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The human brain is the center of the human nervous system and is a highly complex organ. Enclosed in the cranium, it has the same general structure as the brains of other mammals, but is over three times as large as the brain of a typical mammal with an equivalent body size.

Study confirms strong barrier preventing chronic wasting disease transmission to humans

A new study of prion diseases, using a human cerebral organoid model, suggests there is a substantial species barrier preventing transmission of chronic wasting disease (CWD) from cervids-;deer, elk and moose-;to people.

17 May 2024

Denmark study: Air pollution tied to increased risk of dementia

This is the first study in Denmark showing a link between air pollution and dementia.

17 May 2024

Neural symphony: Arousal's influence on visual thalamic activity

The brain modulates visual signals according to internal states, as a new study by LMU neuroscientist Laura Busse reveals.

17 May 2024

Study reveals lung vascular differences in growth-restricted fetuses

If during a pregnancy a fetus grows below normal thresholds, at each week of gestation there is an increased risk that some of its organs may not develop properly, which can adversely affect the baby's health after birth.

17 May 2024

ANU researchers develop new AI tool for rapid, accurate brain tumor classification

A new AI tool to more quickly and accurately classify brain tumors has been developed by researchers at The Australian National University (ANU).

17 May 2024

Proteins in the blood could warn people of cancer more than seven years before it is diagnosed

Researchers from the UK investigated associations between 1,463 plasma proteins and 19 cancers, using observational and genetic approaches in participants of the UK Biobank.

17 May 2024

Social jet lag in mice linked to weight gain and higher blood sugar

Mice experiencing “social jet lag” developed characteristics similar to people with the same phenomenon, including significant weight gain, higher blood sugar levels and lower cardiovascular fitness.

17 May 2024

New test enhances early detection of large vessel occlusion stroke

Stroke is the leading cause of disability worldwide and the second leading cause of death, but the right early intervention can prevent severe consequences.

17 May 2024

Boosting mitochondrial health can reverse protein clumping in aging and Alzheimer's

It has long been known that a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, and most other neurodegenerative diseases, is the clumping together of insoluble protein aggregates in the brain.

16 May 2024

Weak brain circuit connection found to influence overeating and obesity

Why can some people easily stop eating when they are full and others can't, which can lead to obesity?

16 May 2024

Novel gene-delivery vehicle shows promise for treating brain disorders

In an important step toward more effective gene therapies for brain diseases, researchers from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have engineered a gene-delivery vehicle that uses a human protein to efficiently cross the blood-brain barrier and deliver a disease-relevant gene to the brain in mice expressing the human protein.

16 May 2024

USC researcher receives $3.1M to study early brain development in babies born to diabetic mothers

It has long been understood that pregnant women with diabetes are more likely to have children with obesity than women who do not have diabetes during pregnancy.

16 May 2024

Ambulance blood pressure treatment benefits hemorrhagic stroke patients, study finds

Early identification of stroke type could be key to harnessing the benefits of very early in-ambulance blood pressure lowering treatment in patients with suspected acute stroke, according to new research.

16 May 2024

AHA releases guidelines to enhance postpartum care and address cardiovascular risks

Pregnancy-related deaths in the U.S. have risen 140% over the past three decades and cardiovascular disease is the leading cause.

16 May 2024

Columbia neuroscientists identify brain circuits for color perception in fruit flies

Perceiving something – anything – in your surroundings is to become aware of what your senses are detecting. Today, Columbia University neuroscientists identify, for the first time, brain-cell circuitry in fruit flies that converts raw sensory signals into color perceptions that can guide behavior.

16 May 2024

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Bird flu lands as the next public health challenge

Public health officials are watching with concern since a strain of bird flu spread to dairy cows in at least nine states, and to at least one dairy worker.

16 May 2024

Study demonstrates link between disrupted developmental dopamine signaling and ASD

Recent evidence suggests that dopamine plays a crucial role in neural development. In a novel study, investigators demonstrated the link between disrupted developmental dopamine signaling and autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

16 May 2024

Research highlights complexity of xylazine and fentanyl combination in overdose cases

Unregulated use of fentanyl and overdose deaths have increased dramatically in recent years, and this trend was made more alarming when authorities found fentanyl laced with the animal tranquilizer xylazine.

16 May 2024

Physical activity can be beneficial for cognitive development of children with ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder can impact many common childhood milestones and cognitive processes, such as decision-making, inhibitory control, language development, and goal-setting. Studies by University of Rhode Island kinesiology Assistant Professor Nicole Logan have shown that physical activity can be beneficial for the development of such cognitive processes, particularly in children who may have room to improve in those areas.

16 May 2024

Climate change may negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions

Climate change, and its effects on weather patterns and adverse weather events, is likely to negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions, argue a UCL-led team of researchers.

16 May 2024

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Study confirms strong barrier preventing chronic wasting disease transmission to humans

Denmark study: Air pollution tied to increased risk of dementia

Neural symphony: Arousal's influence on visual thalamic activity

Study reveals lung vascular differences in growth-restricted fetuses

ANU researchers develop new AI tool for rapid, accurate brain tumor classification

Proteins in the blood could warn people of cancer more than seven years before it is diagnosed

Social jet lag in mice linked to weight gain and higher blood sugar

New test enhances early detection of large vessel occlusion stroke

Boosting mitochondrial health can reverse protein clumping in aging and Alzheimer's

Weak brain circuit connection found to influence overeating and obesity

Novel gene-delivery vehicle shows promise for treating brain disorders

USC researcher receives $3.1M to study early brain development in babies born to diabetic mothers

Ambulance blood pressure treatment benefits hemorrhagic stroke patients, study finds

AHA releases guidelines to enhance postpartum care and address cardiovascular risks

Columbia neuroscientists identify brain circuits for color perception in fruit flies

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Bird flu lands as the next public health challenge

Study demonstrates link between disrupted developmental dopamine signaling and ASD

Research highlights complexity of xylazine and fentanyl combination in overdose cases

Physical activity can be beneficial for cognitive development of children with ADHD

Climate change may negatively affect the health of people with brain conditions

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