‘Surprisingly simple’ arithmetic of smell
Adding and subtracting certain neurons tells researchers whether or not a locust can smell an odor. Smell it inside or outside; summer or winter; in a coffee shop… read more.
Adding and subtracting certain neurons tells researchers whether or not a locust can smell an odor. Smell it inside or outside; summer or winter; in a coffee shop… read more.
When human beings speak, different areas of their brain must be activated. However, the function of these regions can be seriously impaired after damage to the nervous system…. read more.
A recent international study led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) and other institutions offers real-world results on the use of a novel device for treating brain… read more.
The neurotransmitter noradrenaline regulates our brain’s sensitivity to relevant information. How can we shift from a state of inattentiveness to one of highest attention? The locus coeruleus, literally… read more.
Seizures were reduced in children as young as 3 who received responsive neurostimulation. A surgical treatment commonly used to reduce epileptic seizures in adults also is effective and… read more.
Researchers have solved a decade-long mystery about a critical protein linked to Parkinson’s disease that could help to fast-track treatments for the incurable disease. The research, published in Nature,… read more.
The closure of schools in spring 2020 had a negative effect on the health and well-being of many young people. But home-schooling also had a positive flipside for… read more.
The brain has a natural protective mechanism against Alzheimer’s disease, and researchers at Baylor College of Medicine, Texas Children’s Hospital and collaborating institutions have discovered that gene variants… read more.
As our brains age, small lesions begin to pop up in the bundles of white matter that carry messages between our neurons. The lesions can damage this white… read more.
Remote monitoring of health-related behaviour with wearable sensor technology is feasible for people with complex health conditions, shows a recent University of Waterloo study. “Information from wearables can… read more.
Researchers from a study published on Dec. 14, 2021 in BMJ Paediatrics Open report that epileptic seizures declined fell by an average of 86% among 10 children treated with… read more.
While chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) cannot yet be diagnosed during life, a new study provides the best evidence to date that a commonly used brain imaging technique, magnetic… read more.
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