A lack of oxygen to brain tissue—known as ischemia—leads to the death of neurons, which results in stroke. Despite considerable […]
Study: Disparities persist in prescribing comfort care for ischemic stroke patients
Receiving palliative or hospice care services was found to improve quality of life for hospitalized ischemic stroke patients, however, disparities […]
Large new study reveals rates of brain abnormalities in healthy children
A large study of brain MRI scans from 11,679 nine- and ten-year-old children reviewed by UC San Francisco neuroradiologists identified […]
Novel technology may reveal the brain's mysteries
A team of scientists, led by researchers at Northwestern University, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab and the University of Illinois at Chicago […]
Researchers produce extremely conductive hydrogel for medical applications
Due to their tissue-like mechanical properties, hydrogels are being increasingly used for biomedical applications; a well-known example are soft contact […]
Mum tells how eye test revealed a tumour the size of a lemon in son's brain
Spot the symptoms of a brain tumour Persistent/recurrent headache Persistent/recurrent vomiting Balance/co-ordination/walking problems Abnormal eye movements Blurred or double vision […]
How does your brain process emotions? Answer could help address loneliness epidemic
Research over the last decade has shown that loneliness is an important determinant of health. It is associated with considerable […]
Deep brain stimulation prevents epileptic seizures in mouse model
Epileptic activity originating from one or more diseased brain regions in the temporal lobe is difficult to contain. Many patients […]
Can the brain resist the group opinion?
Scientists at HSE University have learned that disagreeing with the opinion of other people leaves a ‘trace’ in brain activity, […]
These star-shaped brain cells may help us understand depression’s biological roots
People with depression have a distinguishing feature in their brains: They have fewer astrocytes, a type of star-shaped brain cell, […]