It's not the individual brain regions but rather their connections that matter. Neuroscientists propose a new model of how the brain works. This new view enables us to understand better why and how our brains vary between ...
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In a study using specialized imaging techniques, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers report distinctive changes in the "white matter" and other brain tissue physiology of those with post-treatment Lyme disease, a condition ...
Oct 26, 2022
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White matter in the brain that was previously implicated in animal studies has now been suggested to be specifically impaired in the brains of people with addiction to cocaine or heroin, according to a study conducted by ...
Oct 6, 2022
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Your brain is pretty fabulous. Around 100 billion nerve cells work together to keep you nimble and quick in your thinking.
Sep 22, 2022
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The use of prescribed steroids, including in inhalers, is linked to changes in the structure and volume of white and gray matter in the brain, suggests the findings of the largest study of its kind, published in the open ...
Aug 30, 2022
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How much alcohol is too much?
Aug 26, 2022
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Disease of the microscopic blood vessels that feed the white matter of our brain is associated with worse cognitive function and memory deficits in individuals with Alzheimer's, scientists report.
Aug 2, 2022
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Elementary school-age children who get less than nine hours of sleep per night have significant differences in certain brain regions responsible for memory, intelligence and well-being compared to those who get the recommended ...
Jul 29, 2022
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Specific parts of the brain recognize complex cues in human vocal sounds that do not involve speech, such as crying, coughing or gasping—found researchers from the University of Pittsburgh.
Jul 28, 2022
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Racial discrimination increases the risk for physical and mental illnesses, and Black women suffer from diseases at significantly higher rates than White women. How traumatic experiences such as discrimination increase vulnerability ...
Jul 20, 2022
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