September 22, 2023 by NewsBot - No Comment
New research using ultra-high field 7 Tesla MRI, provides a better understanding of how light stimulates our brain and could provide new insights into how it works.
September 20, 2023 by NewsBot - No Comment
The commonly-held belief that attempting to suppress negative thoughts is bad for our mental health could be wrong, a new study suggests. Researchers trained 120 volunteers worldwide to suppress thoughts about negative events that worried them, and fou…
September 20, 2023 by NewsBot - No Comment
A team of leading clinicians, engineers, and neuroscientists has made a groundbreaking discovery in the field of treatment-resistant depression. By analyzing the brain activity of patients undergoing deep brain stimulation (DBS), a promising therapy in…
September 20, 2023 by NewsBot - No Comment
Scientists have revealed that the outer part of our brain (the cortex) is skilled at managing all the info it gets from the outside world thanks to special groups of nerve connections called modules, which work together but also independently.
September 20, 2023 by NewsBot - No Comment
A study with 775 mother-child pairs in Rotterdam (The Netherlands) finds an association with maternal exposure to certain plasticizers (phthalates) and smaller volumetric measures in the brain of children as well as lower IQ at age 14
Researchers have successfully used 'bioinks' containing living nerve cells (neurons) to print 3D…
Conflicting parties experience threats to both their agency and morality, but the experience…
This is the second seminar of the 2013 Deputy Director for Management (DDM)…
September 19, 2023 by NewsBot - No Comment
Is it possible that a single biomarker can detect all types of diseases related to dopamine deficiency in the brain? Yes, that’s what a research group is discovering. ‘We have observed that an enzyme in cerebrospinal fluid and in blood is a useful mark…
September 15, 2023 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study finds poor quality of available foods, increased intake of calories from foods high in trans-fatty acids, and environments that do not foster physical activity, all prevalent in disadvantaged neighborhoods, disrupt the flexibility of inform…
September 15, 2023 by NewsBot - No Comment
Up to an hour after their hearts had stopped, some patients revived by cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) had clear memories afterward of experiencing death and had brain patterns while unconscious linked to thought and memory, report investigators.
September 15, 2023 by NewsBot - No Comment
Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. Thanks to an innovative yet straightforward design, these durable electrodes accurately match the mechanical properties of brain tis…
September 14, 2023 by NewsBot - No Comment
Prioritizing career goals over fun and freedom doesn’t make your life better, researchers have found. The study across three countries discovered people who prioritized achievement over enjoyment were less happy on the next day.
September 13, 2023 by NewsBot - No Comment
A research study has found that cerebellar inhibitory interneurons are essential for fear memory, a type of emotional memory formation. Inhibitory interneurons within the cerebellar circuitry act as gatekeepers and control the output of the cerebellar …
