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Scientists develop new methods to detect Huntington's disease progression
Investing.com· 1 day agoHuntington's is a genetic disease where the brain’s nerve cells (neurons) gradually break down and...
The brain can store nearly 10 times more data than previously thought, study confirms
Live Science via Yahoo News· 7 days agoScientists harnessed a new method to precisely measure the amount of information the brain can...
Rob Burrow, rugby league star and inspirational fundraiser, dies from motor neuron disease at age 41
News Channel Nebraska· 7 days agoBy Issy Ronald, CNN
Myelination in the brain may be key to 'learning' opioid addiction
Science Daily· 6 days agoIn adaptive myelination, more active brain circuits gain more myelin -- the fatty insulation that allows electrical signals to travel faster and more efficiently through nerve fibers. Learning ...
Emerging Threat: New RNA Virus Found in Human Neurons
SciTechDaily· 6 days agoAn international team led by researchers at the University of Toronto has found a new RNA virus that they believe is hitching a ride with a common human parasite. The virus, called Apocryptovirus ...
Zapping the right brain cells: The path to improved stimulation
The Record Gazette· 6 days agoNew findings could help scientists develop better ways to treat brain disorders with electrical stimulation. Far from being uniform, different types of neurons showed distinct ...
Human brain can hold 10 times more information than previously thought, scientists say
The Independent via Yahoo News· 4 days agoThe technique could help quantify the strength of synapses and enhance our understanding of how...
In the shadow of generative AI, what remains uniquely human?
VentureBeat· 3 days agoOver 400 enterprise leaders will gather in San Francisco from July 9-11 to dive into the advancement...
How Long Concussion could offer new insights into Long Covid
BBC News· 5 days agoMidway through 2023, the neurologist Ioannis Mavroudis was working his way through the latest...
Children with autism have more gray matter in brain's outer layer than others
United Press International via Yahoo News· 4 days agoResults show that in "toddlers with profound autism, there are more cells and sometimes more neurons...