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Deep inside the brain: Mapping the dense neural networks in the cerebral cortex

25.10.2019 Health Problems

Mammalian brains, with their unmatched number of nerve cells and density of communication, are the most complex networks known. While methods to analyze neuronal networks sparsely have been available for decades, the dense mapping of neuronal circuits is a major scientific challenge. Researchers from the MPI for Brain Research have now conducted connectomic mapping of brain tissue from the cerebral […]

Penn gets $9.7 million grant to study concussion-related brain damage

25.10.2019 Health Problems

Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania will lead an international team in a new project to study relationships between brain injuries and various types of neurodegeneration that lead to dementia symptoms. The work will be supported by a five-year, $9.7 million grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke and the National Institute on Aging, Penn announced Thursday. […]

Common brain disorders accelerate brain aging

22.10.2019 Health Problems

Common brain disorders seem to be associated with accelerated aging of the brain, according to a new international study using machine learning models to analyse structural brain MRI data from more than 45,000 individuals. The researchers discovered that people with memory disorders, multiple sclerosis (MS) and schizophrenia, among other conditions, have an older-looking brain than it really is; however, there […]

Exploring the brain in a new way: Researcher records neurons to understand cognition

01.10.2019 Health Problems

Where is Waldo? Whether we’re searching for Waldo or our keys in a room of clutter, we tap into a part of the frontal region of the brain when performing visual, goal-related tasks. Some of us do it well, whereas for others it’s a bit challenging. One West Virginia University researcher set out to investigate why, and what specifically this […]

How Does a Creative Brain Work?

19.09.2019 Health Problems

There is a common perception that the right-side of our brain is responsible for logic and analysis, while the left side is responsible for innovation and creativity. An extension of this understanding states that those who think more with the right side of their brains are more logical and have greater analytical skills, while those who are more inclined towards […]

Dynamic reorganization of brain circuit with post-stroke rehabilitation

12.09.2019 Health Problems

Nagoya City University (NCU) researchers have revealed an interaction between cortico-brainstem pathways during training-induced recovery in stroke model rats, providing valuable insights for improving rehabilitation methods. Upper limb hemiparesis often occurs after ischemic or hemorrhagic stroke. Unilateral upper extremity impairment can substantially disturb patients’ ability to complete activities of daily living. Therefore, continuous improvement of rehabilitation methods is needed to […]

A room with a view provides visual relief for a work-weary brain

11.09.2019 Health Problems

A computer screen, a blank wall and no window. That’s the uninspiring reality for millions of Australian office workers and students every day—and the perfect recipe for mental fatigue. But what if we injected a bit of nature, blue sky, greenery and a view in the office space? University of South Australia Ph.D. student Bridgette Minuzzo has done just that […]

How your brain remembers motor sequences

28.08.2019 Health Problems

Ever wondered what was going on in the brain of John Coltrane when he played the famous solo on his album Giant Steps? Researchers at the National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT), Japan, and Western University, Canada, have succeeded in visualizing how information is represented in a widespread area in the human cerebral cortex during a performance of […]

Neurological brain markers might detect risk for psychotic disorders

28.08.2019 Health Problems

Help may be on the way for people who might lose contact with reality through a psychotic disorder, such as schizophrenia. People who may hear and see things that are not there could have symptoms of psychosis, better known as psychotic disorders. Now, researchers at the University of Missouri have found neurological markers in the human brain that can be […]

A much less invasive way to monitor pressure in the brain

26.08.2019 Health Problems

Traumatic brain injuries, as well as infectious diseases such as meningitis, can lead to brain swelling and dangerously high pressure in the brain. If untreated, patients are at risk for brain damage, and in some cases elevated pressure can be fatal. Current techniques for measuring pressure within the brain are so invasive that the measurement is only performed in the […]

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