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New study finds better treatment for Parkinson's disease
Updated : 4 years ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], February 21 (ANI): Parkinson's disease is a neurodegenerative disease wherein dopaminergic neurons progressively die in the brainstem. Tremor and difficulties in walking are the most commonly recognizable symptoms for people suffering from Parkinson. Although there is n
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Researchers identify 'Math neurons' in brain
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tubingen [Germany], February 15 (ANI): Does your brain fire up during additions, subtractions and other mathematical operations? A recent study conducted by the Universities of Tubingen and Bonn showed that the brain has neurons that fired specifically during certain mathematical operations.
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New mechanism involved in learning and memory discovered by scientists
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New York [US], February 10 (ANI): FMRP, a protein whose loss caused fragile X syndrome, intellectual disability, and some forms of autism, has been shown to play a key role in brain functions. It includes basic understanding about learning and memory. It helps to regulate synaptic connection
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Researchers engineer novel human spinal cord implants to treat paralysis
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Tel Aviv [Israel], February 7 (ANI): It is an unfortunate reality that there isn't a cure for permanent paralysis. The spinal cord can't heal itself. But, now, for the first time in the world, researchers from Sagol Center for Regenerative Biotechnology at Tel Aviv University, engineered 3D
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Study develops deep learning model to simulate brain topography
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 5 (ANI): A team of researchers have developed a computational model that allows them to simulate the spatial organization or topography of the IT and learn more about how neighbouring clusters of brain tissue are organized and interact.
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Perception study might elaborate promising depression therapy
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Madison [US], February 5 (ANI): A team of researchers have explained that the human brain appears to build a working model supported by predictions constantly checked and rechecked against the sights and sounds it already expects.
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Researchers' new drug screening method explains why Alzheimer's drugs fail
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], January 28 (ANI): A team of researchers has developed a new method to screen drugs for treating Alzheimer's disease and answer why Alzheimer's drugs so far have been ineffective at curing or reversing the disease.
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Study finds exercise alters brain chemistry to protect ageing synapses
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
California [US], January 24 (ANI): A new study has found that when older adults stay active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhance the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition.
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Study finds novel brain circuit leads to rhythms of vocalization
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
California [US], January 13 (ANI): A team of researchers has discovered that a small cluster of neurons in the brain stem not only regulates tempo but also coordinates vocalization with breathing.
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Study finds exercise alters brain to protect ageing synapses
Updated : 4 years, 2 months ago IST
California [US], January 8 (ANI): A new research has found that when older adults stay physically active, their brains have more of a class of proteins that enhance the connections between neurons to maintain healthy cognition.
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First human evidence of how memories form: Study
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Texas [US], December 11 (ANI): The characteristics of more than 100 memory-sensitive neurons that play a central role in how memories are recalled in the brain have been identified by researchers from the UT Southwestern Medical Centre.
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Researchers find first human evidence of how memories form
Updated : 4 years, 3 months ago IST
Texas [US], December 7 (ANI): Researchers from the UT Southwestern Medical Centre have identified the characteristics of more than 100 memory-sensitive neurons that play a central role in how memories are recalled in the brain.
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