Supplements that claim to improve mental focus and memory may contain unapproved pharmaceutical drugs and in potentially dangerous combinations and
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Mapping the decision-making pathways in the brain
Every day, people make hundreds of decisions. While most are small and inconsequential, like choosing what to eat or wear,
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New model of human brain ‘conversations’ could inform research on brain disease, cognition
A team of Indiana University neuroscientists has built a new model of human brain networks that sheds light on how
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Which OCD treatment works best? New brain study could lead to more personalized choices
New research could improve the odds that people with obsessive-compulsive disorder will receive a therapy that really works for them—something
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Neuroscientists demonstrate how to improve communication between different regions of the brain
Selective communication among brain regions is crucial for brain function. But the weak and sparse connectivity of the brain is
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Researchers study brain activity in stages of alertness at the neuronal level
It’s probably quite easy to relate to. You’re in a lecture or meeting, avidly taking notes and engaged in the
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Nanocrystals to deliver oxygen to brain tumours
Glioblastoma, the most widespread and lethal primary brain tumor in adults, is notoriously difficult to treat due to the surrounding
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Ultra-low power brain implants find meaningful signal in grey matter noise
By tuning into a subset of brain waves, University of Michigan researchers have dramatically reduced the power requirements of neural
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Team creates resource for pediatric brain tumor research
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have created orthotopic patient-derived xenograft (O-PDX) models representing a variety of pediatric brain
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Artificial pieces of brain use light to communicate with real neurons
A prosthesis is an artificial device that replaces an injured or missing part of the body. You can easily imagine
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