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Comprehensive Stroke Care and Outcomes at Jehangir Hospital
Updated : 2 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], December 26: Stroke is a serious medical condition affecting blood vessels in and around the brain and is a leading cause of premature death and long-term disability in India. It occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked (ischaemic stroke) or when a blood ves
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Hypertension affects brain much earlier than expected: Study
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Hypertension may impair the brain far earlier than previously understood -- even before a measurable rise in blood pressure occurs -- according to a new preclinical study from Weill Cornell Medicine. The changes help explain why hypertension is a major risk factor for developing cognitive di
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Scientists find brain cells that can stop Alzheimer's: Study
Updated : 4 months ago IST
In a study published November 5 in Nature, the team found that microglia with lower levels of a transcription factor called PU.1 and higher expression of a receptor known as CD28 help reduce brain inflammation.
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New research confirms that neurons form in the adult brain: Study
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers from Sweden have discovered that the human brain continues to grow new cells in the memory region--called the hippocampus--even into old age.
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Study reveals impact of oft-overlooked cell in brain function
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
An often-ignored type of cell in the brain plays a dynamic and surprisingly complex role in our ability to process information, according to new research from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU).
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Researchers discover the brain cells that regulate eating
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food intake, scientists also believe that the neurons in those circuits do not make the final decision to ce
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Researchers discover new type of Brain cells that allow you to remember ob
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory. It means how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term memories. These are named Ovoid Cells. They are found in the hippocampus of mice, humans
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Study uses clues from body to understand signaling in brain
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Our biceps and brain cells might have more in common than we believed. According to a new study from the Lippincott-Schwartz Lab, a network of subcellular structures similar to those responsible for propagating molecular signals that make muscles contract are also responsible for transmittin
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Odors might prompt certain brain cells to make decisions: Research
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus revealed that smells trigger certain brain cells, which may play a role in quick 'go, no-go' decision making.
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Study finds how brain cells increases hopes for fertility treatments
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A latest research has shown how a specific type of neuron in the brain influences the release of hormones that control ovarian function in females, such as follicular development and ovulation.
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Discovery of brain cells raises hopes for fertility treatments
Updated : 2 years, 2 months ago IST
Researchers have demonstrated how a specific type of neuron in the brain influences the release of hormones that control ovarian function in females, such as follicular development and ovulation.
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Researchers give more insight into connection between neuroinflammation, A
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers uncovered how genetic changes in specific types of brain cells can cause the inflammatory response seen in Alzheimer's disease.
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