Caffeine exposure in utero can cause structural brain alterations in children
New research finds caffeine consumed during pregnancy can change important brain pathways that could lead to behavioral problems later in …
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Immune therapy takes a ‘BiTE’ out of brain cancer
Building on their research showing that an exciting new form of immunotherapy for cancer has activity in patients with glioblastoma, …
Scientists recreate blood-brain barrier defect outside the body
Scientists can’t make a living copy of your brain outside your body. That’s the stuff of science fiction. But in …
Creativity: A question of impulsiveness: Economists have conducted research into how to best allocate time between creative and routine tasks
How can employees’ working time be organised so as to enable them to perform in the best possible way when …
Probiotic-derived molecule may suppress fatal brain inflammation, preclinical study finds: Scientists explore how swallowing a ‘bacterial envelope molecule’ may prime your body to fend off viral infections
The existence of certain microorganisms in your gut may bolster the immune system’s ability to fend off a herpes viral …
How the olfactory brain affects memory
How sensory perception in the brain affects learning and memory processes is far from fully understood. Two neuroscientists of Ruhr-Universität …
Three studies show how tumors hijack the immune system to resist radiation therapy
More than a decade ago, radiation oncologists noticed a nifty phenomenon: Sometimes radiation used locally against a tumor could excite …
Why you lose hearing for a while after listening to loud sounds
When we listen to loud sounds, our hearing may become impaired for a short time. Researchers at Linköping University, Sweden, …
‘Broken heart’ syndrome may originate in the brain
Scientists have shown for the first time that the brain is involved in the development of a heart condition called …
Brain processes concrete and abstract words differently: Review of imaging studies finds specific brain regions process types of word meanings separately
A new review explores the different areas of the brain that process the meaning of concrete and abstract concepts. The …
How blood vessels protect the brain during inflammation: Findings could lead to new treatments for neurodegenerative diseases
Researchers from the University of British Columbia have discovered how blood vessels protect the brain during inflammation — a finding …
Stimulating the vagus nerve in the neck might help ease pain associated with PTSD
Post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD, is a mental condition caused by a traumatic event. People with PTSD may experience intrusive …
New tool enables imaging of neural activity with near-infrared light
A new, groundbreaking tool for visualizing neural activity has implications for understanding brain functions and disorders, according to new research …
Memory of last meal influences when, how much rats eat next: Research suggests boosting meal memories could help manage overeating
Researchers have identified cells in the brains of male rats that appear to control future food intake by preserving memories …
Thriving on teamwork: New research shows how brain cells filter information in groups
When we perceive the world around us, certain objects appear to be more noticeable than others, depending on what we …
Two possible new ways to treat silent seizures in children: An unexpected brain region is important for Dravet Syndrome, finds study
As early as 3 months of age, infants with a severe form of epilepsy called Dravet syndrome start having convulsive …