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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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Scientists discover new brain cells responsible for controlling movement
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): A slew of new studies showed that the area of the brain responsible for initiating this action -- the primary motor cortex, which controls movement -- has as many as 116 different types of cells that work together to make this happen.
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Study: Baby products, common chemicals in electronics harm brain developme
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 10 (ANI): According to the findings of new research, chemicals increasingly used as flame retardants and plasticizers pose a larger risk to children's brain development than previously thought.
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Gene therapy restores vision after stroke: Study
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): A research team led by Purdue University's Alexander Chubykin, an associate professor of biological sciences in the College of Science, in collaboration with the team led by Gong Chen at Jinan University, China, has discovered a way to use gene therapy to tu
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Neuroscientists uncover brain circuits involved in processing fear reactio
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): During a new study, Sainsbury Wellcome Centre researchers identified a new brain circuit in the ventral lateral geniculate nucleus (vLGN), an inhibitory structure in the brain.
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Parental beliefs may impact child development: Study
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): A new study has found that children's brain development can depend on their parents' knowledge and beliefs.
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Researchers find promising results for Parkinson's disease treatment
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 9 (ANI): Researchers from Carnegie Mellon University have found a way to make deep brain stimulation (DBS) more precise, resulting in therapeutic effects that outlast what is currently available.
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Study finds clean air matters for a healthy brain
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 8 (ANI): Research on air pollution and cognitive decline has indicated that cleaner air may reduce the risk for Alzheimer's and other dementias.
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Brain dead patient gives new life to 3 patients by organ donation
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 7 (ANI): In a rare case, a 52-year-old man, who was declared brain dead after suffering a hemorrhage gave a new life to three ailing patients by organ donation after his demise.
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Neuroscientists roll out first comprehensive atlas of brain cells
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 7 (ANI): When you clicked to read this story, a band of cells across the top of your brain sent signals down your spine and out to your hand to tell the muscles in your index finger to press down with just the right amount of pressure to activate your mouse or trackp
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Study finds common chemicals in electronics, baby products harm brain deve
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 6 (ANI): Chemicals increasingly used as flame retardants and plasticizers pose a larger risk to children's brain development than previously thought, according to a new research.
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Researchers discover brain circuits that control fear responses
Updated : 4 years, 5 months ago IST
London [UK], October 5 (ANI): During a new study, Sainsbury Wellcome Centre researchers discovered a brain mechanism that enables mice to override their instincts based on previous experience.
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