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Indicators of an aging brain: A 20-year study
Johns Hopkins University-led researchers, working with the Biomarkers for Older Controls at Risk for Dementia (BIOCARD) cohort, have found that certain factors are linked to faster brain shrinkage and quicker progression ...
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Minimally invasive neural interface allows brain access without skull opening
A team of researchers led by Rice University's Jacob Robinson and the University of Texas Medical Branch's Peter Kan has developed a technique for diagnosing, managing and treating neurological disorders with minimal surgical ...
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Huntington's disease gene may also enhance early brain development and intelligence
The genetic mutation that causes Huntington's disease (HD)—a devastating brain disease that disrupts mobility and diminishes cognitive ability—may also enhance early brain development and play a role in promoting human ...
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Discovery reveals how low-dose ketamine, a 'lifesaving' drug for major depression, alleviates symptoms withing hours
University at Buffalo neuroscientists have identified the binding site of low-dose ketamine, providing critical insight into how the medication, often described as a wonder drug, alleviates symptoms of major depression in ...
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Those with stroke risk factors may be more likely to have severe strokes
People with conditions or habits such as high blood pressure, an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation, or smoking, not only have a higher risk of stroke, they may also have more severe strokes than people without ...
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We need to talk about what smartphones are doing to kids' brains, expert says
We know there are links between young people overusing devices and a decline in cognitive abilities, as well as problems with attention, focus and memory.
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Can 'magic' mushrooms help cluster headache sufferers?
Joe McKay tried everything medicine had to offer for the blinding headaches that began in the months after 9/11, when the former New York City firefighter spent weeks wading through the curtains of dust and smoke at the World ...
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Satellite data and neuroimaging reveal how environment can impact brain development
A recent study links satellite and brain imaging data to identify how environmental factors can impact mental health, cognition and brain development in young people.
Nov 12, 2024
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When muscles work out, they help neurons grow: Biochemical and physical effects of exercise could help heal nerves
There's no doubt that exercise does a body good. Regular activity not only strengthens muscles but can bolster our bones, blood vessels, and immune system.
Nov 12, 2024
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Study challenges popular belief that children are quicker at picking up new motor skills than adults
Contrary to popular belief, children aren't better at learning new skills than adults. Indeed, young adults seem to learn faster than kids—but also tend to forget more quickly. Here, better sleep seems to advantage children. ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Researchers identify a potential biomarker of Parkinson's disease progression
A team of researchers from the University of Barcelona and the Bellvitge Biomedical Research Institute (IDIBELL) has identified a potential biomarker of Parkinson's disease progression. According to the study, published in ...
Nov 12, 2024
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These once-ignored brain cells may impact mental disorders
It's only during the last few decades that neuroglia, a diverse group of cells found in the brain that perform a variety of functions to support neurons, have been the subject of research. Prior to that, brain research focused ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Inhibiting METTL3 protein shows promise for high-risk neuroblastoma
Blocking the METTL3 protein can increase sensitivity to chemotherapy in neuroblastoma, according to research from the University of Gothenburg. The study shows how specific RNA modifications affect gene expression in the ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Everyday physical activity could improve cognitive health in middle age
Exercise has been shown to improve brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia over the long-term. But engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain health, according to a ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Finland introduces a new care pathway for epilepsy
The Finnish epilepsy care pathway has been published in Epilepsia Open. This Finnish model for epilepsy care provides a streamlined, multidisciplinary approach to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, and combines modern ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Neuroscientists look for clues to stop seizures
Using deep brain stimulation techniques, neuroscientists at Mayo Clinic are looking for early signals in the brain to help stop seizures. In their biomarker discovery initiative, a team of researchers is assessing how different ...
Nov 12, 2024
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Manipulating astrocytes affects long-term memory, researchers discover
One of the most powerful assets of the brain is that it can store information as memories, allowing us to learn from our mistakes. However, some memories remain vivid while others become forgotten. Unlike computers, our brains ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Mental fatigue leads to loss of self-control by putting brain areas to sleep, finds study
Prolonged mental fatigue can wear down brain areas crucial for an individual's ability to self-control, and can cause people to behave more aggressively.
Nov 11, 2024
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TYK2 enzyme alters tau protein that contributes to Alzheimer's disease, researchers discover
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute (Duncan NRI) at Texas Children's Hospital and collaborating institutions discovered that the enzyme TYK2 transforms the normal ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Asthma may place children at risk of memory difficulties, analysis finds
Asthma is associated with memory difficulties in children, and early onset of asthma may exacerbate memory deficits, according to a new study from the University of California, Davis. The study, the first of its kind to connect ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Frailty identified as a significant predictor of future dementia risk
An international study led by a University of Queensland researcher has found frailty increases a person's risk of dementia, but early intervention may be the key to prevention. The research paper has been published in JAMA ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Biological damage in the brain of people with PTSD responds to a protocol of hyperbaric therapy
Researchers at Tel Aviv University and the Sagol Center for Hyperbaric Medicine and Research at the Shamir Medical Center have demonstrated that hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) improves the condition of PTSD sufferers who ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Uncharted territory: Expert discusses technology to map brain activity
To understand how different regions of the brain work together, researchers use a method called resting-state functional magnetic resonance imaging (rsfMRI). The method measures brain activity by observing changes in blood ...
Nov 11, 2024
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I'm a neuroscientist who taught rats to drive. Their joy suggests how anticipating fun can enrich human life
We crafted our first rodent car from a plastic cereal container. After trial and error, my colleagues and I found that rats could learn to drive forward by grasping a small wire that acted like a gas pedal. Before long, they ...
Nov 11, 2024
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Bystander CPR up to 10 minutes after cardiac arrest may protect brain function
The sooner a lay rescuer (bystander) starts cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a person having a cardiac arrest at home or in public, up to 10 minutes after the arrest, the better the chances of saving the person's life ...
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