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By recreating neural pathway in dish, new research may speed pain treatment
Stanford Medicine investigators have replicated, in a lab dish, one of humans' most prominent nervous pathways for sensing pain. This nerve circuit transmits sensations from the body's skin to the brain. Once further processed ...
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Psychology & Psychiatry
General anesthesia reduces uniqueness of brain's functional 'fingerprint,' study finds
Past psychology research suggests that different people display characteristic patterns of spontaneous thought, emotions and behaviors. These patterns make the brains of distinct individuals unique, to the point that neuroscientists ...
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Human 'mini-brains' reveal protein GRAMD1B's potential role in neurodegeneration
Researchers at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and College of Medicine have discovered a new way that neurons act in neurodegeneration by using human neural organoids—also known as "mini-brain" models—from ...
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Poor oral health linked with body pain and migraines in women
New research from the University of Sydney has revealed poor oral health is significantly associated with higher instances of migraines, abdominal and body pain in women.
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Study finds cancer treatment may affect connections in the brain
New research published in the Journal of Magnetic Resonance Imaging has uncovered changes in brain connectivity during chemotherapy in patients with breast cancer.
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Mouse whiskers reveal brain's different pathways for active vs. passive touch
Though the sense of touch underlies how we and most other animals interact with the world around us, much remains unknown about how this sense is processed in the brain. Researchers from Heidelberg University and Ludwig Maximilian ...
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Trial is the first to show a delay in confirmed disability progression in non-relapsing secondary progressive MS
A Cleveland Clinic-led clinical trial of tolebrutinib, an investigational oral Bruton's tyrosine kinase inhibitor, a group of drugs originally developed to treat lymphomas and related blood disorders, demonstrated a 31% delay ...
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New research deepens understanding of how vitamin K affects brain health
As scientists seek to unravel the intricate potential connections between nutrition and the aging brain, a new study from researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University ...
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Researchers discover natural compound may slow ALS and dementia
A natural compound found in everyday fruits and vegetables may hold the key to protecting nerve cells—and it's showing promise as a potential treatment for ALS and dementia, according to new research from the University ...
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New therapeutic targets discovered for multiple sclerosis tissue recovery
Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) have discovered new potential therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis (MS). While current treatments prevent further damage, the current findings may form ...
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Falcine sinus on prenatal MRI predicts neurological outcomes in vein of Galen malformations
A Boston Children's Hospital study uncovers how fetal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) could be a game-changer in predicting outcomes for infants born with vein of Galen malformations (VOGMs).
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Thalamic nuclei observed driving conscious perception
Beijing Normal University-led researchers have identified specific high-order thalamic nuclei that drive human conscious perception by activating the prefrontal cortex. Their findings enhance understanding of how the brain ...
Microscale brain–computer interface is small enough to be placed between hair follicles
A team of engineers at Georgia Institute of Technology's Wearable Intelligent Systems and Healthcare Center, working with colleagues affiliated with several institutions in South Korea, has developed a microscale brain–computer ...
Researchers find sex differences in how mice—and possibly people—deal with stressful situations
When faced with a potential threat, mice often freeze in place. Moreover, when two animals are together, they typically freeze at the same time, matching each other's periods of immobility.
Apr 8, 2025
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Post-trauma drug blocks fear response in female mice, study shows
A new report published in Brain Medicine reveals that a single dose of the drug Osanetant, administered shortly after a traumatic event, significantly dampens fear expression in female mice. The findings provide strong preclinical ...
Apr 8, 2025
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Researchers study effects of cannabis on sedation, cancer treatment symptoms
As more patients report using cannabis in a state where medical marijuana is legal, researchers across several disciplines at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences are uncovering insight into the effects of cannabis ...
Apr 8, 2025
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How our unconscious memory keeps us functioning efficiently in our daily lives
Have you ever been on a long drive and suddenly realized that you barely remember the past several minutes of driving?
Apr 8, 2025
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Scientists discover the protein IL-17 that fights infection also acts on the brain, inducing anxiety or sociability
Immune molecules called cytokines play important roles in the body's defense against infection, helping to control inflammation and coordinating the responses of other immune cells. A growing body of evidence suggests that ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Childhood experiences shape the brain's white matter with cognitive effects seen years later, study shows
Mass General Brigham investigators have linked difficult early life experiences with reduced quality and quantity of the white matter communication highways throughout the adolescent brain. This reduced connectivity is also ...
Apr 7, 2025
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The brain's own repair mechanism: New neurons may reverse damage in Huntington's disease
New research shows that the adult brain can generate new neurons that integrate into key motor circuits. The findings demonstrate that stimulating natural brain processes may help repair damaged neural networks in Huntington's ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Cells very similar to neurons obtained from human dental stem cells
Cells with electrophysiological activity obtained at the University of the Basque Country (UPV/EHU) are opening up new avenues for the study of neurodegenerative diseases and the development of future autologous transplants.
Apr 7, 2025
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Tailored brain stimulation through implanted device offers hope for epilepsy
A study published in Brain Communications highlights a new approach to treating drug-resistant epilepsy. Researchers at Mayo Clinic have developed an innovative deep brain stimulation (DBS) platform that was used to not only ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Microglia in the peripheral nervous system discovered to regulate neuron size
In a study published in Cell, a research team led by Prof. Li Hanjie from the Shenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has revealed the presence of microglia in the peripheral nervous ...
Apr 7, 2025
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Connecting all the dots in the fly vision connectome
Howard Hughes Medical Institute-led research has produced a complete connectome of the Drosophila visual system, enabling systematic investigations into how visual information is processed and relayed to the central brain.
AI tool can track effectiveness of multiple sclerosis treatments
A new artificial intelligence (AI) tool that can help interpret and assess how well treatments are working for patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) has been developed by UCL researchers.
Apr 7, 2025
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