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·September 13, 2016·6 min read

Brain Network That Controls Spread of Seizures Identified

Researchers created a computer model based on direct brain recordings from epilepsy patients and discover the existence of a network of neural regions directly involved in seizures.

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·September 12, 2016·4 min read

Evidence of Hidden Hearing Loss in College Aged People

Researchers link symptoms of difficulty in understanding speech in noisy environments with hidden hearing loss in college aged people.

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·September 12, 2016·3 min read

Mechanism Behind Glioblastoma’s Influence on Immune System Explained

A new study reports glioblastoma influences microglia, causing them to stimulate tumor growth, rather than suppress it.

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·September 12, 2016·5 min read

Genetic Causes of Microcephaly Share Common Mechanism

Researchers believe new study may help improve understanding of the genetic causes of microcephaly and other neurodevelopmental disorders.

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·September 12, 2016·4 min read

World’s First Operation Inside Eye Using a Robot

Surgeons have successfully performed the world's first operation inside the eye using a robot.

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·September 12, 2016·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Beginnings Prove to be a Sticky Situation

A new study reports peptides related to Alzheimer's disease wiggle at dangerously fast speeds prior to forming amyloid plaques.

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·September 12, 2016·7 min read

Study Details How Zika Disrupts Fetal Brain Development

Researchers report they have been able to successfully document the abnormal brain development of a fetus following the mother contracting Zika virus during pregnancy.