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·January 12, 2014·4 min read

Caffeine Has Positive Effect on Memory

Researchers find caffeine has a positive effect on long-term memory.

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·January 9, 2014·3 min read

Spinal Cord Findings Could Help Explain Origins of Limb Control

Researchers find differential control of an animal's musculature is already in place in the spinal networks of simple fish.

This MRI scan show the effects of concussion on the brain.

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·December 9, 2013·5 min read

Concussion Secrets Unveiled in Mice and Man

Using a mouse trauma model, researchers observe specific cells mount an immune response to concussion brain injuries in an attempt to prevent more widespread damage.

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·December 5, 2013·5 min read

How Mosquitoes Are Drawn to Human Skin and Breath

Researchers identify safe, pleasant smelling compounds which keep mosquitoes at bay and help control the spread of diseases.

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·November 22, 2013·3 min read

Brain Surgeons Go with the Flow

A new neuroimaging technique allows neurosurgeons to see neural connections prior to surgery, thus preserving and protecting the brain's critical functions when operating.

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·November 13, 2013·6 min read

Menstrual Cycle Influences Concussion Outcomes

Women who suffered concussions during their premenstrual phase had a slower recovery and poorer health one month after injury compared to those injured two weeks directly after their period or women taken birth control pills, a new study reports.

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·November 6, 2013·6 min read

Anticipation and Navigation: Do Your Legs Know What Your Tongue is Doing?

Researchers create a multisensory virtual reality environment in order to better understand how the brain processes spatial navigation and the anticipation of important events.

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·October 29, 2013·2 min read

It’s Shocking: Ultra-Focused Electric Current Helps Brain Curb Pain

Researchers treat pain by 'shocking' the brain with low doses of electrical current delivered non-invasively to patients.

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·October 24, 2013·3 min read

Grasshopper Mice Are Numb to the Pain of the Bark Scorpion Sting

The toxic sting from scorpions acts as an analgesic, rather than pain stimulant, in grasshopper mice, new research finds.

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·October 17, 2013·3 min read

Brain May Flush Out Toxins During Sleep

A new study reports sleep can help clear brain molecules associated with neurodegeneration.

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·August 15, 2013·2 min read

Dragonflies Can See by Switching “On” and “Off”

Researchers have discovered a complex and novel visual circuit in the brains of dragonflies. They hope the findings could some day help to improve vision systems for robots.