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11/22/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Optogenetics and your brain: Researchers study the therapeutic potential of light
Can light restore vision to blind people and help treat paralysis in patients with Parkinson’s disease? German researchers have recently examined the possibility of stimulating light-sensitive proteins to achieve therapeutic effects on various health conditions. Optogenetics is a technique that manages processes in the brain through light-based stimulation. It achieves its effects through light-controlled proteins […]
11/21/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Researchers study zebrafish brain cells to develop new treatments for Alzheimer’s
A potential solution to the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease may lie within the zebrafish. The popular aquarium fish can grow new brain cells to replace the ones they’ve lost to injury or sickness. Their ability to regenerate neurons comes from progenitor cells. These cells may offer a way for humans to slow down the onset […]
11/19/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Don’t use an app for that: Using a smartphone app to diagnose concussions due to sports injuries may cause more harm than good, warn experts
Smartphone users might have seen some apps that can supposedly diagnose concussions and other head injuries from sports. But experts warn that those unapproved apps might only aggravate the brain injury. App developers have marketed their products to coaches and parents for sports-related uses. Their programs are said to diagnose concussions by evaluating changes in […]
11/15/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Empathy is NOT unique to humans: Researchers discover that rats feel the pain of others, too
Rats share some behavioral traits with humans. Now, a new Dutch study claims that the animals also empathize with others and share their pain. When a person experiences physical pain, the cingulate cortex of the brain activates in response. This region also displays activity when the person sees another individual getting hurt. Researchers at the […]
11/15/2019
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By Edsel Cook
The science behind “familiar smells:” How odors affect memory formation in the brain
The processes by which the brain learns new things and stores memories respond to input from the senses. German researchers have recently reported that scent processing might affect the brain’s memory centers. Their study covered the piriform cortex. This region of the olfactory brain interprets smells picked up by the nose’s olfactory receptors. The Ruhr Universitat Bochum […]
11/12/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Neurofeedback found to strengthen mental skills in less than an hour
Looking for a way to improve your mental skills in under an hour? Try a brain training game that uses neurofeedback to boost your neural connection, suggest Brazilian researchers. This was the main finding of a study led by the D’Or Institute for Research and Education (IDOR), which was published in the scientific journal NeuroImage. Neurofeedback is an approach […]
11/07/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Eating broccoli found to help with brain and nerve repair
Numerous studies show that the brain can repair and renew nervous tissue. People may support these natural processes by eating sulforaphane-rich foods like broccoli. Neuroscience experts previously believed that the brain cannot repair damaged neurons. However, a study conducted by MIT researcher Joseph Altman in the 1960s showed that the brains of adult rats, adult guinea pigs, and cats […]
11/05/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Which brain cells are active during deep sleep – and how do they affect memory formation?
There are neurons in the brain that activate during deep sleep to create memories. A new animal study showed that these brain cells might be the same as the ones responsible for investigating new objects. The experiment tracked the activity of single cells deep in the brains of both male and female mice as they […]
10/30/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Animal-assisted therapy has “paw-sitive” effects on brain injury patients
The presence of man’s best friend – or any other beloved pet – can make a person feel better and at ease. A Swiss study showed that patients with brain injuries found it easier to interact with other people if they had an animal with them to provide comfort and reassurance. When a person experiences […]
10/17/2019
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By Edsel Cook
Microglia protect the central nervous system from inflammation and could hold the key to treating retina disease
Microglia help protect the central nervous system from disease-causing pathogens and issues. Recent research has revealed that these cells determine whether or not other immune cells might enter the brain. Managing these gatekeeper cells might offer a way to control the risk of inflammation that damage the retina. Researchers at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear (MEE) hospital discovered […]
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