People with treatment-resistant back pain may get significant and lasting relief with dorsal root ganglion (DRG) stimulation therapy, an innovative treatment that short-circuits pain, a new study suggests.
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Pain disruption therapy treats source of chronic back pain
October 15, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Postpartum depression linked to mother’s pain after childbirth
October 14, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
While childbirth pain has been linked to postpartum depression, the culprit may be the pain experienced by the mother following childbirth, rather than during the labor and delivery process.
A new study indicates the possibility to monitor the progression of Alzheimer’s disease by monitoring major brain antioxidant levels using noninvasive techniques
October 13, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
In a breakthrough human study, anti-oxidant, glutathione (GSH), which protects the brain from stress, has been found to be significantly depleted in Alzheimer’s patients compared to normal subjects. As GSH is a very important anti-oxidant that protects…
Abnormal vision in childhood can affect brain functions
October 13, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
A research team has discovered that abnormal vision in childhood can affect the development of higher-level brain areas responsible for things such as attention.
How perfectionism affects your (mental) health
October 12, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Does this personality trait help us flourish and succeed, or can it hinder our happiness and harm our mental health? In this Spotlight, we explore.
Oscillations provide insights into the brain’s navigation system
October 12, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
The brain creates a map of our environment, which enables reliable spatial navigation. The Nobel Prize was awarded in 2014 for research into how this navigation system works at the cellular level. Researchers have now shown that the characteristics of …
What are the health effects of chronic stress?
October 12, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
Stress is a biological response to demanding situations and a regular part of daily life. Stress becomes chronic when the body’s response goes on for a prolonged period. Chronic stress can have a range of health effects. Learn more about these effect…
How the grid cell system of the brain maps mental spaces
October 12, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
How exactly the grid cell system works in the human brain, and in particular with which temporal dynamics, has until now been speculation. A much-discussed possibility is that the signals from these cells create maps of ‘cognitive spaces’ in which huma…
Early changes to synapse gene regulation may cause Alzheimer’s disease
October 12, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
New research has revealed a role for splicing proteins in the pathology of Alzheimer’s disease. Increased phosphorylation of the SRRM2 protein, seen in AD mouse models and human patients, was found to block its transport to the nucleus. This reduced le…
Is sleeping too much bad for your brain?
October 12, 2018 by NewsBot - No Comment
The largest sleep study ever conducted concludes that both sleeping too little and too much negatively impacts cognitive ability, regardless of age.
