Neuroscience
Closer view of the brain
For Harvard neurobiologist Jeff Lichtman, the question hasn't been whether scientists will ever understand the brain, but how closely they'll have to look before they do.
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Immunology
Scientists identify how normally protective immune responses kill neurons
National Institutes of Health (NIH) scientists studying inflammation of the brain have discovered why certain immune responses, which typically help cells recognize and fight viral and bacterial infections, can sometimes ...
Oct 6, 2015
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Sleep disorders
Sleep apnea treatment may reverse unhealthy brain changes
(HealthDay)—Sleep apnea treatment may reverse changes in brain stem activity associated with increased risk of heart disease, a new study suggests.
Sep 15, 2015
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Neuroscience
Activated neurons produce protective protein against neurodegenerative conditions
Activated neurons produce a protein that protects against nerve cell death. Prof. Dr. Hilmar Bading and his group at Heidelberg University's Interdisciplinary Center for Neurosciences have found out how this effect comes ...
Aug 24, 2015
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Neuroscience
Why kids' recovery times vary widely after brain injury
Why do some youngsters bounce back quickly from a traumatic brain injury, while others suffer devastating side effects for years?
Jul 14, 2015
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Neuroscience
Scientists find way to monitor progress of stem cells after transplantation into brain
Investigators at the Stanford University School of Medicine have devised a way to monitor neural stem cells after they've been transplanted into the brain.
Apr 30, 2015
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Neuroscience
Study sheds new light on brain's source of power
New research published today in the journal Nature Communications represents a potentially fundamental shift in our understanding of how nerve cells in the brain generate the energy needed to function. The study shows neurons ...
Apr 24, 2015
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Neuroscience
Brain activity boosts processes that promote neural connections
Brain activity affects the way the developing brain connects neurons and a study by researchers at the School of Medicine on the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Children's Hospital Colorado suggests a new ...
Apr 6, 2015
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Neuroscience
Multiple sclerosis patients could benefit from brain boost
Multiple sclerosis patients could one day benefit from treatments that boost their brain function, a study suggests.
Apr 6, 2015
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Neuroscience
Researchers propose novel new treatment of stroke and other neurological diseases
Medicine should reconsider how it treats stroke and other neurological disorders, focusing on the intrinsic abilities of the brain and nervous system to heal themselves rather than the "modest" benefits of clot-busting drugs ...
Mar 2, 2015
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