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Monday, May 11, 2015
New Insight Into How the Brain Makes Memories
A team of biologists from Vanderbilt University recently studied how new memory connections are formed in the brain at the molecular and cellular level. The filaments that make these new connections, called dendritic spines, were studied a series of …
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Friday, May 8, 2015
Deconstructing Brain Systems Involved in Memory and Spatial Skills
According to research published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, a small region of the brain’s limbic system is dedicated largely to memory formation, and not to spatial skills, such as navigation. “The role of the …
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Thursday, May 7, 2015
Pattern of Protein Deposits in Brains of Retired NFL Players Who Suffered Concussions
A new study conducted by researchers from UCLA takes another step toward understanding the degenerative brain condition, chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, which affects athletes in contact sports who are exposed to repetitive brain injuries. …
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Wednesday, May 6, 2015
Broken Cellular Communication Contributes to Huntington’s Disease Symptoms
Researchers from Indiana University recently found that broken communication in a specific region of the brain plays a role in the involuntary physical movements that affect individuals with Huntington’s disease. The study suggests a “cell-interaction …
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Tuesday, May 5, 2015
More DNA Mutations May Mean Better Cancer Prognosis for Some
Findings recently published in the journal Neuro-Oncology suggest it may be possible to develop personalized treatments for more aggressive forms of brain cancer, including immunotherapy for hyper- or ultra- mutated tumors. A Yale Cancer Center-led comprehensive …
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Monday, May 4, 2015
BigNeuron: Unlocking the Secrets of the Human Brain
Thousands of detailed neuron images, from different organisms, currently sit in individual data collections across the world, comprising several petabytes of data altogether. Despite this plethora of data, made possible with advancements in cellular …
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Friday, May 1, 2015
PTSD Common in ICU Survivors
In findings recently published in the journal Critical Care Medicine, researchers from Johns Hopkins University found that nearly one-quarter of intensive-care unit (ICU) survivors suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The research term …
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Thursday, April 30, 2015
Higher-level Occupations May Increase Survival in Patients with Common Form of Dementia
New research conducted by the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania reveals that former “high-level” professionals appeared to have a longer survival rate when faced with frontotemporal dementia (FTD) compared to those with …
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Thursday, April 30, 2015
Autism, Epilepsy Connection Explored in Four Studies
Four studies recently presented at the American Epilepsy Society’s Annual Meeting explored the relationship between epilepsy and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Epilepsy affects nearly 30 percent of all people with ASD; conversely, many people with …
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Wednesday, April 29, 2015
High-tech Method Allows Rapid Imaging of Functions in Living Brain
Researchers studying cancer and other invasive diseases rely on high-resolution imaging to see tumors and other activity deep within the body’s tissues. Using a new, high-speed, high-resolution imaging method, researchers from Washington University …
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