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Stimulation to visual cortex could reduce hallucinations in blind patients

Stimulation to visual cortex could reduce hallucinations in blind patients

by Newcastle UniversityComparison of occipital power spectral density of treatment responders and nonresponders based on an average of recordings performed prior to both active and placebo stimul

Stimulation to visual cortex could reduce hallucinations in blind patients

by Newcastle UniversityComparison of occipital power spectral density of treatment responders and nonresponders based on an average of recordings performed prior to both active and placebo stimul
Anesthesia found to block sensation by cutting off communication within the cortex

Anesthesia found to block sensation by cutting off communication within the cortex

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGeneral anesthesia evokes a dual mystery: How does it disrupt consciousness, including sensory perception, and what might

Anesthesia found to block sensation by cutting off communication within the cortex

byMassachusetts Institute of TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainGeneral anesthesia evokes a dual mystery: How does it disrupt consciousness, including sensory perception, and what might
New method for triggering and imaging seizures can help guide epilepsy surgery

New method for triggering and imaging seizures can help guide epilepsy surgery

by Society of Nuclear MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed a new method for triggering and imaging seizures in epilepsy patients, offering physicians the ability to

New method for triggering and imaging seizures can help guide epilepsy surgery

by Society of Nuclear MedicineCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainResearchers have developed a new method for triggering and imaging seizures in epilepsy patients, offering physicians the ability to
Bill Gates giving $50 million for Alzheimer's research

Bill Gates giving $50 million for Alzheimer's research

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Monday that he is investing $50 million to fund research into treatment for Alzheimer's disease.Gates, in an entry on his blog, said he was making the inv

Bill Gates giving $50 million for Alzheimer's research

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates announced Monday that he is investing $50 million to fund research into treatment for Alzheimer's disease.Gates, in an entry on his blog, said he was making the inv
Common headaches tied to neck inflammation

Common headaches tied to neck inflammation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaExemplary cases for trapezius muscle segmentations. (A) Segmentation masks of the bilateral trapezius muscles (red areas) in a 25-year-old female and (B) i

Common headaches tied to neck inflammation

by Radiological Society of North AmericaExemplary cases for trapezius muscle segmentations. (A) Segmentation masks of the bilateral trapezius muscles (red areas) in a 25-year-old female and (B) i
Sleepless nights show ties to Alzheimer's risk

Sleepless nights show ties to Alzheimer's risk

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterEven one night of lost sleep may cause the brain to fill with protein chunks that have long been linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, a new study

Sleepless nights show ties to Alzheimer's risk

by Dennis Thompson, Healthday ReporterEven one night of lost sleep may cause the brain to fill with protein chunks that have long been linked to the development of Alzheimer's disease, a new study
Gene variants may increase susceptibility to accumulate Alzheimer's protein tau

Gene variants may increase susceptibility to accumulate Alzheimer's protein tau

by Susan Barber Lindquist,Mayo ClinicPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainThe toxic protein tau is a key biological feature in the brains of people with A

Gene variants may increase susceptibility to accumulate Alzheimer's protein tau

by Susan Barber Lindquist,Mayo ClinicPET scan of a human brain with Alzheimer's disease. Credit: public domainThe toxic protein tau is a key biological feature in the brains of people with A
The brain's ability to perceive space expands like the universe

The brain's ability to perceive space expands like the universe

by Salk InstituteNew experiences are absorbed into neural representations over time, symbolized here by a hyperboloid hourglass. Credit: Salk InstituteYoung children sometimes believe that the mo

The brain's ability to perceive space expands like the universe

by Salk InstituteNew experiences are absorbed into neural representations over time, symbolized here by a hyperboloid hourglass. Credit: Salk InstituteYoung children sometimes believe that the mo
Sleep aid models sleep patterns, plays soothing music at appropriate times

Sleep aid models sleep patterns, plays soothing music at appropriate times

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInsomnia is a pervasive sleep disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It has long been considered a significant health con

Sleep aid models sleep patterns, plays soothing music at appropriate times

by David Bradley,InderscienceCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainInsomnia is a pervasive sleep disorder affecting millions of people worldwide. It has long been considered a significant health con
Successful extraction of Alzheimer's-type dementia finger-tapping pattern

Successful extraction of Alzheimer's-type dementia finger-tapping pattern

by HitachiThe National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology ("NCGG") in Japan has succeeded in identifying an index finger-thumb tapping pattern unique to Alzheimer's-type dementia thro

Successful extraction of Alzheimer's-type dementia finger-tapping pattern

by HitachiThe National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology ("NCGG") in Japan has succeeded in identifying an index finger-thumb tapping pattern unique to Alzheimer's-type dementia thro
National report highlights benefit of collaborative care models for people with dementia

National report highlights benefit of collaborative care models for people with dementia

by Regenstrief InstituteA new National Academies report on benefits of collaborative care models for dementia cites research and implementation by Regenstrief Institute research scientists. Colla

National report highlights benefit of collaborative care models for people with dementia

by Regenstrief InstituteA new National Academies report on benefits of collaborative care models for dementia cites research and implementation by Regenstrief Institute research scientists. Colla
Human stem cell models point to glia as key players in multiple sclerosis

Human stem cell models point to glia as key players in multiple sclerosis

byNew York Stem Cell FoundationGlia-enriched cultures from a primary progressive multiple sclerosis iPSC line showing astrocytes (yellow), oligodendrocytes (cyan), and neurons (magenta). Credit:

Human stem cell models point to glia as key players in multiple sclerosis

byNew York Stem Cell FoundationGlia-enriched cultures from a primary progressive multiple sclerosis iPSC line showing astrocytes (yellow), oligodendrocytes (cyan), and neurons (magenta). Credit: