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Study shows how air pollution affects movement disorders after stroke
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The precise mechanism through which air pollution influences the prognosis of ischemic stroke, or stroke caused by a decrease in blood supply to the brain, is unknown. A group of scientists recently conducted a study to determine whether increased inflammation in the brain, also known as neu
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Study reveals human eyes play 'tricks' on minds
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a new study, the human visual system can 'trick' the brain into generating incorrect assumptions about the size of objects in their environment.
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BJP's Rajendra Rathore asks govt to make 'The Kerala Story' tax-free in Ra
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The film depicts how thousands of young women were allegedly brainwashed into joining the Islamic State (IS) and heading off to countries like Syria and Afghanistan.
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Researchers reveal how physical activity is critical for post-stroke recov
Updated : 2 years, 5 months ago IST
Physical exercise following a stroke can be crucial to a successful recovery. According to research conducted by the University of Gothenburg, persons who exercise four hours per week after suffering a stroke recover more functionally in six months than those who do not.
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Scientists find deadly brain cancer's hidden weakness
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Brain cancer is a difficult-to-treat disease. As it progresses, glioblastoma destroys a person's mental skills, yet the tumor's insidious ability to penetrate neighbouring networks in the brain might also prove its undoing.
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Study: Traffic-related air pollution weakens brain function
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Memory loss, cognitive decline, and the activation of neural pathways linked to the start of Alzheimer's disease were shown to be caused by exposure to air pollution caused by traffic in Irvine, according to research from the University of California, Irvine.
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Study: Gut health may affect probability of acquiring Alzheimer's in brain
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Could altering your diet help to delay the onset of dementia or perhaps prevent it? Thanks to a recent UNLV study that supports the long-suspected connection between intestinal health and Alzheimer's disease, we're one step closer to learning.
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Study reveals how brain interprets taste
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
Taste is a complicated neurological experience that has the potential to reveal vast, and maybe startling, information on how the brain makes sense of sensations and the organisation of brain networks. A National Institutes of Health-funded study conducted by Christian H. Lemon, Ph.D., an as
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Study: Sleep apnea, lack of deep sleep associated with stroke risk
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
According to a recent study, those who suffer from sleep apnea and spend less time in deep sleep may be more likely to have brain biomarkers associated to an elevated risk of stroke, Alzheimer's disease, and cognitive decline.
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Study reveals how air pollution degrades movement disorder after stroke
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The specific mechanism through which air pollution affects the prognosis of ischemic stroke, or stroke caused by diminished blood supply to the brain, is uncertain. A group of researchers recently undertook a study to see if increased inflammation in the brain, often known as neuroinflammati
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'The Kerala Story': SC agrees to hear film makers' plea against ban by Wes
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
The film depicts how thousands of young women were allegedly brainwashed into joining the Islamic State (IS) and headed off to countries like Syria and Afghanistan.
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Global Superstars book authored by Shagufta Hanaphie launched in the city
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], May 9 (ANI/PNN): "Some of the most memorable lessons in life come from stories. Stories are fundamental to the way we process life experiences and the feelings that surround them. Stories are a way to encapsulate life's memorable moments and enduring life lessons. The huma
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