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A collaboration of investigators from the Harvard University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) say that specific waves of electrical activity develop in the human brain according to the different states the brain is in at any given time.
By analyzing these wave patterns, investigators say that it m... |
8 February 2012
09:33 GMT |
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The fact that the brain becomes lazier as people age is a secret to no one, yet scientists know very little about the root causes that lead to bodily aging. In a new investigation, experts at the University of Bristol were able to identify a novel mechanism involved in slowing down neural processing.
The latter is ... |
1 February 2012
08:08 GMT |
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I simply knew that my passion for music would reward me in the future. Apparently, people who experience lifelong musical experiences tend to be more likely to display a delay in the normal aging process, including aspects such as memory loss and impaired hearing.
Until now, most investigators were convinced that ne... |
31 January 2012
11:57 GMT |
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University of Melbourne scientists, in Australia, say that excessive iron concentrations in the human brain may represent one of the main causes of neurodegenerative forms of dementia, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's diseases. This study is critical because the conditions are incurable. The thing abou... |
31 January 2012
04:33 GMT |
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The emerging field of optogenetics is an area of science that deals with using light to control various aspects of neural functionality. Researchers at the Cambridge, Massachusetts-based Kendall Research have just developed a new type of instrument that acts like a neural router.
The tool will help investigators de... |
23 January 2012
04:45 GMT |
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According to the conclusions of a new scientific study conducted by investigators at the Tel Aviv University, it would appear that glial cells in the human brain play an important role in allowing us to adapt, learn and store information. The exact role that glial cells play has been a matter of great controversy amo... |
30 December 2011
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Investigators at the Tufts University say that inhibiting the effects of chemicals known as neurosteroids on a series of specific receptors in the human brain could result in an inhibition of the body's normal response to stress.
This idea was tested on unsuspecting lab mice during a new series of experiments ... |
16 December 2011
10:07 GMT |
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In a paper published in the latest issue of the top journal Science, experts from the Harvard University announce that they were able to normalize functionalities in the brains of mice suffering from a hard-to-treat brain disorder. This was done through the innovative use of neuron transplants. By using this approach... |
29 November 2011
11:08 GMT |
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In a new study conducted on lab mice that were prone to becoming obese, researchers learned that transplanting immature nerve cells called neurons into the rodents' brains prevented the development of this dangerous condition.
The investigation could have significant applications in reducing obesity throughout ... |
25 November 2011
03:55 GMT |
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One of the most difficult issues to resolve when it came to constructing an artificial replica of the human brain was that of neural plasticity. This obstacle has now been surpassed, thanks to the work of investigators from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), in Cambridge.
What the group was particularl... |
15 November 2011
08:34 GMT |
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Larger-than-normal numbers of nerve cells in areas of the brain involved in social, communication and cognitive development have been proven to be common in children suffering from autism, and especially in boys.
Investigators from the Autism Center of Excellence at the University of California in San Diego (UCSD... |
12 November 2011
05:53 GMT |
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Scientists at the Sloan Kettering Institute say that they have recently developed a new method for growing a special type of neurons. They add that these cells could be used to counteract the negative effects of Parkinson's disease on the human brain.
In a new series of experiments, experts develop a method fo... |
7 November 2011
06:35 GMT |
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A group of scientists from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and the Harvard Medical School (HMS) announce the development of a new technology for improving the performance of neural implants used to address a number of neurological disorders.
Some of the conditions in this category include epilepsy a... |
27 October 2011
10:40 GMT |
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) scientists announce the development of a new scientific method for strengthening synapses between neurons grown in the lab. This represents the first time such an achievement is reached.
A number of neurological conditions, including neurodegenerative dementia and autism,... |
26 October 2011
06:13 GMT |
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In a paper published in the latest issue of the journal Cell Metabolism, researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSMC) say that estrogen regulation dysfunction in the female brain may lead to obesity. The team explains that a number of areas in the brains of women who are predisposed to o... |
22 October 2011
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Duke University Medical Center investigators announce the development of a new generation of prosthetic devices, which they say can be used to restore sensation to people who have lost one or more of their limbs, or who are paralyzed following accidents.
According to the team, the basis for the new devices is mad... |
6 October 2011
14:01 GMT |
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Scientists with the University of Leicester, in the United Kingdom, say they've made an important discovery while analyzing the code on which the human brain operates – a new, key actor involved in determining how the cortex deals with, and mitigates for, daily stress. In modern societies, stress is ever-p... |
4 October 2011
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A group of US researchers was recently able to discover a new type of response to human faces that forms in the human brain when individuals see other people's face. This response was not analyzed before, and researchers say that these results may lead to a better understanding of the brain.
