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Climate change likely to aggravate 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 team of researchers.

The crystallization of memory: Study reveals how practice forms new memory pathways in the brain

A new study has shown that repetitive practice not only is helpful in improving skills but also leads to profound changes in the brain’s memory pathways.

Research sheds light on how proteins linked to Alzheimer’s disease influence neuronal growth

New research has shed light in the complex interplay between cell proteins, and how they impact on neurons in neurodevelopmental disorders and Alzheimer’s disease.

Alzheimer’s disease without symptoms: How is that possible?

Everyone experiences aging in their own way, and factors such as genetics, lifestyle and environment play a role in this process. Some individuals reach the age of 90 or even 100 in good health, without medications or brain disease. But how do these in…

An astrocytic pH regulator that can repair the blood-brain barrier and reverse brain damage caused by ischemic stroke

A recent study has found that an ion transporter protein that regulates the pH of specific brain cells can repair the blood-brain barrier and restore normal brain function after ischemic stroke. The study has revealed novel and specific therapeutic tar…

Artificial intelligence tool detects male-female-related differences in brain structure

Artificial intelligence (AI) computer programs that process MRI results show differences in how the brains of men and women are organized at a cellular level, a new study shows. These variations were spotted in white matter, tissue primarily located in…

Some brain cells age faster and are more prevalent in Alzheimer’s

Engineers have discovered that some brain cells age more rapidly than others, and they are disproportionately abundant in individuals afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease. Additionally, researchers observed male-female-specific differences in the aging p…

Innovative ‘mini-brains’ could revolutionize Alzheimer’s treatment

New research could revolutionize the way Alzheimer’s and other brain-related diseases are diagnosed and treated — by building tiny brains in a petri dish.

Study reveals patients with brain injuries who died after withdrawal of life support may have recovered

Analysis of 1,392 patients with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) found that some patients for whom life support was withdrawn may have survived and recovered some level of independence a few months after injury. Families are often asked to make decision…

How the brain is flexible enough for a complex world (without being thrown into chaos)

Many neurons exhibit ‘mixed selectivity,’ meaning they can integrate multiple inputs and participate in multiple computations. Mechanisms such as oscillations and neuromodulators recruit their participation and tune them to focus on the relevant inform…