Research into brain cell connectivity poses potential target for anxiety disorders
Scientists from the University of Montreal and its affiliated Montreal Clinical Research Institute (IRCM) have discovered the unique roles of ...
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Watching your dog can wire your brain, research shows
It may sound far-fetched, but recent research suggests that the brains of dogs and humans synchronize when they look at ...
Bilingualism can make the brain more efficient, especially when learned at a young age
Neuroplasticity is the brain's ability to make connections within itself, adapting to the environment. The brain is more plastic during ...
Magnetically regulated gene therapy technology provides precise control of brain circuitry
New technology allows noninvasive control of specific brain circuits with magnetic fields, according to a preclinical study led by researchers ...
New techniques shed light on how brain landscapers prune unnecessary synapses
Imagine yourself in the distant future aboard a routine rocket to Mars. Someone just spilled their drink. Without gravity, it ...
Computer simulation mimics how the brain develops neurons, paving the way for future disease treatments
A new computer simulation of how our brains develop and grow neurons has been built by scientists at the University ...
Gene therapy shows long-term benefits for patients with rare pediatric brain disease
Cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy (CALD) is a rare and progressive genetic brain disease that occurs primarily in young boys, causing loss of ...
Scientists create first map of DNA modification in developing human brain
A UCLA-led study has provided unprecedented insight into how gene regulation evolves during human brain development, showing how the 3D ...
Ultra-powerful MRIs show damage to brain ‘control center’ causes persistent COVID-19 symptoms
Damage to the brainstem – the brain's “control center” – causes the lasting physical and psychiatric effects of severe COVID-19 ...
AI model shows potential to identify sex-specific risks associated with brain tumors
For years, cancer researchers have noticed that more men than women have a deadly form of brain cancer called glioblastoma. ...