Analyzing the way... |
30 September 2011
09:14 GMT |
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In a paper published in the latest issue of the esteemed scientific journal Neuron, experts at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) reveal the discovery of a new signaling pathway in the human brain that may be used as a target for therapies against fronto-temporal dementia.
This form of dementia aff... |
26 September 2011
03:57 GMT |
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A group of American investigators announces the creation of a new method for tracking GABA neurons in the human brain. Thus far, identifying these neural populations in a comprehensive manner has been nearly impossible in living creatures. GABA neurons are important because they have the ability to release a potent n... |
22 September 2011
03:39 GMT |
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Scientists at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) have recently completed a new scientific study on the different neural effects that various types of ads and commercials have. Such links have been only marginally understood before.
Psychologists and neurologists have known for a long time that dif... |
21 September 2011
05:43 GMT |
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Human brains are made up of billions of neurons interconnected by trillions of synapses. All those links are controlled by a massively-complex, enzyme-regulated chemical system that currently is only known in part. A new study saw a team of experts develop a way to study these interactions.
Synapses are not only ... |
15 September 2011
10:06 GMT |
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Researchers and engineers at IBM announce the development of a new generation of prototype computer chips, which may very well set the foundation for the creation of intelligent machines capable of thinking for themselves. The novel devices are based on brain cell architecture.
According to the experts, their goa... |
6 September 2011
14:01 GMT |
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According to Swedish investigators, it may be that vitamin C plays an important role in dissolving the amyloid plaques that form in the brains of people who suffer from a neurodegenerative form of dementia called Alzheimer's Disease.Lund University experts say that the role of ascorbic acid in this condition has... |
19 August 2011
10:03 GMT |
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Investigators in the United Kingdom, at the University of Bristol, say that they were recently able to identify a neural protection mechanism that acts during the onset of stroke. Its actions help protect certain types of neurons from the effects of this dangerous event. Using the new data, the team argues, it may be... |
17 August 2011
04:59 GMT |
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For a long time, scientists have been interested in determining how the human brain goes about ordering the body to move. Understanding this is essential for explaining why some people at times react faster to a situation than their peers. Planning movement is an essential process the human brain is capable of, but a... |
16 August 2011
07:31 GMT |
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One of the hallmarks of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is the fact that most patients tend to develop strong, long-lasting memories of the negative experiences that triggered the condition. Experts recently managed to discover the mechanism that boosts the formation of such adverse memories.According to resear... |
2 August 2011
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For many years, biologists have been wondering as to what precisely allows bats to remain on course when they are pursuing a target. While doing to, the animals need to avoid other bats, obstacles, bids and so on. A new research indicates that the way their brains process sonar data is key.Bats are known for using a ... |
29 July 2011
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Scientists in the United States have just kicked off a 4-year research project, which aims to develop and refine a working brain-computer interface. The device would enable those who are paralyzed, or otherwise incapacitated, to operate computers and wheelchairs using only their brains.A BCI device has a very simple ... |
27 July 2011
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Predicting how peripheral nerve axons respond to electrical stimuli is one of the most important aspects of determining if an electrode design is efficient or not. Neural implants need to work in harmony with nerve cells, but finding out whether they do so or not takes weeks at this point. By using a new computer mod... |
22 July 2011
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A group of scientists from the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) announces the development of the first synthetic neural network made out of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). The accomplishment brings the goal of creating true artificial intelligence one step closer to reality. Many experts have tried doing so ... |
21 July 2011
04:44 GMT |
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Using a relatively new investigations methodology called optogenetics, investigators in Germany were recently able to shed more light on how certain types of neurons function. They were able to control the activity of specific nerve cells in the brain using nothing more than light. Optogenetics is a relatively new fi... |
20 July 2011
10:40 GMT |
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Scientists at the University of California in Los Angeles (UCLA) recently finished conducting a new study, which demonstrates that old age has a significant influence on the master circadian clock in the human brain. This region is called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN). The team determined that critically-importan... |
19 July 2011
07:59 GMT |
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Researcher at the Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU) discovered in their latest study that vitamin C is necessary for the correct functioning of nerve cells in the human retina. The finding is very important because it hints at the fact that the chemical may be required elsewhere in the brain too.This discover... |
18 July 2011
10:45 GMT |
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In the near future, the neural damage that radiotherapy causes in patients suffering from brain cancer could be repaired using human neural stem cells. The conclusion belongs to a new study conducted by investigators at the University of California in Irvine (UCI).The research suggests that transplanting stem cells i... |
14 July 2011
08:57 GMT |
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For a long time, people have been saying that consuming large amounts of alcohol leads to memory impairments because the stuff kills brain cells called neurons. A new investigation into the issue shows that this is not the case, and highlights the actual mechanisms that hinge memory.
