Tag Archives: Brain

[ad_1] November 27, 2020 New research suggests that a blood test to look at the “molecular clock” of breast cancer could help monitor the growth of multiple cancers throughout the body and monitor their response to treatment. The test, developed by British scientists, could help identify more actively growing cancers …

[ad_1] On one level the human brain is universal: we share the same characteristics and functions. However, further probing the intricacies of the brain reveals subtle differences with the brain’s architecture. In particular, how each individual reinvents common scenarios is something that can be observed in brain activity. With the …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 25, 2020 Researchers in Japan have revealed a previously unknown mechanism for pain control involving a newly identified group of cells in the spinal cord, offering a potential target to enhance the therapeutic effect of chronic pain medications. While neurons may be the best-known …

[ad_1] A British study suggests that cocoa improves our mental alertness as well as brain oxygenation, thanks to particular organic compounds. Good news for chocolate lovers! You will also be interested [EN VIDÉO] 5 myths about the human brain On the occasion of Brain Week, which takes place from 16 …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 24, 2020 When it comes to brain scans to evaluate head trauma, detect brain cancer, and perform numerous other tests, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is the best option, but MRI scanners are expensive, require special infrastructure, and are immobile . Now a team led …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 24, 2020 One study revealed that newborn brains can be shaped by the stress levels the mother experiences during pregnancy. Stress levels in mothers – measured by a hormone linked to anxiety and other health problems – are linked to changes in the newborn’s …

[ad_1] I. University chemistry professor Liviu Mirica and his colleagues found that diagnostic agents containing copper isotopes can detect amyloid deposits in the brain associated with Alzheimer’s disease. Photo by L. Brian Stauffer Researcher Hong-Jun Cho is the first author of the study. Photo courtesy of Hong-Jun Cho CHAMPAIGN, Ill. …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 24, 2020 Researchers at King’s College London first identified brain activity in a newborn when they are learning an association between different types of sensory experiences. Using advanced MRI and robotic scanning techniques, the researchers found that a child’s brain activity can be changed …

[ad_1] Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc.November 23, 2020 Implanting a device into the brain to generate a rough perception of vision for people with blindness may sound like science fiction, but researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas and partner institutions aim to make that vision a reality. The …

[ad_1] When people make choices, they have to evaluate a number of variables. What is the risk? What is the gain or the cost? What upheaval will the choice cause? What is the likely outcome? The researchers employed a range of techniques, from brain scans to personal surveys, to try …