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Can the brain be targeted to treat type 2 diabetes?

Successfully treating type 2 diabetes may involve focusing on brain neurons, rather than simply concentrating on obesity or insulin resistance,…

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Impact of oft-overlooked cell in brain function revealed

An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process…

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Your ‘Eureka!’ moments can be seen in brain scans

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AI overconfidence mirrors human brain condition

Agents, chatbots and other tools based on artificial intelligence (AI) are increasingly used in everyday life by many. So-called large…

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Brain scans reveal what happens in the mind when insight strikes

Have you ever been stuck on a problem, puzzling over something for what felt like ages without getting anywhere, but…

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Mapping a new brain network for naming

How are we able to recall a word we want to say? This basic ability, called word retrieval, is often…

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Hormone cycles shape the structure and function of key memory regions in the brain

Hormone levels fluctuate like the tides, ebbing and flowing according to carefully orchestrated cycles. These hormones not only influence the…

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CAR-T cell therapy for cancer causes ‘brain fog,’ study shows

After treatment with CAR-T cells — immune cells engineered to attack cancer — patients sometimes tell their doctors they feel…

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Swap binge-watching for brain food with this documentary streaming service, now $150 for life

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Important step towards improving diagnosis and treatment of brain metastases

Brain metastases often occur as a result of advanced cancer and, despite medical innovations, are still associated with a poor…

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