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Explanation for Rapid Maturation of Neurons at Birth
So a baby can detect outside
signals, the brain cells use
a a "pump" that drains
chloride out of newborn
neurons, making these highly
chaotic, developing cells
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How the Brain Filters out Distracting Thoughts to Focus on a Single Bit of Information
Researchers in Norway have
discovered a mechanism that
the brain uses to filter out
distracting thoughts to
focus on a single bit of
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Bigger Not Necessarily Better, When It Comes to Brains
Tiny insects could be as
intelligent as much bigger
animals, despite only having
a brain the size of a
pinhead, say scientists.
Animals with bigger brains
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Mouse Study Sheds Light on Hearing Loss in Older Adults
Becoming "hard of hearing"
is a standard but
unfortunate part of aging: A
syndrome called age-related
hearing loss affects about
40 percent of people over 65
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Pushing the Brain to Find New Pathways
November 19, 2009 — Until recently, scientists believed that, following a stroke, a patient had about six months to regain any lost function. After that, patients would be forced to compensate for the lost function by ... > full story -
Brain-Injured Athletes May Benefit from Hypothermia Research
November 16, 2009 — NFL players and other athletes who suffer serious or multiple concussions may benefit from ground-breaking new research. Scientists are developing a surgical technique that involves hypothermia in ... > full story -
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Multiple Sclerosis Is More Aggressive in Children but Slower to Cause Disability Than in Adults
November 16, 2009 — Magnetic resonance images of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis in childhood show that pediatric onset multiple sclerosis is more aggressive, and causes more brain lesions, than MS diagnosed ... > full story -
New Way to Biopsy Brain Tumors in Real Time
November 14, 2009 — A new miniature, hand-held microscope may allow more precise removal of brain tumors and an easier recognition of tumor locations during ... > full story -
Theory About Long and Short-Term Memory Challenged by New Research
November 12, 2009 — The long-held theory that our brains use different mechanisms for forming long-term and short-term memories has been challenged by new ... > full story -
Scientists Decipher The Formation Of Lasting Memories
November 11, 2009 — Researchers have discovered a mechanism that controls the brain's ability to create lasting memories. In experiments on genetically manipulated mice, they were able to switch on and off the animals' ... > full story -
Aiming To Avoid Damage To Neurocognitive Areas Of The Brain During Cranial Radiation
November 10, 2009 — Radiation oncologists are intent on finding ways to avoid damage to the critically important hippocampus and limbic circuit of the brain when cranial radiation is required to treat existing or ... > full story -
Stem Cells Restore Cognitive Abilities Impaired By Brain Tumor Treatment
November 10, 2009 — Human embryonic stem cells could help people with learning and memory deficits after radiation treatment for brain tumors, suggests a new ... > full story -
Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy Restores Walking Ability In Rats With Neck Injuries
November 10, 2009 — The first human embryonic stem cell treatment approved by the FDA for human testing has been shown to restore limb function in rats with neck spinal cord injuries -- a finding that could expand the ... > full story -
Unique Micronail Chip Makes Electronics And Bio Cells Communicate
November 9, 2009 — A unique microchip with microscopic nail structures enable close communication between the electronics and biological cells. The new chip is a mass-producible, easy-to-use tool in electrophysiology ... > full story
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