Schizophrenia could be caused by a genetic mutation that causes a structural abnormality in the brain during adolescence. Therefore testing for the gene SLC39A8, and […]
When activated, ‘social’ brain circuits inhibit feeding behavior in mice
Feeding behavior and social stimulation activate intermingled but distinct brain circuits, and activating one circuit can inhibit the other, according to a new study by […]
Study defines differences among brain neurons that coincide with psychiatric conditions
It’s no surprise to scientists that variety is the very essence of biology, not just the seasoning, but most previous studies of key brain cells […]
The gut’s link to Alzheimer’s: Common gut yeast CAN enter the brain
The gut’s link to Alzheimer’s: Scientists discover common human gut yeast CAN move up into the brain to cause dangerous inflammation Candida albicans is commonly […]
New insight into the generation of new neurons in the adult brain
Researchers at Sahlgrenska Academy at the University of Gothenburg, Sweden, in collaboration with research groups in Finland, Canada and Slovenia, have discovered a novel and […]
Sex differences identified in deadly brain tumors
For decades, scientists have recognized that more males get cancer and die of the disease than females. This is true for many types of cancer, […]
Woman dies after actually a normal nose shower
Nose shower with tap water: woman dies of brain-eating amoeba Actually, Nasal irrigations are helpful if you want to treat a sinus infection. But incorrectly […]
Patient dies after nose showers-therapy for brain-eating amoeba in the water
Nose shower with tap water: woman dies of brain-eating amoeba Actually, Nasal irrigations are helpful if you want to treat a sinus infection. But incorrectly […]
Chemo-brain IS real: How cancer treatment causes mental fog
Chemo-brain IS real: Scientists discover how cancer treatments damage white matter to cause mental fog More than half of cancer patients treated with chemo experience […]
Rapper tries neuroscience experiment to get over her messy breakup
‘I wanted to remove love from my brain’: Rapper tries neuroscience experiment to rewire her neurons with musical chimes after her decade-long messy breakup Dessa, […]
What role do brain lipids play in Parkinson’s disease?
Parkinson’s disease is a neurodegenerative condition that affects about half a million people in the United States, according to the National Institutes of Health. One […]
Q&A: Deep brain stimulation may reduce seizures caused by epilepsy
Credit: CC0 Public Domain Dear Mayo Clinic: How does deep brain stimulation for epilepsy work? Who’s a good candidate for this treatment? Is it effective? […]
Study suggests physical changes to the brain due to learning happen differently than thought
A team of researchers from the University of Tübingen and the Max-Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, both in Germany, has found evidence that suggests new-learning […]
In the human brain opened the of the unknown plot
Employees of Scientific research Institute of Australia opened in the structure of the human brain previously unknown site located near the area where the brain […]