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·May 19, 2025·6 min read

Sound-Powered Microbubbles Halt Brain Lesion Growth

A new, noninvasive technique using focused ultrasound and microbubbles has halted the growth of cerebral cavernous malformations (CCMs) in mice, offering hope for safer treatment options. CCMs are abnormal clusters of blood vessels in the brain that can cause serious symptoms, often treated with risky surgery or radiation.

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·April 29, 2025·5 min read

Brain Lesions Heighten Impulsivity and Social Influence

New research shows that damage to specific regions of the medial prefrontal cortex (mPFC) increases both impulsivity and susceptibility to the impulsive behavior of others. Participants with mPFC lesions were more likely to choose immediate rewards and to be influenced by others who made impulsive decisions.

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·July 1, 2021·5 min read

Brain Circuit for Spirituality Identified

A new study has identified a specific brain circuit centered in the periaqueductal gray that is linked to spiritual acceptance and religiosity.

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·June 4, 2018·7 min read

In MS, Disintegrating Brain Lesions May Indicate the Disease is Getting Worse

A new study reports the atrophy of brain lesion volume predicts the development of more physical disabilities associated with multiple sclerosis.

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·December 19, 2017·5 min read

Can Brain Lesions Contribute to Criminal Behavior?

Researchers report lesions within a brain network involved in moral decision making can contribute to criminal behavior.

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·May 8, 2017·5 min read

Low Oxygen Reverses Mitochondrial Disease: Mouse Study

Researchers believe low oxygen therapy could prevent, and may even reverse, mitochondrial disorders in people.

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·December 20, 2016·3 min read

The Man Who Mistook His Wife For An Imposter

A new study sheds light on the neurobiology of why delusional misidentification syndromes can occur.

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·March 2, 2016·3 min read

Linking Specific Brain Areas to Depression

According to a new study, damage in specific brain structures appear to be associated with a greater risk of developing depression.

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·July 15, 2015·6 min read

Small Brain Lesions Could Warn of Heightened Stroke Risk

Tiny brain lesions, often disregarded by doctors, could hold clues to people at increased risk of strokes, a new study reports.

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·November 20, 2014·4 min read

Brain Dwelling Worm in UK Man’s Head Sequenced

Researchers generate first genome sequence of tapeworm removed from a patient's brain.

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·January 29, 2014·3 min read

H.M.’s Brain Yields New Evidence

A postmortem study of H.M's brain, based on histological sectioning and digital 3D construction, gives scientists and insight into the neurological basis for the case that defined modern studies of human memory.