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Telepresence robot helps program brain and spine stimulators remotely. With the rapidly expanding use of brain and spinal cord stimulation therapy (neuromodulation), “remote presence” (telepresence) […]
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Scans show what makes a brain “borderline”. Brain regions that process anger and sadness are overactive in people with borderline personality disorder, a new study […]
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Childhood trauma leaves legacy of brain changes. Painful experiences early in life can alter the brain in lasting ways. A difficult reality for psychiatrists and […]
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The message inherent in these and in multiple supporting studies is clear. Regular marijuana use in adolescence is known to be part of a cluster […]
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Fetal alcohol exposure affects brain structure in children. Alcohol use by expectant mothers can lead to problems with the mental and physical development of their […]
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The neuro-benefits of meditation. Studies have shown that regular meditation promotes mindfulness (sustained observing awareness), whose benefits include decreased stress-related cortisol, insomnia, symptoms of autoimmune […]
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Teas up! How four cups a day can slash the risk of a stroke. Drinking four cups of tea a day reduced risk of stroke […]
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MRI brain scans can identify bipolar disorder. Australian researchers through their recent studies have come to the conclusion that brain scans can spot bipolar disorder. […]
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Electric stimulation of brain releases powerful, opiate-like painkiller. Researchers used electricity on certain brain parts of a patient with chronic, severe facial pain to release […]
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The first two years of life are what make us smarter than chimps. Despite sharing 98 percent of our DNA with chimpanzees, humans have much […]
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Scalpel-free brain surgery gives patients with tremor disorder steady hands Essential tremor is not the same as Parkinson’s disease, although both are marked by uncontrolled […]
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Stanford researchers use brain scans, algorithms to ID chronic pain patients. A picture – and an algorithm – may be worth a thousand words describing […]
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Illuminating brain tumors with scorpion toxins could save lives Up until now, removing brain tumors has been a fairly imprecise – and thus highly dangerous […]
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Naughty or nice? Brain chemical may tell. Chemicals in your body can influence how generous or selfish you are. In recent years, experiments have explored […]
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High-fat food linked with brain chemical changes, withdrawal symptoms. Eating junk food can actually change the brain, spurring symptoms of anxiety and depression if you […]
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Concussion effects on child’s brain may last months after injury. The effects of a concussion on a child’s brain can last months after the initial […]
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Brain displays an intrinsic mechanism for fighting infection. White blood cells have long reigned as the heroes of the immune system. When an infection strikes, […]
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Marijuana can have wide-ranging effects, such as short-term memory loss and increased heart rate. THC, the active ingredient in marijuana, “hijacks and corrupts” the natural […]
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‘Second screening’ may lead to depression. Do you surf on your tablet or text on your phone while watching TV? If so, how’s your mood? […]
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Learning to control brain activity improves visual sensitivity. Training people to control their own brain activity can enhance their visual sensitivity, according to a new […]
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Study supports link between stress, epileptic seizures. Scientists have long thought that stress plays a role in epileptic seizures, and new evidence suggests that epilepsy […]
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Women with sleep apnea have higher degree of brain damage than men. Women suffering from sleep apnea have, on the whole, a higher degree of […]
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Stress causes brain to shrink. A new study has found that living a stressful life may lead to shrinking in important parts of the brain. […]
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Study bolsters link between routine hits and brain disease. The growing evidence of a link between head trauma and long-term, degenerative brain injuries was amplified […]
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