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First Blood-Brain Barrier Chip Using Stem Cells Developed

June 12, 2019

"The study's findings create dramatic new possibilities for precision medicine," researcher says

Alzheimer's Disease Protein Links Plaques to Cell Death in Mice

June 6, 2019

CAPON may facilitate the connection between the two most well-known AD culprits, amyloid plaques and tau pathology

How We Make Complex Decisions

May 17, 2019

Neuroscientists identify a brain circuit that helps break decisions down into smaller pieces

Algal Blooms in Lake Erie's Central Basin Could Produce Neurotoxins

May 16, 2019

A recent study has detected new potential threats in waters near Cleveland, Ohio

Biomarker of CTE Found in Some Former Athletes with Multiple Concussions

May 13, 2019

People with CTE may develop symptoms like dementia, personality disorders, or behavior problems

Want to Learn a New Skill? Take Some Short Breaks

April 15, 2019

The study results highlight the critically important role rest may play in learning

Stranded Dolphins Have Amyloid Plaques in Their Brains

March 27, 2019

Amyloid plaques are a hallmark in human beings of Alzheimer's disease

Evidence for a Human Geomagnetic Sense

March 25, 2019

Scientists develop a robust experiment that shows human brain waves respond to changes in Earth-strength magnetic fields...

Stanford Researchers Outline the Role of a Deep Brain Structure in Concussion

March 19, 2019

Through a combination of biometric tracking, simulated modeling, and medical imaging, researchers detail how hits to the side...

Forgetting Uses More Brain Power Than Remembering

March 13, 2019

In order to forget an unwanted experience, more attention should be focused on it

How the Brain Distinguishes Textures—from Sandpaper to Silk

February 20, 2019

Researchers discover the rich neural activity behind the sensation of touch

How Concussions May Lead to Epilepsy

January 22, 2019

New animal model could improve understanding of post-traumatic epilepsy

Brown Researchers Develop New Test to Objectively Measure Pain, Test Medications

November 7, 2018

Neuroscientists have developed an electroencephalography-based test to objectively measure pain

Unlocking the Secret of How the Brain Encodes Speech

October 1, 2018

Progress toward decoding speech to help completely paralyzed people like Stephen Hawking talk again

New Screening Tool Can Improve the Quality of Life for Epilepsy Patients with Sleep Apnea

September 27, 2018

Rutgers researchers publish electronic health record assessment that can identify epilepsy patients at risk for obstructive s...

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