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Scientists unravel mystery of genes vital for brain development
Updated : 3 years, 8 months ago IST
Washington [US], June 18 (ANI): Scientists are starting to understand the precise workings of a type of gene that, unlike other genes, does not code for proteins - the building blocks of life.
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Study explores extended space flight effect on astronauts' brains
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 5 (ANI): According to new research from Oregon Health and Science University and scientists across the country long-duration space flight alters fluid-filled spaces along veins and arteries in the brain.
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Older people in good shape have fitter brains: Study
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 12 (ANI): Seventy to eighty-year-olds who train for better fitness are better at solving cognitive tasks and are less likely to suffer cognitive impairment, according to a recent study.
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Researchers identify abnormal heart-brain connection in generalized anxiet
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tulsa (Oklahoma) [US], February 3 (ANI): A recent study by researchers at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research (LIBR) has identified an abnormal link between the autonomic and central nervous systems, more specifically, via the communication between the heart and part of the brain's fro
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Research shows breathing coordinates neuronal activity in brain during sle
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Munich [Germany], January 25 (ANI): Breathing is the most persistent and essential bodily rhythm which exerts a strong physiological effect on the autonomous nervous system. It has been known to modulate a wide range of cognitive functions such as perception, attention, and thought structure
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COVID-19 doesn't harm baby's brain during pregnancy: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], December 5 (ANI): Two years into the pandemic, there is evidence that pregnant women are more vulnerable to the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19. However, little is known about the possible consequences for an unborn child if the mother is infected during pregnancy.
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COVID-19 during pregnancy doesn't harm baby's brain: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 30 (ANI): COVID-19 of mild to moderate severity in pregnant women appears to have no effect on the brain of the developing fetus, according to a recent study.
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Insulin in brain influences dopamine levels: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 28 (ANI): Insulin lowers the dopamine level in a specific region of the brain (striatum) that regulates reward processes and cognitive functions, among other things. This interaction can be an important driver of the brain's regulation of glucose metabolism and eati
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Scientists discover how brain uses nutritional state to regulate growth, a
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 3 (ANI): Scientists have discovered how a receptor in the brain, called MC3R, detects the nutritional state of the body and regulates the timing of puberty and rate of growth in children and increases lean muscle mass.
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Study finds link between individual's sense of purpose, their ability to r
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): The researchers at Florida State University found that while both a sense of purpose and cognitive function made memories easier to recall, only a sense of purpose bestowed the benefits of vividness and coherence.
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Potential to reverse ageing in brain discovered by researchers
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Cork [Ireland], August 14 (ANI): A novel approach to reverse aspects of aging-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut has been recently introduced during research from APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) at University College Cork (UCC).
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Researchers discover potential to reverse ageing in brain
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Cork [Ireland], August 11 (ANI): A recent research from APC Microbiome Ireland (APC) at University College Cork (UCC) has introduced a novel approach to reverse aspects of ageing-related deterioration in the brain and cognitive function via the microbes in the gut.
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