How a key protein boosts memory, learning in the adult brain
The protein, called netrin, strengthens connections between brain cells. This is according to recent research led by the Montreal Neurological
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The Bigger the Brain, the Bigger the Tumor Risk?
TUESDAY, Nov. 6, 2018 — The bigger your brain, the greater your risk for a deadly brain cancer, new research
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Proton therapy for pediatric brain tumors has favorable cognitive outcomes
Proton therapy treatment for pediatric brain tumor patients is associated with better neurocognitive outcomes compared to X-ray radiation therapy according
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Dangerous blood pressure caused by specific signalling in the brain
About 6 million Australians aged 18 years and over have high blood pressure. Of these, more than two thirds had
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3 tricks that put your brain to the test
In Act One, Scene Five of William Shakespeare’s play Hamlet, the main character, after meeting his father’s ghost, remarks to
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New study finds ‘timing cells’ in the brain may underlie an animal’s inner clock
Are you taking your time when feeding your pet? Fluffy and Fido are on to you—and they can tell when
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Mutation in common protein triggers tangles, chaos inside brain cells
A pioneer in the study of neural cells revealed today (Oct. 23, 2018) how a single mutation affecting the most
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Hard Arteries Hard on the Aging Brain?
MONDAY, Oct. 22, 2018 — Stiff arteries may significantly raise the risk of dementia, researchers report. Investigators analyzed data from
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Bride-to-be, 25, lost her memory to a rare brain infection
Bride-to-be, 25, loses her memory after developing a rare brain condition that left her unable to recognise her own family
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New tool will aid in understanding brain signals
The human brain contains about 90 billion neurons, but Stephanie Jones, an associate professor of neuroscience at Brown University, doesn’t
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