UCLA biologists have discovered how head injuries adversely affect individual cells and genes that can lead to serious brain disorders.
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Checking very preterm babies’ head size can help identify long-term IQ problems
Regular measurements of head circumference of very preterm and full-term babies from an early age add valuable information when screening
Read moreElectrical properties of dendrites help explain our brain’s unique computing power: Neurons in human and rat brains carry electrical signals in different ways, scientists find
Neurons in the human brain receive electrical signals from thousands of other cells, and long neural extensions called dendrites play
Read morePossible cause for Alzheimer’s and traumatic brain injury discovered
Rutgers researchers have discovered a new mechanism that may contribute to Alzheimer’s disease and traumatic brain injury. They now hope
Read moreUnderstanding epilepsy in pediatric tumors: New therapeutic target of intractable epilepsy identified
Pediatric brain tumors are characterized by frequent complications due to intractable epilepsy compared to adult brain tumors. However, the genetic
Read moreDo we trust people who speak with an accent? We tend to believe speakers who sound the same as us, though much depends on their tone of voice
You are in a strange neighbourhood, your cell phone’s dead, and you desperately need to find the closest garage. A
Read moreA ‘homing system’ targets therapeutic T-cells to brain cancer
A multi-institution international team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has developed a new strategy to overcome one
Read moreGreat minds may think alike, but all minds look alike
The brain is a complex network containing many billions of neurons. Each neuron is connected to thousands of others via
Read moreMultiple sclerosis drug slows brain shrinkage, study finds: Trial offers hope for disease with limited treatment options
Results from a clinical trial of more than 250 participants with progressive multiple sclerosis (MS) revealed that ibudilast was better
Read moreStudy identifies distinct origin of ADHD in children with history of brain injury
According to a study in Biological Psychiatry, physical brain injury in children contributes to the development of attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
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