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Here's how the brain forgets on purpose!
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 7 (ANI): Two brain regions apparently play a pivotal role in forgetting, as per a new study.
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Daytime sleepiness causes Alzheimer's disease?
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 07 (ANI): Turns out, excessive daytime sleepiness is linked with brain protein involved in a memory-robbing disease, a new study reveals.
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How the brain cells 'talk'
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Sep 3(ANI): In a new technique, scientists have developed a way to see brain cells talk - to actually see neurons communicate in bright, vivid colour.
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Similar changes in patients with ADHD and emotional instability
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 03 (ANI): A new study has found that in both Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and emotional instability disorders, the brain exhibits similar changes in overlapping areas, and the two types of conditions should be seen as related and attention should
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Study uncovers method to treat cocaine abuse
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Sep 2 (ANI): According to a study, bile acids - which are critical for digestion and absorption of fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine - could reduce the desire for cocaine.
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This could lead to loss of brain cells in old age
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sep 01 (ANI): A recent study has highlighted the importance and activities of the so-called microglial cells in brain aging.
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Know the neurobiological effects of providing 'targeted' support to others
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sep 01 (ANI): Turns out, providing 'targeted' social support to other people in need activates regions of the brain involved in parental care- which may help in understanding the positive health effects of social ties.
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This electronic device could stop epileptic seizures
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA] Aug 30(ANI): An electronic device implanted directly into the brain can detect, stop and even prevent epileptic seizures, as demonstrated by researchers.
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New brain network linked to pain in Parkinson's disease
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA] Aug 29(ANI): A novel brain network that links pain in Parkinson's disease (PD) to a specific region of the brain has been revealed by scientists.
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Not reading news makes you better at predicting what will go viral
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Aug 27 (ANI): For content creators, figuring out how to make their content go viral is a question of creativity. While, in recent years, neuroscientists have forecasted which content will go viral by showing it to a small number of people and observing their brain activ
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9 years apart, McCain, Ted Kennedy died of cancer on same date
Updated : 7 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 26 (ANI): Senator John McCain on Saturday breathed his last, he was suffering from brain cancer. Interestingly, another senator Ted Kennedy died from the same disease exactly nine years ago on the same date.
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Know the potential biomarkers of cerebral aneurysm risk
Updated : 7 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Aug 25 (ANI): Turns out, aneurysm occurs anywhere throughout the circulatory system, but most commonly develop along the aorta and in blood vessels of the brain.
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