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‘Bio-paper’ implant: Personalized wireless electrotherapy for Parkinson’s

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A biodegradable paper can deliver wireless electrical stimulation to the brain

Therapies that deliver electrical stimulation to the brain to treat neurodegenerative diseases like Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s have been found to be effective. To deliver this deep brain stimulation (DBS), electrodes are implanted in areas of the brain through small holes drilled in the skull. A pacemaker-like device is also inserted under the skin of the chest to power the electrodes.

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Video: Head transplants performed by robots planned within the decade

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In what sounds more like the opening scene from a B-grade sci-fi/horror flick, head transplant operations performed entirely by robotic surgeons could be coming to a hospital near you within a decade, if startup BrainBridge is to be believed.Continue R… Continue reading Video: Head transplants performed by robots planned within the decade→

Nutrient profile of popular diet linked to slower brain aging

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By combining brain scans and nutritional intake data, a new study has found a nutrient profile that puts the brakes on brain aging. What’s more, that profile matches an easy-to-follow popular eating plan that’s been proven to convey multiple benefits.C… Continue reading Nutrient profile of popular diet linked to slower brain aging→

Frozen human brain tissue works perfectly when thawed 18 months later

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In good news for future animation figureheads, there might be a new way to revive frozen brains without damaging them. Scientists in China have developed a new chemical concoction that lets brain tissue function again after being frozen.Continue Readin… Continue reading Frozen human brain tissue works perfectly when thawed 18 months later→

Unprecedented 3D wiring diagram of human brain looks like a tiny world

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Harvard and Google Research have released a startlingly deep dive into the human brain, mapping thousands of cells and millions of synapses in a poppy seed-sized sample of brain tissue. The effort produced some stunning images and marks a major step to… Continue reading Unprecedented 3D wiring diagram of human brain looks like a tiny world→

‘New’ genetic Alzheimer’s disease may impact 6.7 million Americans

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This research has huge implications for millions of Americans

An incredible new study has upended our understanding of genetic Alzheimer’s disease, finding that nearly everyone carrying two copies of a culprit gene had distinct biological markers of the degenerative condition by the age of 65. This means the APOE4 gene may no longer merely a risk factor but the driver behind a new stand-alone genetic Alzheimer’s disease type that could impact up to 10 million Americans and more than 200 million people worldwide.

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Stressed? Study shows light shone on the head and belly helps

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Photobiomodulation (PBM) is a non-invasive technique that uses low-intensity light from lasers or LEDs to produce a therapeutic effect. It’s been used to treat medical conditions as varied as heart disease and wounds. Transcranial PBM, using light on t… Continue reading Stressed? Study shows light shone on the head and belly helps→

T. Rex was not as smart as we were made to believe

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While we don’t like to talk ill of the dead, new physiological analysis has found that the king of the dinosaurs was not so smart after all. It upends previous research that last year likened the brain and neuronal composition of the Tyrannosaurus rex … Continue reading T. Rex was not as smart as we were made to believe→

Hybrid brain lets one species’ neurons help out another’s

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Adding rat stem cells to a mouse embryo resulted in a ‘hybrid brain’ in which the rat cells stepped in to restore function when the mouse’s sense of smell was removed, new research has shown. It’s the first time one animal’s cells have been used to res… Continue reading Hybrid brain lets one species’ neurons help out another’s→

Junk food damages growing brains so severely it affects long-term memory

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Eating a fatty, sugary Western diet (read: junk food) during the crucial years of brain development impairs memory long-term, new research has found. Caused by a reduction in a neurotransmitter associated with Alzheimer’s disease, the memory impairment… Continue reading Junk food damages growing brains so severely it affects long-term memory→