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Scientists find hidden synapse hotspots in the teen brain: Study
Updated : 2 months ago IST
The scientists have discovered that the adolescent brain does more than prune old connections. During the teen years, it actively builds dense new clusters of synapses in specific parts of neurons.
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When Every Minute Saves 1.9 million Neurons: SPARSH Hospitals Leads Bengal
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New Delhi [India], October 28: In every 40 seconds someone in the world suffers from a stroke and in every four minutes someone dies from it. In India, alone annual incidence is now estimated at over 1.8 million news cases, making stroke a leading cause of death and top reason of disability
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New research confirms that neurons form in the adult brain: Study
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers from Sweden have discovered that the human brain continues to grow new cells in the memory region--called the hippocampus--even into old age.
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Groundbreaking study reveals how our brain learns
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Neurobiologists using cutting-edge visualisation techniques have revealed how changes across our synapses and neurons unfold.
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MIT researchers devise process to convert skin cell directly into neurons
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Researchers devised a process to convert a skin cell directly into a neuron, eliminating the need to generate induced pluripotent stem cells. Such neurons could be used to treat spinal cord injuries or diseases such as ALS.
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Study observes possible foundations of human intelligence
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A study has demonstrated how neurons in the human brain generate memories and establish narratives. Contrary to previous beliefs, individual neurons represent the concepts we learn, regardless of the context in which we encounter them.
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Researchers discover the brain cells that regulate eating
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to stop eating. Though many feeding circuits in the brain are known to play a role in monitoring food intake, scientists also believe that the neurons in those circuits do not make the final decision to ce
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Study finds techniques to protect neurons from harmful impact of high-fat
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The study, led by Patrizia Casaccia, founding director of the Advanced Science Research Centre at the CUNY Graduate Center's (CUNY ASRC) Neuroscience Initiative and Einstein Professor of Biology and Biochemistry at the CUNY Graduate Centre, investigated how enzymes known as ceramide synthase
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Researchers find how seaweed antioxidants help in prevention of Parkinson'
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
The neurodegenerative condition known as Parkinson's disease is transported by the loss of neurons that produce dopamine, a neurotransmitter essential for both motor control and cognitive function
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Israeli findings on a hidden brain hub open path for new ADHD treatment
Updated : 1 year, 8 months ago IST
Israeli researchers identified a specific brain region's crucial function in controlling alertness levels in a study shedding light on the role of an enigmatic irregular sheet of neurons.
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Researchers find association of autism spectrum disorder, disrupted develo
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
According to recent research, dopamine is essential for the growth of neurons. Researchers have shown that autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and disrupted impaired developmental dopamine signalling are related.
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Researchers develop low-power artificial neurons mimicking locust brains f
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
According to a study, the innovation, led by scientists from the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay) and King's College London, United Kingdom, could revolutionize autonomous robotics and vehicle navigation.
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