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Scientists restore some functions in a pig’s brain hours after death

Neuroscience NewsApril 17, 2019

Yale researchers successfully restored cellular activity and circulation to a pig's brain, four hours after its death. The research challenges the assumption about both timing and the irreversible nature of the cessation of some brain functions following death.... Read More...

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Exploring Leonardo da Vinci’s knowledge of the brain

Neuroscience NewsApril 11, 2019

A new study looks at Leonardo da Vinci's contribution to neuroscience and the advancement of modern sciences. ... Read More...

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Brain Function Impacts How Experiences Contribute to Depression

Neuroscience NewsSeptember 7, 2018

A new study examines the relationship between brain function and the impact of life events on depressive symptoms. ... Read More...

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Cannabis Extract Helps Reset Brain Function in Psychosis

Neuroscience NewsAugust 29, 2018

A new study reports a single dose of the cannabis extract CBD can help reduce brain function abnormalities in those with psychosis. The findings provide evidence of how cannabidiol acts in the brain to help reduce psychotic symptoms.... Read More...

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Next Generation EEG Could Help Bring Back Lost Brain Function

Neuroscience NewsJune 27, 2018

A new device that combines brain stimulation with EEG recordings could help to restore brain function in those suffering neurological disorders.... Read More...

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Dancers’ Brains React Quickly to Changes in Music and Display Brain Frequencies Linked to Emotion and Memory Processes

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2018

A new study reveals professional dancers' brains react more quickly to musical changes than professional musicians. EEG data reveals dancers display stronger synchronization at a lower theta frequency, which is linked to emotional and memory processing. The study backs up previous findings that indicate both the auditory and motor cortices of dancers develop in unique ways.... Read More...

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Even Brief Maternal Deprivation Early in Life Alters Adult Brain Function and Cognition

Neuroscience NewsMay 4, 2018

Babies removed from their mothers for 24 hours when they were 9 days old exhibited significant behavioral and brain structural abnormalities in adulthood, a new study reports. Researchers noted memory impairment and less communication between specific brain regions in those removed from maternal care.... Read More...

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Study Confirms Inflammation During Pregnancy is Linked to Baby’s Brain Development

Neuroscience NewsApril 9, 2018

A new study confirms previous findings that link inflammation during pregnancy to altered brain development in children. Researchers have created a machine learning algorithm that can predict the long term neurodevelopmental impact of MIA.... Read More...

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Exposure to Low Levels of BPA During Pregnancy Can Lead to Altered Brain Development

Neuroscience NewsMarch 18, 2018

According to researchers, even lower levels of BPA consumed during pregnancy can lead to neurodevelopmental problems and affected brain function later in life for offspring.... Read More...

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Consuming Nuts May Improve Brainwave Function

Neuroscience NewsNovember 15, 2017

Researchers reveal eating nuts can help enhance cognitive function, learning and sleep. The study reveals pistachios produce the greatest gamma waves response, and peanuts produce an enhanced delta brain wave response.... Read More...

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Circular RNA Linked to Brain Function

Neuroscience NewsAugust 10, 2017

A new study reveals the role circular RNA plays in brain function, including synaptic transmission and sensorimotor gating.... Read More...

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Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life

Neuroscience NewsJuly 17, 2017

A new study from the University of Exeter adds to growing evidence that embarking on daily challenging puzzles can help protect brain function later in life. Researchers report older people who complete a daily crossword have brain function equivalent to people ten years their junior when it comes to grammatical reasoning and short term memory accuracy.... Read More...

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Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

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Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

Sleep frees the hippocampus for new memory contents

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Neurology

Off with her head! Did Anne Boleyn really try to speak after being beheaded?

Stem cells from hair follicles have potential to repair myelin sheath in mice

Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults

AI

Scientists translate brain signals into speech sounds

Artificial intelligence can diagnose PTSD by analyzing voices

Robotics

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Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years

Robots to autocomplete soldier tasks

Psychology

Cannabis addiction influenced by genetic make-up

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brain function

Scientists restore some functions in a pig’s brain hours after death

Exploring Leonardo da Vinci’s knowledge of the brain

Brain Function Impacts How Experiences Contribute to Depression

Cannabis Extract Helps Reset Brain Function in Psychosis

Next Generation EEG Could Help Bring Back Lost Brain Function

Dancers’ Brains React Quickly to Changes in Music and Display Brain Frequencies Linked to Emotion and Memory Processes

Even Brief Maternal Deprivation Early in Life Alters Adult Brain Function and Cognition

Study Confirms Inflammation During Pregnancy is Linked to Baby’s Brain Development

Exposure to Low Levels of BPA During Pregnancy Can Lead to Altered Brain Development

Consuming Nuts May Improve Brainwave Function

Circular RNA Linked to Brain Function

Daily Crosswords Linked to Sharper Brain in Later Life