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Unproven stroke treatment is no more effective than placebo, clinical trial finds
The first international trial of an unproven stroke treatment available in the U.S. has concluded that, while harmless, "perispinal" etanercept—injected into the spinal area—is no more effective than an inactive dummy ...
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'Rhythm beats volume': How the brain keeps the world looking familiar
The brain is famously plastic: Neurons' ability to change their behavior in response to new stimuli is what makes learning possible. And even neurons' response to the same stimuli changes over time—a phenomenon known as ...
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Breathing interruptions after seizures may be risk factor for unexpected death in epilepsy patients
Epilepsy patients who experience breathing interruptions after a seizure may be at a higher risk of sudden unexpected death later in life, according to researchers at UTHealth Houston.
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Cerebral malaria: New study shows how parasite opens the way to the brain
Cerebral malaria kills 1 out of 5 children that suffer from it, and causes long-term disabilities in half of the survivors. Malaria is caused by the parasite Plasmodium falciparum, which reproduces in our red blood cells ...
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Soccer heading does most damage to brain area critical for cognition, brain imaging study finds
A brain imaging technique developed by Columbia researchers has identified areas in the brain's cerebral cortex—just behind the forehead—that are most damaged by the repetitive impacts from heading a soccer ball. Their ...
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Elevating blood pressure after spinal cord injury fails to improve recovery, study finds
Spinal cord injury is one of the leading causes of long-term disability worldwide, often impacting young people who face a lifetime of physical and neurological challenges ahead. A new study questions a widely accepted treatment ...
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Cellular crosstalk in the brain sheds light on Alzheimer's progression
A multidisciplinary team has used advanced imaging and computational modeling to analyze the "crosstalk" between neurons and their supporting glial cells in the human brain. This approach highlights the brain's interconnected ...
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Researchers reveal how autism-linked mutation triggers PTSD-like fear
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is widely known for its core features, which include difficulties in social communication and repetitive behaviors. But beyond these, many individuals with ASD also struggle with comorbid conditions, ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Millisecond windows of time may be key to how we hear, study finds
What happens when you listen to speech at a different speed? Neuroscientists thought that your brain may turn up its processing speed as well. But it turns out that at least the auditory part of the brain keeps "listening" ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Scientists simply can't agree on the subtle science of tickling
Whether it's your armpits, ribs or soles of your feet, the experience of ticklishness is common to almost every person on Earth.
Sep 18, 2025
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Hitting the right note: The healing power of music therapy in the cardiac ICU
Music therapy could significantly reduce heart rate, blood pressure and patient–ventilator asynchronies for patients admitted to the cardiac intensive care unit (ICU), according to research being presented at ACC Latin ...
Sep 18, 2025
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Rhythmic yoga breathing produces measurable brain activity linked to deep relaxation
Researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar, in collaboration with Sri Sri Institute of Advanced Research and Fortis Escort Heart Institute, report that rhythmic breathing in Sudarshan Kriya Yoga (SKY) produces ...
Music training can help the brain focus, study shows
Musical people find it easier to focus their attention on the right sounds in noisy environments.
Sep 17, 2025
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Hidden brain waves may serve as triggers for post-seizure wandering
People with temporal lobe epilepsy in particular often wander around aimlessly and unconsciously after a seizure. Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB), the University of Bonn, and the German Center for Neurodegenerative ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Shining a light on the developing brain: How parental separation shapes us
The relationships we form as adults often echo those we had with our parents. According to attachment theory—one of the most influential frameworks in contemporary psychology—this is no coincidence: The attachment between ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Soft bioelectronic fiber can track hundreds of biological events simultaneously
Developed by Stanford researchers, NeuroString is a hair-thin multichannel biosensor and stimulator with promising potential applications in drug delivery, nerve stimulation, smart fabrics, and more.
Sep 17, 2025
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CRISPR approach offers hope for severe childhood brain disorder
When brain development gets off to a bad start, the consequences are lifelong. One example is a condition called SCN2A haploinsufficiency, in which children are born with just one functioning copy of the SCN2A gene—instead ...
Sep 17, 2025
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High-fat diet can impair memory formation by disrupting cellular recycling
Modern lifestyles and dietary changes have significantly increased the consumption of high-fat foods, contributing to a steep rise in the prevalence of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic disorders. Furthermore, a high-fat diet ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Study of young athletes finds neurodegeneration might begin before chronic traumatic encephalopathy
This fall, tens of millions of people will be at risk for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease caused by repeated head impacts from contact sports like football, soccer, and ice hockey, or ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Psychedelics show promise for treating concussion, traumatic brain injuries
Concussion and other traumatic brain injuries impact an estimated 69 million people every year, as a result of sports collisions, falls, road accidents and interpersonal violence. There are few treatments, and no approved ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Implantable neurostimulation system restores blood pressure balance after spinal cord injury
Getting out of bed in the morning without the risk of passing out is a game-changer for 32-year-old Cody Krebs. In 2022, Krebs experienced a severe spinal cord injury (SCI) in a motor vehicle accident. Since that time, Krebs ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Large PET scan study links genetics, gender and age to Alzheimer's tau buildup
In a study led by Lund University and the Amsterdam University Medical Center, researchers used PET to analyze aggregates of tau pathology in more than 12,000 people from all over the world. The study—the largest ever of ...
Sep 17, 2025
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When muscles rebel: A close look at dystonia, a debilitating but widely underdiagnosed movement disorder
When we think of movement disorders, the tremors associated with Parkinson's disease are probably what first spring to mind. However, there are other equally debilitating and much less well-known conditions that profoundly ...
Sep 17, 2025
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Amateur soccer headers and brain health: Study finds changes within folds of the brain
In amateur soccer players, more frequent heading, or using the head to control or pass the ball, is linked to alterations within the folds of the brain, according to a study published in Neurology. The study does not prove ...
Sep 17, 2025
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