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Brain metastases common and difficult to treat in ROS1 lung cancer

Brain metastases were found to be fairly common in stage IV ROS1-positive cancers and in 47 percent of ROS1 patients, the brain was the first and only site of progression.

Brain arousal compound noradrenaline plays critical role in sensory perception

A new study suggests that noradrenaline, a neurotransmitter responsible for arousal in the brain, plays a vital role in early sensory perceptions of the world.

Every person has a unique brain anatomy

Like with fingerprints, no two people have the same brain anatomy, a study has shown. This uniqueness is the result of a combination of genetic factors and individual life experiences.

Vitamin D no defense against dementia

New research has shown that vitamin D (also commonly known as the sunshine vitamin) is unlikely to protect individuals from multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease or other brain-related disorders.

Pucker up, baby! Lips take center stage in infants’ brains

Researchers used brain imaging to gauge how the hand, foot and lips are represented in the brains of 2-month-olds — a much younger age than has been studied previously. It is believed to be the first to reveal the greater neurological activity associa…

A new study identifies 40 genes related to aggressive behavior in humans and mice

The origins of the violent behavior are multifactorial and respond to the interaction of several factors –biological, cultural, social, etc. — which can modify the expression of the human behavior. Now, an international study has identified forty gen…

How to treat anxiety naturally

Anxiety is one of the most common mental health problems in the United States, affecting millions of people every year. Conventional treatment options include therapy and medication, but there are also many natural remedies available. In this article, …

Complex brain circuitry revealed using new single-cell sequencing technology

Researchers are studying the brain’s striatum, which not only is responsible for controlling how we move, but also contributes to the brain’s decision-making and the initiation of action. Nearly 95 percent of the cells that make up the striatum are kno…

Play ball or go rogue? Oxytocin affects cooperative behavior

Oxytocin, ‘the love hormone,’ plays a key role in human bonding. A new study now investigates this hormone’s impact on cooperative behavior more closely.

Training in musical improvisation may teach your brain to think differently

Skilled improvisers were better than musicians with limited improvisational experience at distinguishing between chords that can be used interchangeably in a piece of music and those that cannot, a new study finds. The results suggest that musical impr…