Nearly three-quarters of traumatic brain injuries in under-19s caused by consumer products

By Administrator July 29, 2019

A new study identifies specific consumer products related to non-fatal brain injuries in children between the ages of 0 to 19. For infants, the leading cause of head injury is falling from beds, while in the teenage group, sporting equipment was the leading cause of TBI. Go to Source Author: neurosciencenews.com Post date: 2019-07-29 21:05:08 […]Continue reading

What stress does to the brain

By Administrator July 26, 2019

A new study sheds light on how the brain changes as a result of chronic stress. Selective noradrenaline release rewires connectivity patterns between different brain regions. Activity in the amygdala and networks that process sensory stimuli increased. Go to Source Author: neurosciencenews.com Post date: 2019-07-26 00:05:09 Category: changes Tag: brain Post ID: 8641

Hit your head, lose your sense of smell

By Administrator July 25, 2019

Over 50% of patients with mild traumatic brain injury reported their sense of smell was diminished following concussion. The effect does not appear to be long term. Go to Source Author: neurosciencenews.com Post date: 2019-07-25 21:00:18 Category: injury Tag: brain Post ID: 8637

Reducing seizures by removing newborn neurons

By Administrator July 16, 2019

Removing new neurons generates as a result of neurogenesis following brain injury reduced seizure activity in mouse models of mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. Go to Source Author: neurosciencenews.com Post date: 2019-07-16 00:05:10 Category: following Tag: brain Post ID: 8320

Rosy health and sickly green: color associations play robust role in reading faces

By Administrator July 9, 2019

Facial processing and color processing may engage in similar brain mechanisms. Go to Source Author: neurosciencenews.com Post date: 2019-07-09 18:00:39 Category: color Tag: brain Post ID: 8035

Biological toll on brain function of Holocaust survivors revealed

By Administrator July 1, 2019

Neuroimaging reveals Holocaust survivors have decreased gray matter in brain structures associated with emotional processing, memory, and social cognition. Early results show similar neuroanatomical changes in the children of survivors, suggesting an epigenetic link. Go to Source Author: neurosciencenews.com Post date: 2019-07-01 18:00:34 Category: decreased Tag: brain Post ID: 7700

Gender identity leaves imprint on human brains

By Administrator April 17, 2019

Gender identity, rather than sex, may cause the epigenome of the brain to differ in males and females. Go to Source Author: http://http://neurosciencenews.com/ Post date: 2019-04-17 20:05:15 Category: cause Tag: brain Post ID: 6850

Five Australian patients to trial new brain reading device to help speech and movement

By Administrator April 9, 2019

A minimally invasive brain implant is to be tested on humans for the first time. The device, named Stentrode, will be placed in blood vessels in the motor cortex, and researchers believe it will help improve movement and speech for those with a range of neurological disorders. Go to Source Author: http://http://neurosciencenews.com/ Post date: 2019-04-09 […]Continue reading

Advances in deep brain stimulation could lead to new treatments

By Administrator April 8, 2019

Researchers discuss the potential of deep brain stimulation in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease, OCD, Tourette syndrome and other disorders. Go to Source Author: http://http://neurosciencenews.com/ Post date: 2019-04-08 21:00:33 Category: deep Tag: brain Post ID: 6679

Deep stimulation improves cognitive control by augmenting brain rhythms

By Administrator April 4, 2019

Deep brain stimulation improves performance on cognitive control tasks and increases theta oscillations in the medial, and lateral prefrontal cortex. Go to Source Author: http://http://neurosciencenews.com/ Post date: 2019-04-04 21:05:17 Category: cognitive Tag: brain Post ID: 6582

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