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A roadmap for digital neuroscience: Researchers summarize current status and further developments

A roadmap for digital neuroscience: Researchers summarize current status and further developments

by EBRAINSCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscience has entered a new, digital phase. The combination of brain research with supercomputing in large-scale, multi-disciplinary research collaboratio

A roadmap for digital neuroscience: Researchers summarize current status and further developments

by EBRAINSCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainNeuroscience has entered a new, digital phase. The combination of brain research with supercomputing in large-scale, multi-disciplinary research collaboratio
More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change

More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a study pu

More than half a million global stroke deaths may be tied to climate change

byAmerican Academy of NeurologyCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA changing climate may be linked to growing death and disability from stroke in regions around the world, according to a study pu
Scientists discover groups of spinal cord neurons that allow for brain-independent motor learning

Scientists discover groups of spinal cord neurons that allow for brain-independent motor learning

byRIKENIn this study, spinal cords that associated limb position with an unpleasant experience learned to reposition the limb after only 10 minutes, and retained a memory the next day. Spinal co

Scientists discover groups of spinal cord neurons that allow for brain-independent motor learning

byRIKENIn this study, spinal cords that associated limb position with an unpleasant experience learned to reposition the limb after only 10 minutes, and retained a memory the next day. Spinal co
A third of women found to experience migraines associated with menstruation, most commonly when premenopausal

A third of women found to experience migraines associated with menstruation, most commonly when premenopausal

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA third of the nearly 20 million women who participated in a national health survey report migraines during menstruation, a

A third of women found to experience migraines associated with menstruation, most commonly when premenopausal

byGeorgetown University Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainA third of the nearly 20 million women who participated in a national health survey report migraines during menstruation, a
Stress activates brain regions linked to alcohol use disorder differently for women than men, finds study

Stress activates brain regions linked to alcohol use disorder differently for women than men, finds study

byResearch Society on AlcoholismMain Effect of Medication (Ibudilast > Placebo) on Whole Brain Activation to Stress vs. Control. Participants treated with ibudilast had greater activation tha

Stress activates brain regions linked to alcohol use disorder differently for women than men, finds study

byResearch Society on AlcoholismMain Effect of Medication (Ibudilast > Placebo) on Whole Brain Activation to Stress vs. Control. Participants treated with ibudilast had greater activation tha
Evidence doesn't support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain—and they could cause harm, say researchers

Evidence doesn't support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain—and they could cause harm, say researchers

by Ian Harris, Adrian C Traeger and Caitlin Jones,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an episode ofABC's "Four Corners"this week, the use of spinal cord stimula

Evidence doesn't support spinal cord stimulators for chronic back pain—and they could cause harm, say researchers

by Ian Harris, Adrian C Traeger and Caitlin Jones,The ConversationCredit: CC0 Public DomainIn an episode ofABC's "Four Corners"this week, the use of spinal cord stimula
Newly found genetic variant defends against Alzheimer's disease

Newly found genetic variant defends against Alzheimer's disease

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColumbia researchers have discovered a genetic variant that reduces the odds of developing Alzheimer's disease by

Newly found genetic variant defends against Alzheimer's disease

byColumbia University Irving Medical CenterCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainColumbia researchers have discovered a genetic variant that reduces the odds of developing Alzheimer's disease by
Genetic association study opens up new treatment avenues for Pick's disease, a rare form of early-onset dementia

Genetic association study opens up new treatment avenues for Pick's disease, a rare form of early-onset dementia

byMayo ClinicPathological assessments of brains from individuals with Pick's disease. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00083-8Pick's disease, a n

Genetic association study opens up new treatment avenues for Pick's disease, a rare form of early-onset dementia

byMayo ClinicPathological assessments of brains from individuals with Pick's disease. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00083-8Pick's disease, a n
Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson's disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson's disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

by Matthew Farrer,The ConversationSchematic outline of the methodological framework used in the study. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00121-2Parkinson&

Newly discovered genetic variant that causes Parkinson's disease clarifies why the condition develops and how to halt it

by Matthew Farrer,The ConversationSchematic outline of the methodological framework used in the study. Credit:The Lancet Neurology(2024). DOI: 10.1016/S1474-4422(24)00121-2Parkinson&
Study uncovers multiple lineages of stem cells contributing to neuron production

Study uncovers multiple lineages of stem cells contributing to neuron production

by Elena Garrido,Miguel Hernandez University of ElcheDiversity of Radial Glia cells in the neonatal ferret cerebral cortex, labeled with green fluorescent protein and seen within the transparent

Study uncovers multiple lineages of stem cells contributing to neuron production

by Elena Garrido,Miguel Hernandez University of ElcheDiversity of Radial Glia cells in the neonatal ferret cerebral cortex, labeled with green fluorescent protein and seen within the transparent
New atlas of mRNA variants captures inner workings of the brain

New atlas of mRNA variants captures inner workings of the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeSummary of mouse brain cell subtype assignments by age and region. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01616-4Investigators at We

New atlas of mRNA variants captures inner workings of the brain

byWeill Cornell Medical CollegeSummary of mouse brain cell subtype assignments by age and region. Credit:Nature Neuroscience(2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41593-024-01616-4Investigators at We
PET scans uncover smoldering inflammation in MS patients

PET scans uncover smoldering inflammation in MS patients

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalGroup comparisons of lnGALP scores in the CoGM and WM, CoT, and normalized brain volume in MS as compared with HC (A–D); in MS patients on H-DMT (HT) as compared wi

PET scans uncover smoldering inflammation in MS patients

byBrigham and Women’s HospitalGroup comparisons of lnGALP scores in the CoGM and WM, CoT, and normalized brain volume in MS as compared with HC (A–D); in MS patients on H-DMT (HT) as compared wi