Brain Condition Treatment May Be Possible As New Study Finds Immune Cells That Shield Brain, Spinal Cord Comes from Skull

MEDICINE & HEALTH 06.07.2021 01:34 AM

In a recent study, the Washington University School of Medicine researchers found that immune cells that shield the brain and spinal cord come mainly from the skull.

Older Adults with Cerebral Palsy Receive Lesser Attention, Needs More Physical Therapy Than Usual

05.31.2021 08:28 AM

A recent study shows that cerebral palsy isn't considered a top priority by medical institutions and healthcare providers.

Alzheimer Treatment Breakthrough: Blood Oxygen Levels’ Link to Memory Loss Helps Study to Prevent Syndrome

05.29.2021 23:10 PM

In a world-first discovery, researchers have observed how blood oxygen levels in the brain affect memory loss, a precursor to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

Neuronal Activity Observed in Mice, Normal Routine Results to Brain Tumor

05.27.2021 05:40 AM

A recent study of neuronal activities shows that excessive neuronal activities might increase the chances of having a brain tumor. Mice, in place of children, are found to have developing tumors in optical neurons.

Brain's Memory Center Can Recognize Patterns During 'Infantile Amnesia,' But You Cannot Remember Being a Baby

05.24.2021 08:00 AM

Researchers from Yale University found that the hippocampus, the brain's memory center, can already recognize and learn patterns as young as three months.

Robotic ‘Third Thumb’ Impact People’s Brains, Allows a Person to Do More

05.22.2021 07:12 AM

New research recently revealed one of the latest technological inventions with a robotic third thumb that has produced surprising results, specifically for people's brains.

Stroke Treatment: Nanophotosynthesis Can Reduce Dead Neurons, Help Blood Vessels Grow

05.20.2021 05:00 AM

A bright potential treatment for stroke combines the mechanisms of photosynthesis and nanoparticles in a new "nano-photosynthetic" system, that is said to reduce dying neurons, improve motor function, and help new blood vessels grow.

COVID-19 Reduces Gray Matter in Frontal Lobe Resulting to Changing Mood, Neurological Disease

05.19.2021 05:40 AM

An ongoing study suggests that neurological disease and covid-19 are possibly associated and can result in frontal lobe cell reduction.

Even the Slightest Alcohol Consumption Harms the Brain, New Study Shows

05.19.2021 05:35 AM

While studies regarding the right levels of alcohol consumption remain cloudy, a new Oxford-led study could put all to rest, saying that there are no safe levels when it comes to drinking.

Having Weird Dreams? AI-Inspired Hypothesis Explains Why

05.17.2021 01:26 AM

An AI-inspired hypothesis explains how brains work to help people distinguish reality from dreams. It helps people better understand the real waking reality.

Songbird Neurons Reveals Building Block for Advance Cognition in Birds and Mammals

05.14.2021 21:44 PM

Neuroscientists examined neurons in a songbird's forebrain and discovered a remarkable landscape of physiology, auditory coding, and network roles that explains how birds and mammals behave.

Brain-To-Text Technology Enables Paralyzed Man To Turn Imagined Handwriting Into Words on a Screen

05.12.2021 21:46 PM

Brain-computer interface (BCI) technology helped a quadriplegic man to turn his imagined handwriting into text on a screen. He can produce 90 characters (15 words) per minute.

Dunbar’s Theory Limiting Humans with 150 Friends, Stable Relationships Questioned

05.05.2021 07:00 AM

Researchers from Stockholm University debunked the popular Dunbar's Number, limiting humans to handle only 150 friends, based on the size of primate neocortex sizes.

Brain's Gateway to Conscious Awareness Finally Revealed [STUDY]

05.04.2021 22:00 PM

Researchers from the University of Michigan conducted experiments to confirm a part of the brain's role in regulating conscious awareness.

Four Types of Alzheimer's Disease and How Machine Learning Helped Identify Them

05.03.2021 07:00 AM

A new study reports that there's not only one, but four different types of the progressive brain disorder.

Mind-Reading Headphones Work Like an EEG That Increase Noise Cancelling To Help Wearer Concentrate

04.29.2021 04:01 AM

A neurotechnology company has made mind-reading headphones with cloth sensors that track neurons like a mobile EEG. It monitors neural impulses to silence notifications, turn up noise-canceling white noise, or suggest a mental break.

Brain Treatments, Diagnostic Tests Utilize Low-cost, Widely Available Ultrasound Imaging

04.27.2021 22:48 PM

Researchers are looking at the wide utilization of ultrasound imaging to treat and diagnose brain disorders.

Brain Rotates Sensory Information to Prevent Overwriting Short-Term Memory

04.26.2021 01:57 AM

A study on mice showed that sensory information is rotated in the brain by 90 degrees to turn them into memories without the new information overlapping with the short-term memory.

Hunger Could Be Turned off in the Brain, Study Finds

04.16.2021 23:05 PM

Israeli scientists have uncovered the brain's hunger switch mechanism that will help develop anti-obesity drugs to control the urge to eat.

Snoring in Kids Linked to Developmental and Behavioral Issues, Study Finds

04.15.2021 04:21 AM

A study found that frequent child snoring is linked to developmental and behavioral issues, that could affect their education.

Condition and Changes in Brain Activity May Lead to Chronic Blocked Nose

04.14.2021 00:25 AM

Research from UW Medicine found a link between chronic blocked nose or sinusitis to the condition and alterations with functional brain activity.