Psychology & Psychiatry
Newborn babies have inbuilt ability to pick out words, finds study
A research study of newborn babies has revealed that humans are born with the innate skills needed to pick out words from language.
Jan 29, 2019
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News tagged with infrared spectroscopy
Medical research
Scientists reveal new details of cellular process that prevents spread of cancer
Researchers have for the first time characterized a unique molecular mechanism of the early stages of programmed cell death or apoptosis, a process which plays a crucial role in prevention of cancer.
Jun 2, 2023
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Neuroscience
Might lefties and righties benefit differently from a power nap?
People who like to nap say it helps them focus their minds post a little shut eye. Now, a study from Georgetown University Medical Center may have found evidence to support that notion.
Oct 17, 2012
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Neuroscience
Turn up the beat! Groovy rhythm improves cognitive ability
Dancing to musical rhythms is a universal human activity. But now, researchers from Japan have found that dancing doesn't just feel good, it also enhances brain function.
May 27, 2022
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Neuroscience
Researchers develop functional near-infrared spectroscopy neuroimaging device
NIRSIT, a functional near-infrared spectroscopy neuroimaging device, is set to change the landscape of neuroscience research and the medical sector by offering high spatial resolution as well as high temporal resolution in ...
Mar 14, 2016
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Neuroscience
Portable brain-mapping device allows researchers to 'see' where memory fails
UT Arlington researchers have successfully used a portable brain-mapping device to show limited prefrontal cortex activity among student veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder when they were asked to recall information ...
Jun 18, 2014
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Solving a malaria mystery: Vessel congestion may drive brain swelling in children with cerebral malaria
Unusually high levels of blood congestion in vessels feeding the brain may lead to severe swelling, scientists have found in a discovery that solves a longstanding malaria mystery: how the infection deleteriously impacts ...
Cardiology
Spectroscopy approach poised to improve treatment for serious heart arrhythmia
Researchers have demonstrated that a new mapping approach based on near infrared spectroscopy can distinguish between fat and muscle tissue in the heart. This distinction is critical when using radiofrequency ablation to ...
Jul 8, 2020
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Oncology & Cancer
Fast IR imaging-based AI identifies tumor type in lung cancer
Lung tumors are divided into various types, such as small cell lung cancer, adenocarcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Many rare tumor types and sub-types also exist. This diversity hampers reliable rapid diagnostic methods ...
Jun 28, 2021
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Neuroscience
Diminished activation of specific prefrontal brain region may directly contribute to binge eating in bulimia nervosa
New research conducted by an investigator from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai has revealed a key neural mechanism underlying the feeling of being unable to stop eating, the most salient aspect of binge episodes ...
Mar 1, 2022
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