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Neuron activity encodes value of options and determines the final decision
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 4 (ANI): When you are faced with a choice -- say whether to have an ice cream or chocolate cake for dessert -- sets of brain cells just above your eyes fire as you weigh your options. Animal studies have shown that each option activates a distinct set of neurons in
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Cause of Alzheimer's disease traced to mutation in common enzyme: Study
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], October 25 (ANI): Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have discovered a new mechanism by which clumps of tau protein are created in the brain, killing brain cells and causing Alzheimer's disease.
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Autistic people's nerve cells differ before birth, study finds
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [USA], Aug 29 (ANI): Brain cells of autistic people develop differently as compared to those of other individuals, according to a recent study.
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Autistic people's nerve cells differ before birth
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Pennsylvania [USA], Aug 24 (ANI): A new study shows that in human brain cells, the atypical development starts at the very earliest stages of brain organization, at the level of individual brain cells.
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Brain network mechanism causes spatial memory impairment: Study
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Irvine (California) [USA], July 26 (ANI): Patients with Alzheimer's disease frequently suffer from spatial memory loss, such as no recognition of where they are, and forgetting where they put their belongings. They often show a wandering symptom, which is also a feature of spatial memory imp
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Study reveals brain network mechanism causing spatial memory impairment
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Irvine (California) [USA], July 22 (ANI): A team of researchers has brought clarity on the brain network mechanism that causes spatial memory impairment.
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Study identifies brain cells that trigger sugar cravings, consumption
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Lowa [USA] July 12 (ANI): A team of researchers has now identified the specific brain cells that control how much sugar you eat and how much you crave sweet-tasting food.
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Scientists discover protective Alzheimer's gene, develop rapid drug-testin
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
London [UK], July 10 (ANI): In breakthrough research, a gene has been discovered that can naturally suppress the signs of Alzheimer's disease in human brain cells. The scientists have also developed a new rapid drug-screening system for treatments that could potentially delay or prevent the
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Non-invasive technique to treat Parkinson's disease
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 26 (ANI): Scientists have discovered a new non-invasive technique to treat Parkinson's disease.
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Largest high-resolution brain connectivity map published by Google
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 26 (ANI): In a fascinating and path-breaking development, a group of scientists has produced the most detailed, high-resolution 3D map of brain connectivity for any animal to date.
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Researchers develop possible technique to treat Parkinson disease
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 22 (ANI): A non-invasive technique which could be used later to treat Parkinson's disease has been discovered by the scientists that helps to successfully target a highly specific group of brain cells which play a key role in the development of the condition.
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Scientists find missing protein in brain causes behaviours mirroring autis
Updated : 6 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): Scientists have discovered that when an essential key protein needed to generate novel brain cells during pregnancy and early childhood days of the offspring is missing, which makes the brain goes haywire. This particular deprivation causes an imbalance i
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