shape
Biology textbooks may need a revision, say Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists, who present new evidence that an armlike structure of mammalian brain cells may be a different shape than scientists have assumed for more than ...
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Social determinants of health linked to brain MRI outcomes in pediatric MS
For patients with pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (POMS), social determinants of health (SDOH) are associated with worse brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) outcomes, according to a study published online Nov. 27 in ...
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COVID lockdowns affected adolescents' brain structures, says research
A recent study reported the somewhat alarming observation that the social disruptions of COVID lockdowns caused significant changes in teenagers' brains.
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Music can change how you feel about the past
Have you ever noticed how a particular song can bring back a flood of memories? Maybe it's the tune that was playing during your first dance, or the anthem of a memorable road trip.
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Research reveals hidden visual deficits and neural pathway alterations in mild TBI patients
Vanderbilt University Medical Center-led research reveals subtle changes in the visual pathways of individuals with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (TBI), even when standard eye examinations show no abnormalities. These ...
Flexibility demands influence motor cortex's involvement in execution of motor sequences, rat study finds
The motor cortex is a part of the mammalian brain and is known to support the planning and control of voluntary body movements. Some past neuroscience studies, however, found that the motor cortex may not be necessary for ...
The pink elephant test: What your visual imagination predicts about your ability to control your thoughts
"Tell a man he shouldn't think of a pink elephant and he can't get that beast out of his mind!"
Nov 29, 2024
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Assessing synchronized activity in the human brain through frequency-dependent covariance analysis
This year is the centennial anniversary of German psychiatrist Hans Berger's invention of electroencephalography (EEG), a way to record electrical activity in the brain, now called brainwaves or neural oscillations. Amazingly, ...
Long COVID: SARS-CoV-2 spike protein accumulation linked to long-lasting brain effects
Researchers from Helmholtz Munich and Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität (LMU) have identified a mechanism that may explain the neurological symptoms of long COVID.
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Study demonstrates how autonomic neurons control digestive functions
The autonomic nervous system orchestrates the functions of internal organs such as the heart and gut, serving as a connection between the brain and the rest of the body. It is classified in two divisions—the sympathetic ...
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Low-curvature microelectrode arrays record spatial cognitive information coding in the deep brain
A research group led by Prof. Cai Xinxia from the Aerospace Information Research Institute (AIR) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences developed a new method for fabricating high-precision, low-curvature microelectrode arrays ...
Nov 29, 2024
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Enhancing the efficacy of cell transplantation therapy for stroke or traumatic brain injury
Researchers have developed a technique to enhance the effectiveness of cell transplantation therapy for stroke or traumatic brain injury. The team, including Professor Jun Takahashi, Researcher Bumpei Samata, and Graduate ...
Nov 29, 2024
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Cerebral stroke in animal models with hypertension found to affect arteries in other body regions
A study coordinated by Dr. Francesc Jiménez-Altayó, researcher at the Institut de Neurociències of the UAB (INc-UAB) and at CIBERCV, shows that temporary lack of blood flow to the brain can lead to lasting changes in the ...
Nov 29, 2024
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Black Friday: Why our brains love a bargain
Do you prefer Black Friday or Cyber Monday? The January sales or Amazon's Prime Day? Or perhaps you like to hold out for a good old-fashioned everything-must-go shop clearance.
Nov 29, 2024
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Drug in clinical trial shows promise for epileptic seizures
More than 100 locations nationwide are participating in new clinical trials for a drug that shows promise for treating epileptic seizures among patients for whom other medications do not work.
Nov 29, 2024
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Light exercise can yield significant cognitive benefits, new research shows
Everyday physical activity, like going for a short walk or playing with the kids, may provide short-term benefits for cognitive health, equivalent to reversing four years of cognitive aging. That was a key finding for my ...
Nov 28, 2024
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Alzheimer's disease: Toxic protein is turned bad by immune enzyme, mouse study shows
Alzheimer's disease is one of the world's biggest health problems. Yet, despite the fact millions of people globally are diagnosed with the disease each year, it remains a challenge to treat. This is largely because the underlying ...
Nov 28, 2024
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AI can predict neuroscience study results better than human experts, study finds
Large language models, a type of AI that analyzes text, can predict the results of proposed neuroscience studies more accurately than human experts, finds a study led by UCL (University College London) researchers.
Nov 27, 2024
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Autism and neural dynamic range: Insights into slower, more detailed processing
A study appearing in Nature Neuroscience has linked distinct neural and behavioral characteristics in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to a simple computational principle.
Nov 27, 2024
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Brain stimulation effectiveness tied to learning ability, not age
As we age, our cognitive and motor functions deteriorate, which in turn affects our independence and overall quality of life. Research efforts to ameliorate or even completely abolish this have given rise to technologies ...
Nov 27, 2024
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