Brain
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New AI algorithm can detect brain abnormality, help cure epilepsy
London: An artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm that can detect subtle brain abnormalities which cause epileptic seizures has been developed by a team of international researchers. The Multicentre Epilepsy Lesion Detection (MELD) project,…
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Covid infection may accelerate brain ageing
New York: Covid-19 infections may predispose individuals to developing irreversible neurological conditions, finds a study. The study by Houston Methodist researchers showed that Covid infection may increase the likelihood of strokes and…
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Growing up changes our brain’s reaction to understanding stories
Washington: Researchers have demonstrated the reaction of our brain alters from childhood to adulthood after it gets exposed to social or emotional stimuli shown in a particular film. The ability to perceive…
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Reducing air pollution may improve brain development in children
Toronto: Having a portable air cleaner in the home can reduce the negative impacts of air pollution on brain development in children, says a new study. The study, published in the journal…
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Can hormonal therapy raise brain tumour risk in women?
New Delhi: Hormonal therapy has emerged as one of the most advanced treatments for cancer, premature puberty, and excessive hair growth. But, doctors here on Tuesday warned people to be conscious about…
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Unpleasant odour is processed more quickly in the brain than perceived quality
Tokyo: According to the findings of a new study by the University of Tokyo, A specially created odour delivery device, along with machine learning-based analysis of scalp-recorded electroencephalogram. This device has enabled…
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Type 2 diabetes accelerates brain ageing, cognitive decline
New York: Scientists have demonstrated that normal brain ageing is accelerated by approximately 26 per cent in people with progressive Type 2 diabetes compared with individuals without the disease, according to a…
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Research shows how brain changes during treatment of depression
Vancouver: Researchers have shown what happens to the brain when treated for depression known as repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation (rTMS). The findings of the research were published in the ‘American Journal of…
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New approach for devastating brain tumour treatment found during study
Washington: There could be a new approach to treating one of the most common and devastating forms of brain cancer in adults, Glioblastoma Multiforme (GBM), the findings from a seven-year research project…
- World
Musk’s Neuralink rival Synchron launches human trial of brain implant in US
New York: Elon Musk’s Neuralink rival Synchron has launched human trials on six severely paralysed patients in the US to enable them to control digital devices hands-free, using just thoughts. The US-based…
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Exercise may protect brain volume by keeping insulin, BMI levels low: Study
Caen: A new study has found that exercise can help protect brain cells. It has been suggested that the role exercise plays in maintaining insulin and body mass index levels may help…
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Study reveals Covid’s lingering impacts on brain
New York: Covid-19 patients commonly report having headaches, confusion and other neurological symptoms but doctors do not fully understand how the disease targets the brain during infection. And now, researchers have found…
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Stabilising low blood sugar in infancy prevents brain damage in long term
Ottawa: A study has found that the treatment of low blood sugar in infancy can ward off long-term brain damage in infants. The findings of the study were published in the journal…
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Brain cell insight may spur treatments for neurological diseases
New York: Scientists have, in a new research, located immature cells in the central nervous system that could shed light on the causes of neurodegenerative diseases like multiple sclerosis and allow for…
- Lifestyle
Study suggests physical activity can help in protecting brain as you age
Washington: New research from the University of Georgia has shown that physical activity can help protect your cognitive abilities as you age and it doesn’t have to be an intense exercise to…
