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·July 7, 2023·7 min read

AI Decodes Brain Tumor DNA During Surgery for Real-Time Diagnosis

Scientists have created an AI tool, called CHARM, that can swiftly identify a brain tumor's molecular identity during surgery, a process that typically takes days or weeks. This advance could help neurosurgeons make critical decisions about the extent of tissue removal and possible on-the-spot treatments.

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·June 21, 2023·3 min read

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: A Potential Ally in Slowing ALS Progression

Summary: Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA), a type of omega-3 fatty acid, may aid in slowing disease progression in ALS patients. Researchers...

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·April 28, 2023·7 min read

Short-Term Memories Key to Rapid Motor-Skill Learning, Not Long-Term Memory

A new study challenges conventional thinking on the role of short and long-term memories in relearning motor skills. Researchers found that fleeting short-term memories, rather than long-term ones, are responsible for rapid motor learning, indicating the existence of mechanisms for regulating the learning rates for memories that are distinct from the memories themselves.

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·April 11, 2023·11 min read

Untangling the Mystery of Sleep to Reveal an Unexpected Link Between the Brain and Gut

Preventing oxidation in the gut could counteract the effects of sleep loss, a new study reports.

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·March 8, 2023·6 min read

How the Brain Senses Infection

A small group of neurons in the airway plays a key role in altering the brain of the presence of flu infection in the body, and a second pathway from the lungs to the brain becomes active later in infection. The findings also shed light on how NSAID anti-inflammatory medications alleviate flu symptoms.

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·March 7, 2023·10 min read

The Case for Female Mice in Neuroscience Research

Historically in neuroscience research, male mice have been favored over female mice in experiments due to the belief that the female hormone cycle can cause behavioral variations that may skew results. Researchers now argue that despite hormone cycles, female mice show more stable exploratory behaviors than males. The findings make a strong case for increasing the inclusion of female mice in neuroscience research.

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·March 5, 2023·7 min read

How Common is Face Blindness?

Prosopagnosia, or face blindness, is believed to affect up to 2.5% of the population. However, researchers say prosopagnosia may be on a spectrum and the number of cases may be far higher, estimating up to 1 in 33 people may meet the criteria for face blindness.

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·March 1, 2023·8 min read

How Bacteria Invade the Brain

Harmful bacteria exploit the nerve cells in the meninges, suppressing the immune response and allowing infection to spread in the brain.

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·February 22, 2023·5 min read

Researchers Record Long-Term Electrical Activity in a Single Brain Cell

In a first-of-its-kind study, researchers developed an electronic implant that collected information about brain activity from a single neuron for over one year.

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·February 12, 2023·5 min read

For Former Football Players, Concussion and Hypertension Go Hand in Hand

The chance a former football player will be diagnosed with hypertension when they retire rises in step with the number of concussions they experienced during their career. High blood pressure may be another driver of cognitive decline in conjunction with repeated TBI for football players. However, controlling blood pressure could help slow both cardiovascular and cognitive decline.