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WIRED FOR SOUND: ENRAGING NOISES CAUSED BY BRAIN CONNECTION OVERDRIVE
While many of us find the sound of a person chewing or breathing heavily annoying, for those with misophonia, such noises are unbearable. Researchers have identified the neural networks and brain changes associated with the disorder.… READ MORE…
BRAIN COMPUTER INTERFACE ALLOWS COMPLETELY LOCKED IN PEOPLE TO COMMUNICATE
Researchers have developed a BCI that can decipher and communicate the thoughts of those with locked in syndrome.… READ MORE…
BLOOD VESSELS CONTROL BRAIN GROWTH
A new mouse study reveals blood vessels play a vital role in stem cell reproduction during brain development.… READ MORE…
TOXIC AIR POLLUTION NANOPARTICLES FOUND IN THE HUMAN BRAIN
Researchers report they have discovered tiny magnetic nanoparticles from air pollution lodged in the human brain. They believe these nanoparticles could contribute to some cases of Alzheimer’s.… READ MORE…
SCIENTISTS UNCOVER STRIKING DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE ADULT AND NEWBORN MOUSE BRAIN
Study reveals a mismatch between neural activity and blood flow in the brains of newborn mice, shedding light on how the developing brain feeds itself.… READ MORE…
DO PARENT’S SLEEP PROBLEMS GET PASSED DOWN TO THEIR KIDS?
A new study will assess people to find out whether their sleep disorders are capable of being passed on to their children.… READ MORE…
NEW DRUG AGAINST NERVE AGENT SARIN IN SIGHT
Researchers present a structural model that shows how the antidote HI-6 approaches the nerve agent sarin.… READ MORE…
PINPOINTING THE ORIGIN OF THE SIGH REFLEX IN THE BRAIN
Researchers have discovered two clusters of neurons in the brain stem that are responsible for turning normal breaths into sighs.… READ MORE…
HEART DISEASE RISK LOWERED IN SLEEP APNEA PATIENTS WITH STATINS
A new study reports statins can protect blood vessels from a substance that causes inflammation.… READ MORE…
AIR EVACUATIONS COULD FURTHER HARM PATIENTS WITH BRAIN INJURIES
A new study reports air evacuations may pose a significant added risk for people with TBI as they could potentially cause more damage.… READ MORE…
HOW OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA DAMAGES THE BRAIN
A new study links obstructive sleep apnea to a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.… READ MORE…
GIVING PARALYZED PEOPLE A VOICE
New technology allows paralyzed people and those with locked in syndrome to communicate by using their breath.… READ MORE…