An Immune System finding suggests a possible Treatment for Alzheimer’s
A new way of thinking about Alzheimer’s disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer’s…
Neuroscience
Could Personality Testing improve the accuracy of Treatment for Bipolar Disorder?
People with cancer, heart disease and other conditions have come to expect treatments that their medical teams “personalize” just for them, based on tests. But…
Are Smarter Brains more Productive?
The smallest grooves on the brain’s surface, unique to humans, have largely been ignored by anatomists, but recent studies show that they’re related to cognitive…
Hidden Causes of Autism are revealed by CRISPR-edited Stem Cells
A team at Kobe University has created a game-changing resource for autism research: 63 mouse embryonic stem cell lines, each carrying a genetic mutation strongly…
How the Brain makes Decisions by Weighing Reward and Risk
Every day, our brain makes thousands of decisions, big and small. Any of these decisions – from the least consequential such as picking a restaurant…
Scientists find a Brain Mechanism that allows Humans to Overcome Fear
Researchers at the Sainsbury Wellcome Centre (SWC) at UCL have unveiled the precise brain mechanisms that enable animals to overcome instinctive fears. Published today in…
Advancements and Problems in Brain Implants
In a paper recently published in the leading journal The Lancet Digital Health, a scientific team led by Stanisa Raspopovic from MedUni Vienna looks at the…
Automated Approach to Detect Common Sleep issue that affects Millions
A Mount Sinai-led team of researchers has enhanced an artificial intelligence (AI)-powered algorithm to analyze video recordings of clinical sleep tests, ultimately improving accurate diagnosis…
Somatosensory Electrical Stimulation’s impact on Hand Selection
Hand choice is an unconscious decision frequently made in daily life, whether it’s reaching for an object such as a cup or performing any other…
Motor Function’s Neural Connectivity is made clear by a Brain Map
Signals relayed to motor neurons from the brain enable muscle movement, but these signals typically pass through spinal interneurons before they reach their destination. How…
A Study Reveals that Drinking Coffee while Pregnant is Safe for the Baby’s Brain Development
A study sponsored by the University of Queensland found no substantial associations between coffee consumption during pregnancy and neurodevelopmental issues in children, although experts advise…
Researchers identified a Brain Area related in Oxycodone Relapse
Even after years of recovery, a person who has struggled with alcohol or drug addiction may relapse — and relapse is more likely to occur…
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