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Brain mapping unlocks key Alzheimer’s insights

Researchers from The University of Texas at Arlington and the University of California-San Francisco have used a new brain-mapping technique…

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High temperatures could affect brain function in preadolescents

Exposure to high ambient temperatures is associated with lower connectivity in three brain networks in preadolescents, suggesting that heat may…

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Patient’s tingling feet turns out to be a rat-borne brain parasite

A tingling sensation in your feet is usually the result of poor blood circulation. But every so often, it’s an…

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Obesity starts in the brain

The number of obese persons has grown significantly in recent decades, which presents significant difficulties for those who are impacted,…

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Promising target in brain cancer

The lab of Filippo Veglia, Ph.D., at The Wistar Institute has discovered a previously unknown mechanism for how aggressive brain…

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New 4D Brain Map reveals potential early warning signs of multiple sclerosis

Using an animal model of multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have created a four-dimensional…

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Nasal spray shows preclinical promise for treating traumatic brain injury

A new study led by researchers at Mass General Brigham suggests a nasal spray developed to target neuroinflammation could one…

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Researchers challenge textbook ideas of how the brain specifies movement

When you are weighing two possible actions, your brain needs to decide what to do and how to do it.…

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Mount Vesuvius eruption turned a victim’s brain into glass

The eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE presented its surrounding ancient Roman communities with a number of terrifying ways…

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Treatment strategy reprograms brain cancer cells, halting tumor growth

UCLA scientists have identified a potential new strategy for treating glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer, by reprogramming aggressive…

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