How humans use their sense of smell to find their way

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaSixth-year Ph.D. student Clara Raithel looks at an anatomical brain scan taken from a previous study participant. Her research, in the lab of Profe

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How humans use their sense of smell to find their way

by Michele W. Berger,University of PennsylvaniaSixth-year Ph.D. student Clara Raithel looks at an anatomical brain scan taken from a previous study participant. Her research, in the lab of Profe

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Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should we be?

by Sarah Hellewell, Anastazja Gorecki and Charlotte Sofield,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPlastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles and food containers. B

Updated on: September 11,2024 0

Microplastics are in our brains. How worried should we be?

by Sarah Hellewell, Anastazja Gorecki and Charlotte Sofield,The ConversationCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainPlastic is in our clothes, cars, mobile phones, water bottles and food containers. B

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Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer's disease in mice

by Shi En Kim,University of ChicagoNeurons in the brain of a mouse with Alzheimer's disease. New research from UChicago shows how a modified piece of one protein can prevent the disease in m

Updated on: June 04,2024 5

Modified protein can prevent Alzheimer's disease in mice

by Shi En Kim,University of ChicagoNeurons in the brain of a mouse with Alzheimer's disease. New research from UChicago shows how a modified piece of one protein can prevent the disease in m

Updated on:June 04,2024 5

Nature Medicine's big discovery: microplastics in human brains are increasing and linked to dementia

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Nature Medicine's big discovery: microplastics in human brains are increasing and linked to dementia

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Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors

byBaylor College of MedicineStimulation of serotonergic neurons suppresses EPN tumorigenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07751-zA study published inNature&nbs

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Serotonin-producing neurons regulate malignancy in ependymoma brain tumors

byBaylor College of MedicineStimulation of serotonergic neurons suppresses EPN tumorigenesis. Credit:Nature(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-07751-zA study published inNature&nbs

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How the brain responds to surprising events

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMost of the brain’s noradrenaline is produced by the two locus coeruleus nuclei, one in each brain hemisphere. The neurons of the locus co

Updated on: February 21,2024 6

How the brain responds to surprising events

by Sarah McDonnell,Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyMost of the brain’s noradrenaline is produced by the two locus coeruleus nuclei, one in each brain hemisphere. The neurons of the locus co

Updated on:February 21,2024 6

Modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet may benefit adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFollowing a Mediterranean-based ketogenic diet may decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from sci

Updated on: June 04,2024 4

Modified Mediterranean ketogenic diet may benefit adults at risk for Alzheimer's disease

by Atrium Health Wake Forest BaptistCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainFollowing a Mediterranean-based ketogenic diet may decrease the risk of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study from sci

Updated on:June 04,2024 4

Piecing the puzzle together: How different brain regions contribute to visual object memory

by The National Institutes for Quantum Science and TechnologyDiagram of the ventral fronto-temporal network operations necessary for visual object memory. During perception (left), neurons in the ante

Updated on: September 06,2024 0

Piecing the puzzle together: How different brain regions contribute to visual object memory

by The National Institutes for Quantum Science and TechnologyDiagram of the ventral fronto-temporal network operations necessary for visual object memory. During perception (left), neurons in the ante

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Stunting in infancy linked to differences in cognitive and brain function

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who are too short for their age can suffer reduced cognitive ability arising from differences in brain function as early as s

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Stunting in infancy linked to differences in cognitive and brain function

byUniversity of East AngliaCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainChildren who are too short for their age can suffer reduced cognitive ability arising from differences in brain function as early as s

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Discovery of a disease-specific biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageSporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) accounts for 90% of all ALS cases. Researchers from the University of Tsukuba discovered that the ed

Updated on: April 09,2024 0

Discovery of a disease-specific biomarker for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

byUniversity of TsukubaCredit: AI-generated imageSporadic amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) accounts for 90% of all ALS cases. Researchers from the University of Tsukuba discovered that the ed

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Study suggests EBV-specific T cells play key role in development of multiple sclerosis

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe body's immune response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may play a role in causing damage in people with multipl

Updated on: January 09,2024 10

Study suggests EBV-specific T cells play key role in development of multiple sclerosis

byUniversity of Texas Health Science Center at HoustonCredit: CC0 Public DomainThe body's immune response to Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) may play a role in causing damage in people with multipl

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Left-handers don't have better spatial skills, gaming research shows

byUniversity of York(a) Wayfinding task in the Sea Hero Quest app. Images show example screenshots from the game as they would appear on a mobile device. Step 1 involved viewing a map of the env

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Left-handers don't have better spatial skills, gaming research shows

byUniversity of York(a) Wayfinding task in the Sea Hero Quest app. Images show example screenshots from the game as they would appear on a mobile device. Step 1 involved viewing a map of the env

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