Telepresence robot helps program brain and spine stimulators remotely

Telepresence robot helps program brain and spine stimulators remotely

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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Alzheimer’s disease may cause early destruction of ‘grid cells’ for navigation

Alzheimer’s disease may cause early destruction of ‘grid cells’ for navigation

Alzheimer’s disease may cause early destruction of ‘grid cells’ for navigation. Disorientation is often one of the first warnings of Alzheimer’s disease. Someone gets into […]

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Autism researchers surprised by impaired brain connections

Autism researchers surprised by impaired brain connections

Autism researchers surprised by impaired brain connections. Local coordination of brain activity is impaired in people with autism, according to a new study. It’s been […]

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Protein identified that can disrupt embryonic brain development and neuron migration

Protein identified that can disrupt embryonic brain development and neuron migration

Protein identified that can disrupt embryonic brain development and neuron migration. Interneurons – nerve cells that function as ‘dimmers’ – play an important role in […]

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Why it’s harder for aging brain to make new memories

Why it’s harder for aging brain to make new memories

Mouse study looks at why it’s harder for aging brain to make new memories. New research suggests that just as cluttered and fragmented files in […]

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The neuro-benefits of meditation

The neuro-benefits of meditation

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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Even older patients can improve following intensive brain training for aphasia

Even older patients can improve following intensive brain training for aphasia

Even older patients can improve following intensive brain training for aphasia. Older adults who have suffered from aphasia for a long time can nevertheless improve […]

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Botox may benefit stroke patients

Botox may benefit stroke patients

Botox may benefit stroke patients. Injecting botox injections into the arm muscles of stroke survivors may help in long term recovery, states new research. Researchers […]

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Brain cancer-causing virus strikes west coast raccoons

Brain cancer-causing virus strikes west coast raccoons

Brain cancer-causing virus strikes west coast raccoons. An outbreak of a previously unknown virus that causes fatal brain cancer in raccoons has been detected in […]

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Modern parenting may hinder brain and cognitive development

Modern parenting may hinder brain and cognitive development

Modern parenting may hinder brain and cognitive development, research suggests. Social practices and cultural beliefs of modern life are preventing healthy brain and emotional development […]

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Using mindfulness to soothe physician stress

Using mindfulness to soothe physician stress

Using mindfulness to soothe physician stress. Nearly half of doctors report experiencing at least one symptom of burnout, according to a nationwide survey of 7,288 […]

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Electric stimulation of brain releases powerful, opiate-like painkiller

Electric stimulation of brain releases powerful, opiate-like painkiller

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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Alzheimer’s patients can’t make decisions easily, so you must guide them

Alzheimer’s patients can’t make decisions easily, so you must guide them

Alzheimer’s patients can’t make decisions easily, so you must guide them. It is very common for Alzheimer’s dementia patients to say No. There is a […]

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