Transcranial focused ultrasound shows promise to treat forms of chronic pain
Neuromodulation comprises a range of therapeutic approaches to relieving symptoms, such as pain or tremors, or to restore movement or
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Stem cells of the nervous system age rapidly, shows study
In a new study published in Cell Stem Cell, a team led by USC Stem Cell scientist Michael Bonaguidi, PhD,
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Researchers identify nonelectrical cells that transition the brain from plasticity to stability
Researchers exploring the developing central nervous system of fruit flies have identified nonelectrical cells that transition the brain from highly
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Growing neurons gain an edge by making connections
A little competition is never a bad thing, especially when it comes to fledging neurons growing in the brain, finds
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What Happens to the Brain After Death?
Skip to: Decapitated Rats and Brain Waves EEG Recordings of Patients Undergoing Life-Support Withdrawal Revival of Dead Pig Brains Brain
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Neurons stripped of their identity are hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease, study finds
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have identified new mechanisms in neurons that cause Alzheimer’s disease. In particular,
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The neurons that connect stress, insomnia, and the immune system
Scientists at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) and Stanford University have pinpointed the circuit in the brain that is responsible
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Adaptation in single neurons provides memory for language processing
To understand language, we have to remember the words that were uttered and combine them into an interpretation. How does
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A molecule that directs neurons
The habenula is a small region at the centre of the brain, but is crucial for people’s lives. It is
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Inventive design illuminates neurons deep in the brain
An interdisciplinary collaboration between researchers at Carnegie Mellon University has produced a new type of neural probe with an innovative
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