brain
30
Nov
Major discovery about mammalian brains surprises researchers
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Scientists have discovered that a specific type of brain cell found in humans and other mammals is capable of generating electrical imp...
29
Nov
Mom’s dietary fat rewires male and female brains differently
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Researchers have found that a mother's dietary fat intake during pregnancy can have long-lasting effects on her child's brain developme...
28
Nov
525-million-year-old fossil defies textbook explanation for brain evolution
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In 1848, a quarryman in Scotland uncovered the fossilized remains of an ancient creature. Named after the Greek mythological figure for...
24
Nov
Drinking during pregnancy changes baby’s brain structure
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A new study has found that drinking alcohol during pregnancy can change the structure of a baby's brain.
The study, published in the j...
22
Nov
Brain organoids reveal in detail the harms of prenatal alcohol exposure
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When expecting mothers drink alcohol, they not only put their own health at risk, but also the health of their developing baby. Prenata...
18
Nov
Study yields clues to why Alzheimer’s disease damages certain parts of the brain
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Alzheimer's disease is a devastating condition that robs people of their memories and eventually their ability to care for themselves. ...
17
Nov
Unraveling the biology behind aggressive pediatric brain tumor reveals potential new treatment avenue
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Adding a new class of drugs to an existing chemotherapy regimen for the most aggressive pediatric brain tumor significantly improved su...
16
Nov
Carnitine intake is associated with better postnatal growth and larger brain size in very preterm infants
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Very preterm infants are at a higher risk for developing neurodevelopmental disabilities and poor growth. Carnitine is an amino acid th...
16
Nov
How hormonal birth control may affect the adolescent brain
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Adolescent brains are still developing and growing, so it is important to understand how changes in hormone levels may affect brain dev...
16
Nov
The hunt for disrupted brain signals behind autism
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Since autism was first described in the 1940s, researchers have been hunting for its causes. In the beginning, most of the focus was on...