Rat Born With Almost No Brain Still Sees, Hears, Smells
Summary: Rat R222 was born with severe hydrocephalus that compressed and flattened much of its brain as fluid filled the skull. Neuroimaging…
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Researchers Identify Promising Drug Target for ALS
New insights into a critical cellular pathway point to promising therapeutic targets for ALS and frontotemporal dementia. Researchers at the Gladstone Institutes…
Inside the Critical Window of Human Brain Development
High-resolution BrainSpan Atlas reveals where genes are active in the prenatal brain, highlights molecular roots of autism and other neurodevelopmental disorders, and…
Brain Shifts Modes in Seconds When Switching Tasks
Summary: A new study finds that the brain switches rapidly between different operational modes depending on immediate task demands, and that what…
Targeted Brain Stimulation Boosts Memory and Performance
Summary: Researchers at Arizona State University are investigating transdermal electrical neuromodulation as a noninvasive way to enhance learning, memory and cognitive performance.…
Second Brain Architecture Explained: How It Works
Summary: New research reveals how nerve cells in the gut are organised during development, shedding light on mechanisms that may underlie common…
Study: Chronic Headache Doubles Risk of Persistent Back Pain
Summary: Researchers found a clear association between persistent low back pain and chronic headache disorders. People with ongoing back pain or long-standing…
Scientists Grow Light-Sensitive Human Retina from Stem Cells
Johns Hopkins researchers have grown three-dimensional human retinal tissue from induced pluripotent stem cells that includes functioning photoreceptor cells able to respond…
Inner Ear Clues Reveal Ancient Primate Behavior
CT Scans of Fossil Primate Skulls Reveal How Extinct Primates Moved CT scans of fossilized primate skulls and skull fragments from both…
Autism Linked to Heightened Pain Sensitivity
Summary: Researchers found that adults on the autism spectrum report stronger pain sensations and show reduced ability to adapt to or suppress…
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