Simultaneous deep brain stimulation (DBS) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are critical for understanding…
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The brain has two systems for thinking about the thoughts of others
In order to understand what another person thinks and how he or she will behave,…
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Visceral fat delivers signal to the brain that hurts cognition
Excessive weight around our middle gives our brain’s resident immune cells heavy exposure to a…
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Kisspeptin hormone injection can boost brain activity associated with attraction
The researchers behind the early-stage work, published in JCI Insight, are exploring whether kisspeptin can…
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Brain links to embryonic immunity, guiding response of the ‘troops’ that battle infection
Researchers led by biologists at Tufts University have discovered that the brains of developing embryos…
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Fascinating scans reveal how humans can survive with HALF a brain
Fascinating scans of six patients reveal how humans can survive with just HALF a brain…
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Some women seem to lack a key brain structure for smell—but their sense of smell is fine
While looking at the MRI brain scan of a 29-year-old woman that had been taken…
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Hiccups may be KEY to brain development in babies
Why a hiccup is no accident: Scientists discover the mysterious reflex helps babies learn to…
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Stress hormone helps control the circadian rhythm of brain cells
As day turns into night, and night turns into day, the vast majority of living…
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Researchers explore neuromarkers for poor social outcomes after traumatic brain injury
A recent study of individuals with moderate to severe brain injury yielded new information linking…
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