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Gut problems may be early sign of Parkinson’s disease
Constipation, difficulty swallowing and irritable bowel symptoms are possible markers, say researchers. More »
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Brain advance gives voice hope to paralysed
Two teams of US scientists have converted brain signals into words at a faster rate than before. More »
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Prototype ‘Brain-like’ chip promises greener AI, says tech giant
IBM says its prototype microchip could make artificial intelligence more energy efficient. More »
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Brain implants might one day help paralyzed patients use tablets
(Reuters Health) – – Paralyzed people might one day be able to operate smartphones and tablets just by thinking about the actions they want to perform, with help from sensors implanted in their brains, a recent experiment suggests. While previous experiments h... More »
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Scientists hunt down genes behind humankind’s big brain
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Scientists have pinpointed three genes that may have played a pivotal role in an important milestone in human evolution: the striking increase in brain size that facilitated cognitive advances that helped define what it means to be human... More »
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New brain memory cells develop well into old age
(Reuters Health) – Well into our 70s, we continue to develop new cells in an area of the brain responsible for new memories and exploration of new environments, scientists report. “These new brain cells sustain our abilities to make new memories, learn, and co... More »
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Mind bender: shape of human brain evolved over time
Brain shape evolution in Homo sapiens are shown in this combination image, the earliest known members of our species, the 300,000 year-old cranium Jebel Irhoud 1 (L) and present day humans (R) in this undated handout image released on January 24, 2018. Courtes... More »
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Childhood brain injury tied to adult anxiety, depression
By Madeline Kennedy(Reuters Health) – Children who sustained traumatic brain injuries may experience psychological effects like anxiety, phobias and More »
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Even moderate drinking linked to changes in brain structure, study finds
FILE PHOTO: A laboratory assistant holds one hemisphere of a healthy brain in the Morphological unit of psychopathology in the Neuropsychiatry division of the Belle Idee University Hospital in Chene-Bourg near Geneva, Seitzerland in a March 14, 2011 file photo... More »
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Scientists find how using `satnav` switches off parts of brain
FILE PHOTO: A TomTom navigation device is seen in this photo illustration taken in Amsterdam, Netherlands, February 28, 2012. REUTERS/Robin van Lonkhuysen/United Photos/File Photo If you have long feared that using a “satnav” navigation system to get to your d... More »
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Sleep apnea in children tied to changes in brain
By Andrew M. Seaman(Reuters Health) – In children with a common condition that causes them to periodically stop breathing during sleep, areas of the More »
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Work on brain`s reward system wins scientists a million euro reward
Three neuroscientists won the world’s most valuable prize for brain research on Monday for pioneering work on the brain’s reward pathways – a system that is central to human and animal survival as well as disorders such as addiction and obesity. More »
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Scientists test deep brain stimulation as potential anorexia therapy
A small study in 16 people with severe anorexia has found that implanting stimulation electrodes into the brains of patients could ease their anxiety and help them gain weight. More »
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Paralyzed patients communicate thoughts via brain-computer interface
The NIRS/EEG brain-computer interface system is worn by a model in Switzerland in this undated photograph released in London, Britain, January 31, 2017. Laurent Bouvier/Wyss Centre/Handout via REUTERS Scientists have developed a brain-computer interface that r... More »
Scientists identify fossilized dinosaur brain tissue for first time
A handout photograph shows what scientists have identified as the first known example of fossilised brain tissue from a dinosaur, and say it resembles the brains of modern-day crocodiles and birds, released in London, Britain October 27, 2016. University of Ca... More »
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Possible air pollution link to Alzheimer`s
By Jim DruryA possible causal link between air pollution and Alzheimer’s disease has been suggested by scientists after they conducted detailed studi More »
Tiny `fitbits` to keep tabs on the body from within
A dust-sized wireless sensor that makes it possible to wirelessly monitor neural activity in real time when implanted inside the body, is shown on a finger in this handout photo. UC Berkeley/Handout via Reuters Scientists are developing dust-sized wireless sen... More »
Mind over gray matter: new map lays out brain’s cerebral cortex
WASHINGTON Neuroscientists acting as cartographers of the human mind have devised the most comprehensive map ever made of the cerebral cortex, the part of the brain responsible for higher cognitive functions such as abstract thought, language and memory. Using... More »
Brazilian scientists find new Zika-linked brain disorder in adults
CHICAGO Scientists in Brazil have uncovered a new brain disorder associated with Zika infections in adults: an autoimmune syndrome called acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, or ADEM, that attacks the brain and spinal cord. Zika has already been linked with t... More »
