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Study identifies novel potential combination therapy for childhood brain t
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 24 (ANI): In a new study, a team of researchers have identified a novel potential combination therapy for childhood Medulloblastoma.
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Study finds abnormally low levels of key protein in brains of young men wi
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): Researchers using cutting-edge imaging technology have shown that the brains of young men with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) have low levels of a protein that appears to play a role in inflammation and metabolism.
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Meditation practice leaves traces in brain
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): According to a recent study, the subjective feeling of well-being experienced by many people with the practice of meditation is correlated with specific changes in the brain as researchers at IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca have shown that transcend
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Surgeons use robot to fix brain aneurysms
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Los Angeles [USA], Feb 22 (ANI): Using a robot to treat brain aneurysms is feasible and could allow for improved precision when placing stents, coils and other devices, according to a recent study. Brain aneurysms are bulging or ballooning in a blood vessel in the brain which could potential
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Scientists develop novel technique to measure empathy
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 21 (ANI): A group of researchers have found that it is possible to assess a person's ability to feel empathy by studying their brain activity while they are resting rather than while they are engaged in specific tasks.
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'Boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at higher risk of traumatic bra
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 20 (ANI): According to a new study led by researchers at McGill University, boys exhibiting inattention-hyperactivity at the age of ten have a higher risk for traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in adolescence and adulthood.
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Ebola virus a new ally in fight against deadly brain tumors, say Scientist
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 18 (ANI): In a breakthrough, scientists have analysed that certain elements of one of the world's deadliest viruses-Ebola, can be used in combating Glioblastomas, which are relentless, hard-to-treat, and often lethal brain tumors.
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Study links optimism to favorable health outcomes in stroke survivors
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A study has demonstrated that stroke survivors who have an optimistic attitude in life had significantly reduced inflammation levels, stroke severity, and physical disability.
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People with alcoholic parents have impaired brain transition ability
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): A recent study has demonstrated that the brains of individuals whose parents suffered from alcohol use issues are unable to switch between active and resting states. This abnormality manifests itself in the affected people regardless of their own drinking
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Influence of genetics on cannabis dependence in adolescent females: Study
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): Researchers have identified that a variant in a particular gene, that is found in about one-third of people, increases vulnerability to THC in females. It also has a large-scale impact on brain regions and pathways responsible for processing reward.
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Researchers' take on left-brain might not be right, study explains
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 16 (ANI): The long-held notion that the human pattern of brain asymmetry is unique has now been challenged by scientists. The team found the same asymmetry pattern in chimpanzees, gorillas, and orangutans.
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Study reveals subtle decline in cognition predicts progression to Alzheime
Updated : 6 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Feb 15 (ANI): A recent study reported that early, subtle differences in cognitive performance, such as fewer words recalled on a memory test, are a sign that harmful proteins are accumulating in the brain, even if levels of those proteins do not yet qualify as dange
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