How an Addicted Brain Works

Updated on: August 26,2024

How an Addicted Brain Works

Updated on:August 26,2024

When symptoms suggest a stroke, but it's something else

by Emily Halnon,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn't. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes,

Updated on: April 09,2024

When symptoms suggest a stroke, but it's something else

by Emily Halnon,American Heart AssociationCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWhat looks and feels like a stroke sometimes isn't. Instead, sudden weakness, difficulty speaking, vision changes,

Updated on:April 09,2024

Research reveals novel ways of cultivating brain cells to treat and study

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolSurvival of grafted NPCs in the ischemic core. Credit:Advanced Science(2023). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302527Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and their co

Updated on: January 02,2024

Research reveals novel ways of cultivating brain cells to treat and study

byDuke-NUS Medical SchoolSurvival of grafted NPCs in the ischemic core. Credit:Advanced Science(2023). DOI: 10.1002/advs.202302527Scientists from Duke-NUS Medical School and their co

Updated on:January 02,2024

Vertigo: A common symptom with many different causes

by Robert PreidtThe first step in treating vertigo is understanding its cause. Many conditions can trigger vertigo an expert says.Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere's d

Updated on: December 28,2023

Vertigo: A common symptom with many different causes

by Robert PreidtThe first step in treating vertigo is understanding its cause. Many conditions can trigger vertigo an expert says.Middle ear fluid, dislodged crystals in the inner ear, Meniere's d

Updated on:December 28,2023

Study of cognitive fatigue across different tasks and populations provides new insights

by Kessler FoundationThe effects of cognitively fatiguing tasks on brain activation. (A) The location in the caudate of brain activation showing the main effect of CF (green arrow). (B) The significan

Updated on: June 29,2024

Study of cognitive fatigue across different tasks and populations provides new insights

by Kessler FoundationThe effects of cognitively fatiguing tasks on brain activation. (A) The location in the caudate of brain activation showing the main effect of CF (green arrow). (B) The significan

Updated on:June 29,2024

Research reveals link between menstrual cycles, emotions and sleep patterns in women

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen experience disruptions in their sleep patterns and report heightened feelings of anger in the days leading up to their period,

Updated on: March 27,2024

Research reveals link between menstrual cycles, emotions and sleep patterns in women

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainWomen experience disruptions in their sleep patterns and report heightened feelings of anger in the days leading up to their period,

Updated on:March 27,2024

When more is more: Identifying cognitive impairments with multiple drawing tasks

by University of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChanges in drawing traits have been reported in people with early-stage cognitive impairments, but most studies have used a single drawin

Updated on: May 28,2024

When more is more: Identifying cognitive impairments with multiple drawing tasks

by University of TsukubaCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainChanges in drawing traits have been reported in people with early-stage cognitive impairments, but most studies have used a single drawin

Updated on:May 28,2024

Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations

Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situationsbyUniversity College LondonMother Mererid and baby Mabli were volunteers in the study. Credit: Liam Col

Updated on: September 23,2024

Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situations

Wearable brain imaging device shines a light on how babies respond in real-world situationsbyUniversity College LondonMother Mererid and baby Mabli were volunteers in the study. Credit: Liam Col

Updated on:September 23,2024

How sound and vibration converge in the brain to enhance sensory experience

byHarvard Medical SchoolNew research reveals that an area in the brain known as the inferior colliculus plays a critical role in processing both sound and touch in the form of mechanical vibrati

Updated on: January 21,2025

How sound and vibration converge in the brain to enhance sensory experience

byHarvard Medical SchoolNew research reveals that an area in the brain known as the inferior colliculus plays a critical role in processing both sound and touch in the form of mechanical vibrati

Updated on:January 21,2025

Dance with me? Study uses music to soothe dementia patients and caregivers

by Zach Sweger,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe room transformed as an older woman danced around the skilled nursing care unit to rock 'n' roll hits fro

Updated on: June 07,2024

Dance with me? Study uses music to soothe dementia patients and caregivers

by Zach Sweger,Pennsylvania State UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainThe room transformed as an older woman danced around the skilled nursing care unit to rock 'n' roll hits fro

Updated on:June 07,2024

Scientists use AI-generated images to map visual functions in the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeExperimental design workflow.aSession 1: The first experiment involved showing four sets of natural and synthetic images to each of 6 subjects while th

Updated on: January 02,2024

Scientists use AI-generated images to map visual functions in the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeExperimental design workflow.aSession 1: The first experiment involved showing four sets of natural and synthetic images to each of 6 subjects while th

Updated on:January 02,2024

A better 'map' of the lights you see when you close your eyes can improve 'bionic eye' outcomes

byMonash UniversityThe simulation paradigm The simulation paradigm. (a) Retinotopic data of one subject from the Human Connectome Project. On the left are the lateral view and posterior view of

Updated on: January 06,2024

A better 'map' of the lights you see when you close your eyes can improve 'bionic eye' outcomes

byMonash UniversityThe simulation paradigm The simulation paradigm. (a) Retinotopic data of one subject from the Human Connectome Project. On the left are the lateral view and posterior view of

Updated on:January 06,2024