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·August 19, 2013·2 min read

Building Better Brain Implants: The Challenge of Longevity

New brain implant technologies could help bioengineers create a device which can withstand the physiological conditions in the brain on a long-term basis.

The image is a diagram of the forces on the brain in concussion.

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·August 19, 2013·2 min read

The Concussed Brain at Work: fMRI Study Documents Brain Activation During Concussion Recovery

Looking at fMRI scans taken within 24 hours and again weeks after concussion, researchers suggest the brain may compensate for TBI during a patient's recovery time.

This is an MRI of patient with cancer in the occipital lobe.

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·August 12, 2013·3 min read

There’s Life After Radiation for Brain Cells

Researchers suggest neural stem cells could be resistant to radiation. The stem cells could be roused from a hibernation-like state in order to reproduce and generate new cells which have the ability to migrate, replace injured cells and restore lost function.

The diagram shows 264 brain regions in the human brain color coded by network affiliation.

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·August 12, 2013·5 min read

Brain’s Flexible Hub Network Helps Humans Adapt

A new study offers insight into how a well-connected core brain network in the lateral prefrontal cortex and posterior parietal cortex, help coordinate the brain’s response to novel cognitive challenges.

The image shows the pathways in the basal ganglia. The striatum is shown in a purple/blue color.

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·August 2, 2013·3 min read

New Findings Could Help Improve Development of Drugs for Addiction

Researchers describe findings which could help enable the development of more effective medications for addiction, with fewer side effects.

The image shows a representation of schizophrenia networks in the prefrontal cortex.

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·August 1, 2013·4 min read

Stray Prenatal Gene Network Suspected in Schizophrenia

Researchers trace spontaneous genetic mutations and reverse-engineer the outlines of disrupted prenatal gene networks in schizophrenia.

The image shows some of the areas affected by FASD.

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·July 31, 2013·2 min read

FASD Impacts Brain Development Throughout Childhood and Adolescence, Not Just at Birth

A new study shows neurodevelopment is delayed throughout childhood and adolescence for those born with FASD.

This image of the brain highlights the cerebellum in purple.

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·July 29, 2013·3 min read

Keeping Your Balance

Researchers discover a distinct small cluster of cells deep within the brain which react within milliseconds to readjust movements and help maintain balance.

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·July 24, 2013·4 min read

Neural Simulations Hint at the Origin of Brain Waves

Researchers show how a complex computer model is providing a new tool to solve the mystery of how interconnected neurons work together to produce brain waves.

This image demonstrates how our hearing mechanism works.

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·July 23, 2013·2 min read

Brain Picks Out Salient Sounds from Background Noise by Tracking Frequency and Time

A new study reveals how our brains are able to pick out important sounds in a noisy environment. Researchers believe their findings could lead to a new diagnostic test for hearing disorders.