Exposure to Common Foodborne Pathogen Linked to Rare Brain Cancer
Study finds that people who have glioma are more likely to have antibodies to T. gondii than a similar group that was cancer free
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Vaping May Cloud Your Thoughts
A study found that both adults and kids who vape were more likely to report difficulty concentrating, remembering, or making decisions than their non-vaping, non-smoking peers
Eavesdropping on the pH Levels Inside the Brain
The research team addressed limitations of current technology by pioneering a hybrid device that fused two different technologies
'Little Brain,' or Cerebellum, Not So Little After All
High-res imaging shows the cerebellum is 80 percent of the area of the cortex, indicating it has grown as human behavior and cognition evolved
Brain in a Dish Creates New Possibilities for Neuroscience Research
While not quite miniature human brains, organoids enable scientists to study the developing brain
Buzzing Through the Blood-Brain Barrier
Engineers have designed a non-toxic, biodegradable device that can help medication move from blood vessels into brain tissues
Team Develops First-Of-A-Kind In-Vitro 3D Neural Tissue Model
With these models, researchers hope to gain a better understanding of how the brain and neural networks work
CBD, THC Use during Early Pregnancy Can Disrupt Fetal Development
UNC School of Medicine researchers are the first to show in animal models that components of marijuana, including its cannabinoids THC and CBD, can cause brain and facial birth defects if used during the first trimester of pregnancy
In Mice: Transplanted Brain Stem Cells Survive without Anti-Rejection Drugs
By exploiting a feature of the immune system, researchers open the door for stem cell transplants to repair the brain