For many people who drink, the... |
9 July 2011
06:45 GMT |
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Neurons accomplish the daunting task of picking up and responding to relevant electrical signals that pass through them with more finesse and efficiency than scientists previously anticipated. The work provides a fundamental new insight into how nerve cells in the brain carry out their functions.
These neurons ar... |
9 July 2011
05:42 GMT |
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Investigators finally discovered the central switch that causes healthy brain cells to be converted into diseases, epileptic ones. The finding could provide a new target for future treatments, that would prevent the development of the disease in the first place. The work, carried out by researchers in the United Stat... |
28 June 2011
04:59 GMT |
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One of the ways the human brain uses to improve its memory capabilities is to stage competitions between individual nerve cells called neurons. These stand-offs improve the neural circuitry that memories relies on, allowing people to remember things more vividly.Scientists at the University of Michigan, who conducted... |
24 June 2011
11:04 GMT |
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Neuroscientists at the University of California in Berkeley (UCB) say they now know the neural pathways that fear uses to burn memories into our brains. The work holds promise for developing methods of allowing people to forget traumatic events and experiences. The fact that extremely stressful situations sear themse... |
15 June 2011
09:16 GMT |
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Researchers at the University of Manchester, in the United Kingdom, have shown for the first time how the human brain slips into a state of unconsciousness. Using an array of 32 electrodes, they were able to produce a 3D view of neural activity taking place as this happens. One of the most important conclusions is th... |
11 June 2011
06:22 GMT |
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A team of researchers in the United States will soon embark on an effort to investigate a promising protein, that could help the fight against Parkinson's disease. The molecule has been under research for years, but some problems persisted over time. The new work aims to eliminate them. The study will be focused... |
6 June 2011
02:44 GMT |
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Scientists at Brown University say that life forms capable of sight – which include fish, birds, reptiles, mammals and so on – do not have brains that are innately hardwired to see. Rather, gaining sight is an active process that relies heavily on light itself. In order to demonstrate this, the researcher... |
6 June 2011
02:30 GMT |
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Investigators in the United States have taken another major step towards the development of advanced neural networks. They announce the creation of brain cell cultures in the lab, in which neurons can communicate with each other, and also display signs of memory formation. The ring-shaped networks are capable of allo... |
31 May 2011
04:07 GMT |
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Researchers at the Stanford University have just demonstrated that it's possible to convert adult human skin cells directly into working nerve cells called neurons. Furthermore, this can be done without the need to first turn them into induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells.Stanford School of Medicine experts mana... |
27 May 2011
07:56 GMT |
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The human brain generally loses its ability to learn new tricks and process new experiences with age, experts say. Now, scientists finally shed some light on the mechanism that leads to this phenomenon.In a new study, conducted on lab rat animal models, investigators revealed that the process of learning from new exp... |
25 May 2011
05:57 GMT |
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Investigators attending a conference yesterday heard a new theory on the causes that lead to the development of Parkinson's disease. A team of scientists proposes that the condition may be at least partially caused by a type of bacteria known to be responsible for stomach cancer and ulcers. The new study indicat... |
23 May 2011
08:03 GMT |
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For the first time ever, researchers managed to grow brain cells called astrocytes in laboratory settings. This was never done before, even if these cells are the most common type in the brain. However, their significance pales in comparison to that of their neuron cousins.The latter are the main nerve cells the brai... |
23 May 2011
05:54 GMT |
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According to the director of Project Blue Brain, the first full replica of a functioning human brain will be completed within 12 years. A group of nine top experts in Europe is carrying out the task, led by expert Dr. Henry Markram. The scientist, who holds an appointment as a neuroscientist at the École Polyt... |
19 May 2011
09:27 GMT |
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A group of scientists from several nations believes it may have discovered one of the factors that differentiate between a normal, conscious brain, and one belonging to a person in a vegetative state.Investigators found a number of cortical loops, that they say are broken in people who are not conscious. This may hel... |
13 May 2011
07:37 GMT |
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