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Did you know that brain growth is inhibited by heavy alcohol use?
A study at Oregon National Primate Research Center, USA, shows that heavy alcohol use can slow the rate of brain growth.
The study, published in...
Can you sniff out the neurodegenerative disorder that is Parkinson’s?
Parkinson's disease is the neurodegenerative disorder that currently has no definitive diagnostic test available – but research suggests Parkinson’s could possibly be detected through...
Let’s talk cognitive evolution, tool development and social complexity
Researchers have discovered proof that parallel development between cognitive evolution, tool development, and social complexity exists.
A study analysed the selective attention processes that determine...
Have scientists unlocked neurological behaviour?
According to neuroscientists at NYU School of Medicine, 'silent-type' cells play greater role in neurological behaviour than previously thought.
Brain cells recorded as among the...
Brain regions unlocked for those with Alzheimer’s disease
The largest dataset regarding brain regions has been produced by researchers from the University of Manchester, showing differences in healthy brains and those with...
Hyperactive brain cells could be to blame for antidepressants not working
Research has found that for around a third of people with major depressive disorder, antidepressants have not been working – could this be due...
Can serotonin neurons give you cat-like reflexes?
Known for its role in relieving depression, serotonin neurons could also help the brain execute instantaneous, appropriate behaviours in emergency situations.
According to a Cornell...
Let’s talk nemuri: the gene that induces the need to sleep
Humans spend almost one-third of their lives sleeping, yet sleep is still one of biology's most enduring mysteries – could nemuri unlock this?
Published in...
Neurodegenerative diseases: searching for a cure
TU Dresden scientists confirm that additional neurons improve brain function – does this mean we’re a step closer to curing neurodegenerative diseases?
Most neurons in...
Philosophical definition of death or the scientific version?
Should we define death strictly in biological terms? Or the philosophical definition of death? Or on the basis of severe neurological injury even when...
The importance of cilia cells, the hairs inside your brain
According to the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), cilia cells are essential for the brain to develop normally.
Cells along the brain's cavities...
Male-female brain differences may be unlocked with new findings
Columbia University, USA, researchers have identified a genetic pathway to sexual maturation in roundworms that show male-female brain differences.
Researchers have identified a group of...
Phantom limb pain treatment: rerouting nerves during amputation
Ohio State University find life-altering benefits by rerouting nerves during amputation - could this be a form of phantom limb pain treatment?
Doctors at The...
Examining the vascular system of the hominin, Little Foot
The 3.67 million-year-old brain of our ancient human relative hominin, otherwise known as Little Foot, reveals a vascular system like humans.
MicroCT scans of the...
Let’s talk about ischemic stroke treatment
Increasing demand for minimally invasive procedures & advancements are key factors driving researchers to find surgical procedures in ischemic stroke treatment.
The ischemic stroke market...
Motor neuron disease symptoms may be relieved by cannabis sativa plant
An oral spray containing two compounds derived from the cannabis sativa plant reduces spasticity in patients experiencing motor neuron disease symptoms.
Researchers from San Raffaele...
Caffeine therapy may benefit developing brains of premature babies
Research from the University of Calgary, Canada, shows that the earlier a dose of caffeine therapy is given to premature babies, the better start...
Can water molecules decode the secrets of neurons?
Researchers have found a way to monitor changes and observe ion fluxes by studying the behaviour of the water molecules surrounding the membranes of...
The ASD illness: understanding autism spectrum disorders
Recent brain imaging study challenges the existing theoretical model of understanding autism spectrum disorders therefore uncovering new findings regarding the ASD illness.
Understanding autism spectrum...