Researchers from the United States reported that according to the results of their scientific work, they derived a list of
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How head injuries lead to serious brain diseases
UCLA biologists have discovered how head injuries adversely affect individual cells and genes that can lead to serious brain disorders.
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Study: 4.6 percent of Massachusetts residents have opioid use disorder
A recent study estimates that more than 275,000 people — or 4.6 percent of people over the age of 11
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Air pollution and noise increase risk for heart attacks
Where air pollution is high, the level of transportation noise is usually also elevated. Not only air pollution negatively impacts
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The smell of lavender is relaxing, science confirms
Lavender works its relaxing magic all around us: from garden borders to bath bombs to fabric softener. But why not
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Electrical 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
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Brain cells in a dish used to study genetic origins of schizophrenia: In vitro model of human neuron development to investigate genetic risk for psychiatric disease
A study in Biological Psychiatry has established a new analytical method for investigating the complex genetic origins of mental illnesses
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Have an irregular heartbeat? You may have an increased risk of dementia
People with a particular kind of irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation may experience a faster decline in thinking and memory
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Possible 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
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Understanding 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
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