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Could Humans Have a Brain Microbiome?

The possibility of a brain microbiome in humans is supported by recent findings in other vertebrates.
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Alzheimer's timeline shows changes start as trickle, become torrent

Alzheimer's disease has two distinct phases, indicating a slow onset followed by rapid deterioration, with vulnerable neurons identified for potential early treatment.

Doctors Intrigued by Treatment That Makes Dead Brains Show Signs of Life

Research indicates cellular function can be restored in a severed brain, igniting discussions on the ethical implications and potential for human brain reanimation.

This Fruit Fly Brain Simulation Will Convince You These Pests Are Actually Geniuses

Fruit flies' brain structures are similar to humans, aiding neuroscience research on neural communication.

Can Brain 'Organoids' Become Sentient? A Neuroscientist Tries to Answer the Startling Question

Ethical dilemmas in brain research highlight the need for safeguarding patients' rights and mental privacy as technology advances.

This scientist studied her own brain to explain why the benefits of a good night's sleep can be felt 15 days later

Ana Triana Hoyos' research links brain activity with external factors, indicating that influences like mood and stress persist for about 15 days.

Part of brain network much bigger in people with depression, scientists find

People with depression have a significantly larger brain network linked to attention compared to those without the condition.

Alzheimer's timeline shows changes start as trickle, become torrent

Alzheimer's disease has two distinct phases, indicating a slow onset followed by rapid deterioration, with vulnerable neurons identified for potential early treatment.

Doctors Intrigued by Treatment That Makes Dead Brains Show Signs of Life

Research indicates cellular function can be restored in a severed brain, igniting discussions on the ethical implications and potential for human brain reanimation.

This Fruit Fly Brain Simulation Will Convince You These Pests Are Actually Geniuses

Fruit flies' brain structures are similar to humans, aiding neuroscience research on neural communication.

Can Brain 'Organoids' Become Sentient? A Neuroscientist Tries to Answer the Startling Question

Ethical dilemmas in brain research highlight the need for safeguarding patients' rights and mental privacy as technology advances.

This scientist studied her own brain to explain why the benefits of a good night's sleep can be felt 15 days later

Ana Triana Hoyos' research links brain activity with external factors, indicating that influences like mood and stress persist for about 15 days.

Part of brain network much bigger in people with depression, scientists find

People with depression have a significantly larger brain network linked to attention compared to those without the condition.
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Targeting a brain enzyme to curb obesity

Modulating endocannabinoids in the brain may offer a novel approach to combat obesity.

Daily briefing: What's next for Syria's science? A view from Nature's reporter who was a refugee

Research has identified blood proteins that may serve as therapeutic targets for brain disorders.
Google's Willow chip represents a breakthrough in accurate quantum computing.
A new tracker has been launched to detail agreements between publishers and AI developers.

Andrew V. Schally obituary: Nobel prizewinner who transformed cancer therapies with research into brain hormones

Andrew V. Schally transformed the field of endocrinology with his discovery of brain hormones governing the pituitary gland.
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No, Artificial Intelligence Isn't "Alive"...Yet. But It Will Be

AI is advancing rapidly but hasn't reached its full potential yet.
Joel Pearson from UNSW's Future Minds Lab focuses on understanding how the mind and brain work.

Researchers use artificial intelligence to help ALS patient speak again

Doctors are using AI to help ALS patients regain their voice by translating brain activity into speech.

No, Artificial Intelligence Isn't "Alive"...Yet. But It Will Be

AI is advancing rapidly but hasn't reached its full potential yet.
Joel Pearson from UNSW's Future Minds Lab focuses on understanding how the mind and brain work.

Researchers use artificial intelligence to help ALS patient speak again

Doctors are using AI to help ALS patients regain their voice by translating brain activity into speech.
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Microplastics Can Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier, A New Study Suggests - Here's Why That Matters

Microplastics have been found in human brains, indicating a serious health concern as they are showing higher concentrations than in other organs.

Breakthrough as US researchers 'crack the autism code'

A new AI method accurately diagnoses autism based on genetic markers and brain activity, reducing diagnosis time significantly.

The brain makes a lot of waste. Here's how it cleans itself up

Understanding the brain's waste-removal system can lead to insights on preventing brain disorders.

Memories Are Made by Breaking DNA and Fixing It, Study in Mice Finds

Formation of long-term memory involves DNA damage and repair cycle, aiding in memory consolidation.
DNA breaks linked to learning and memory formation, revealing a new aspect of memory processes in the brain.

Revolutionizing the Study of Mental Disorders

RDoC framework encourages continuum-based research on mental disorders.
President G.H.W. Bush highlighted the importance of brain research in the 1990s.

Rare Condition Makes Man See Everybody as a Demon

Rare neurological disorder called prosopometamorphopsia causes distorted facial perceptions.
Human brain can exhibit bizarre symptoms affecting perception of reality.
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