Chemical analysis of blood samples, combined with an artificial intelligence program, could speed up the diagnosis of brain tumors.
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AI blood test can spot signs of brain tumor to speed up diagnosis
November 5, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Deep neural networks uncover what the brain likes to see
November 4, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers built deep artificial neural networks that can accurately predict the neural responses produced by a biological brain to arbitrary visual stimuli. These networks can be thought of as a ‘virtual avatar’ of a population of biological neurons,…
How brain injury can lead to post-traumatic stress disorder
November 4, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Post-traumatic stress disorder in U.S. military members frequently follows a concussion-like brain injury. Until now, it has been unclear why. A team of psychologists and neurologists reports that a traumatic brain injury causes changes in a brain regi…
Zebrafish study reveals developmental mechanisms of eye movement
November 4, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Zebrafish research is a promising way to understand the neural and genetic causes of eye movement problems in people, according to multi-university research.
The fetal brain possesses adult-like networks
November 4, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
The fundamental organization of brain networks is established in utero during the second and third trimesters of fetal development, according to new research. The finding lays the groundwork for understanding how the prenatal period shapes future brain…
Stressed to the max? Deep sleep can rewire the anxious brain
November 4, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Researchers have found that the type of sleep most apt to calm and reset the anxious brain is deep sleep, also known as non-rapid eye movement (NREM) slow-wave sleep, a state in which neural oscillations become highly synchronized, and heart rates and …
Screen-based media associated with structural differences in brains of young children
November 4, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
A new study documents structural differences in the brains of preschool-age children related to screen-based media use.
Fish oil supplements have no effect on anxiety and depression
November 4, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
Omega-3 fats have little or no effect on anxiety and depression according to new research. Increased consumption of omega-3 fats is widely promoted globally because of a common belief that it will protect against, or even reverse, conditions such as an…
Could a combination of psychedelics and meditation treat depression?
November 4, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
New research suggests that mindfulness meditation, together with psilocybin, can improve symptoms that have a close association with depression.
Metacognitive therapy may prevent depression relapse
November 3, 2019 by NewsBot - No Comment
According to new research, a form of therapy that teaches people with depression to break negative thought patterns could be the key to long term recovery.
