A team of scientists from the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine of The University of Hong Kong (HKU) and
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Study sheds light on how ‘dopamine neurons’ contribute to memory formation in humans
Research from Cedars-Sinai sheds light on how the human brain rapidly forms new memories, providing insights into potential new treatments
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Why we need erasable MRI scans: New technology could allow an MRI contrast agent to ‘blink off,’ helping doctors diagnose disease
Magnetic resonance imaging, or MRI, is a widely used medical tool for taking pictures of the insides of our body.
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Dark chocolate consumption reduces stress and inflammation: Data represent first human trials examining the impact of dark chocolate consumption on cognition and other brain functions
New research shows there might be health benefits to eating certain types of dark chocolate. Findings from two studies being
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Animal study connects fear behavior, rhythmic breathing, brain smell center
“Take a deep breath” is the mantra of every anxiety-reducing advice list ever written. And for good reason. There’s increasing
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Tai Chi improves brain metabolism and muscle energetics in older adults, study finds
A new Journal of Neuroimaging study provides insights into the biochemical mechanisms by which Tai Chi — a mind-body exercise
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Direct electrical current used to preferentially inhibit pain-transmitting neurons
Using computer models and laboratory rats, Johns Hopkins researchers have demonstrated that “direct electrical current” can be delivered to nerves
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Overcoming bias about music takes work: New research gives insight into how the brain judges music quality
Expectations and biases play a large role in our experiences. This has been demonstrated in studies involving art, wine and
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Brain combats dementia by shifting resources: Recent findings in a Baycrest-University of Arizona study suggest that one method the brain uses to counter neurodegenerative diseases is the reassigning of tasks to different regions
The brain continues to put up a fight even as neurodegenerative diseases like dementia damage certain areas and functions. In
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Paralyzed patient feels sensation again
For the first time, scientists at Caltech have induced natural sensations in the arm of a paralyzed man by stimulating
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