Scientists shed new light on neural basis of tremors
New insight on what happens in brain cells to cause tremors in mice has been published today in the open-access journal eLife.
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New insight on what happens in brain cells to cause tremors in mice has been published today in the open-access journal eLife.
Mar 17, 2020
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The brain jiggles when the heart beats, and now, researchers have found a way to use that motion to better study the differences between types of neurons. In a study appearing March 10 in the journal Cell Reports, researchers ...
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When we move through the streets of our neighborhood, we often use familiar landmarks to help us navigate. And as we think to ourselves, "OK, now make a left at the coffee shop," a part of the brain called the retrosplenial ...
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In a study of epilepsy patients, researchers at the National Institutes of Health monitored the electrical activity of thousands of individual brain cells, called neurons, as patients took memory tests. They found that the ...
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We've all heard the saying: "Practice makes perfect."
Mar 5, 2020
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The brain is a ravenous organ. A three-pound adult human brain consumes about a fifth of the body's energy, yet it cannot store energy on its own and requires constant nourishment from the cardiovascular system. The organ's ...
Feb 19, 2020
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One of the central questions in neuroscience is clarifying where in the brain consciousness, which is the ability to experience internal and external sensations, arises. On February 12 in the journal Neuron, researchers report ...
Feb 12, 2020
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Coffee or tea? Sweater or coat? These decisions seem simple, but they require you to consider how the future might play out.
Jan 31, 2020
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Stress is prevalent in modern society and can affect human health through its effects on appetite. However, knowledge about the neural mechanisms related to the alteration of the subjective level of appetite caused by acute ...
Jan 29, 2020
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It's known that some joint function is often permanently lost after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, and re-injury is common even with intensive physical therapy, but it's unclear why.
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