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www.nytimes.com
1 day ago
OMG science

But How Does the Worm Get in Your Brain?

Brain parasites can lead to serious damage and infection, with various organisms causing different impacts. [ more ]
Futurism
3 months ago
OMG science

Scientists 3D Print Functional Human Brain Tissue

Scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison have 3D-printed functional human brain tissue for the first time.
The tissue, grown from pluripotent stem cells, formed networks and communicated with each other, opening doors for the development of treatments for neurological disorders. [ more ]
Inverse
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The Gold Standard For Measuring Brain Activity Has Been Around For 100 Years

Berger pioneered EEG in 1924, leading to the birth of modern electroencephalography.
EEG is a crucial tool in diagnosing and treating neurological disorders by providing real-time brain electrical activity. [ more ]
ReadWrite
2 months ago
Artificial intelligence

AI can tell a person's sex with 90 percent accuracy

AI model can detect sex through brain scans with 90% accuracy
Historical inconsistency in differentiating male and female brains based on size [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
1 month ago
Mental health

Smartphone app could help detect early-onset dementia cause, study finds

Cognitive tests via a smartphone app can detect early signs of frontotemporal dementia in high-risk individuals.
Frontotemporal dementia patients are often diagnosed late due to symptom misinterpretation as psychiatric disorders. [ more ]
Calm Sage - Your Guide to Mental and Emotional Well-being
2 months ago
Health

All You Need To Know About Neurotherapy For Mental Health Disorders

Neurotherapy is an effective treatment for neurological and psychiatric disorders.
Neurotherapy involves Neurofeedback and Neurostimulation for improving brain functioning. [ more ]
www.baltimoresun.com
2 months ago
Health

Johns Hopkins researchers make progress in developing blood test for psychiatric disorders

Johns Hopkins researchers are developing a blood test to detect brain changes associated with psychiatric and neurological disorders.
Extracellular vesicles, which contain mRNA, can provide information about what's happening inside the brain and could be used as a biological marker for detecting mental health issues. [ more ]
Inverse
3 months ago
Health

Growing Evidence Suggests a Trigger For Parkinson's Disease Could Be A Common Gut Bug

Parkinson's disease may be linked to the bacteria in our gut.
Studies have shown that there are changes in gut bacteria in people with Parkinson's disease.
Understanding the role of gut bacteria in Parkinson's disease could lead to new treatments or prevention strategies. [ more ]
Medscape
5 months ago
Health

Hippocampal Atrophy May Indicate Diseases Other Than AD

Hippocampal atrophy is associated with cognitive decline in older adults.
Neurological disorders other than Alzheimer's disease may contribute to cognitive decline.
Measuring hippocampal volume changes can help predict cognitive decline and response to AD drugs. [ more ]
www.scientificamerican.com
5 months ago
Science

See the Brain Like Never Before in This Gorgeous Art

The Art of Neuroscience competition showcases the beauty and complexity of the human brain through artistic representations.
The submissions range from scientific depictions to more abstract representations that challenge societal beliefs. [ more ]
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