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Higher copper intake correlates with better cognitive performance in older adults, data suggest
Cognitive impairment is increasing globally. All stages of dementia are marked by declines in memory and executive function. Previous research has examined whether micronutrient levels may relate to cognitive resilience.
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Oncology & Cancer
Radiation and temozolomide improves hearing in an adult brainstem glioma patient with a rare IDH2 mutation: Case report
A group led by the Department of Neurosurgery at the Brain Research Institute, Niigata University, has successfully treated a patient with a brainstem glioma harboring a rare IDH2 mutation. The case report was published online ...
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MRI study reveals structural brain changes in children with restrictive eating disorders
In the last decade, the incidence of restrictive eating disorders in children, like anorexia-nervosa and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorders (ARFID), has doubled. These disorders have severe consequences for growing ...
How the brain increases blood flow on demand
All day long, our brains carry out complicated and energy-intensive tasks such as remembering, solving problems, and making decisions.
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Key neurophysiological mechanism in human memory formation identified
A research team has identified, for the first time in humans, and in a realistic environment, a key neurophysiological mechanism in memory formation: ripple-type brain waves—high-frequency electrical oscillations that mark ...
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New tech for imaging brain waves could advance disease research, AI
When electrical activity travels across the brain, it moves like ripples on a pond. The motion of these "brain waves," first observed in the 1920s, can now be seen more clearly than ever before thanks to instruments and techniques ...
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Discovery could battle Alzheimer's by boosting blood flow to brain
New University of Virginia School of Medicine research suggests an unexpected way doctors may be able to improve blood flow to the brain to battle Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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Deafness and loneliness accelerate cognitive decline in older adults, findings reveal
Isolation, communication difficulties, reduced alertness—hearing impairment or loss is a real challenge in daily life. Over time, it can also become a risk factor for cognitive decline. A team from the University of Geneva ...
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How the brain turns our intended words into the sounds of speech
A new study from UC San Francisco challenges the traditional view of how the brain strings sounds together to form words and orchestrates the movements to pronounce them.
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Who really hears the best? Visuals sway some musicians more than others
When we listen to a symphony, a jazz performance, or a pop song, we naturally tend to assume that our ears are the primary judges of quality. For many people, music is primarily an auditory experience, and they instinctively ...
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Neurons use built-in 'backup batteries' that fuel the brain under stress
A new Yale study has revealed that neurons—the energy-hungry cells that connect and direct activity in the brain—are equipped with "backup batteries" that kick in to keep the brain running during periods of metabolic ...
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Novel approach enhances neuromuscular function in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy
New research has identified the enzyme glutamate dehydrogenase 1 (GLUD1) as a new therapeutic target for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). In preclinical DMD mouse models, investigators demonstrated that inhibiting GLUD1 ...
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Is all learning 'incidental?' Psychologist says that we 'trick' our brains into learning
When was the last time you sat down and tried to learn something? How did you approach it? Did you make flashcards for hard-to-remember terms and concepts, ask a friend to quiz you on the subject or simply jump into the deep ...
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Study shows how body image bullying affects teenage girls' brains
University of the Sunshine Coast researchers have shown, for the first time in Australia, what happens in the brain of adolescent girls when they see someone being subjected to body image-related cyberbullying (BRC).
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The secret sequence: How eye contact timing influences our social understanding
For the first time, a new study has revealed how and when we make eye contact—not just the act itself—plays a crucial role in how we understand and respond to others, including robots.
Jul 15, 2025
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Scientists unravel how a tiny region of the brain helps us form distinct memories
Life may unfold as a continuous stream, but our memories tell a different story. We do not recall the past as one long, unbroken text. Instead, we remember it as a series of meaningful events, like how sentences are structured ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Want to boost your brain as you age? Music might be the answer
Long-term musical training may mitigate the age-related decline in speech perception by enhancing cognitive reserve, according to a study published in PLOS Biology by Claude Alain from the Baycrest Academy for Research and ...
Jul 15, 2025
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How stress strengthens group bonds—and fuels intergroup conflict
Why do violent conflicts between groups persist—even when all sides suffer as a result? Researchers from psychology and medicine at Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf (HHU) have now examined the dual effect of physiological ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Study finds key mechanism driving neuroblastoma progression
A new study led by Children's Hospital Los Angeles has found a novel mechanism behind neuroblastoma progression: the shape and structure of the extracellular matrix.
Jul 15, 2025
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Amniotic stem cells can be collected from vaginal fluid rather than more invasive techniques
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have discovered that amniotic fluid stem cells can be safely collected from vaginal fluid after childbirth rather than relying on more invasive methods that ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Improving your hearing may deliver broader health benefits, clinical trial shows
Retired schoolteacher Lynn Goodwin wasn't sure she needed any help with her hearing.
Jul 15, 2025
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Micronutrient deficiency linked to chronic pain in new study
Lower levels of certain vitamins and minerals were found to be associated with chronic pain in a study led by researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences and published in Pain Practice.
Jul 15, 2025
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Protein aggregation inhibitor shows lower levels of cell death and paralysis in mice with acute strokes
Stroke is said to be the second leading cause of death worldwide after heart disease. To prevent the death of neurons in the brain, a research group led by Osaka Metropolitan University Associate Professor Hidemitsu Nakajima ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Single-neuron projectomes of macaque prefrontal cortex reveal primate-specific connectivity principle
In a study published in Cell on July 10, researchers reported the first comprehensive study of whole-brain projectomes of the macaque prefrontal cortex (PFC) at the single-neuron level and revealed the organization of macaque ...
Jul 15, 2025
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Q&A: Chronic pain research advances, experts discuss origins of persistent suffering
An estimated one in four Americans suffers from chronic pain. For one in 10 of those sufferers, their pain is so intense, it impacts their ability to work or take part in other life activities, leaving them feeling isolated, ...
Jul 15, 2025
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