Study: AI speeds up identification of brain tumor type and can be used during surgery

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtDNA sequencing helps to significantly speed up the diagnosis of brain tumor types. Credit: UMC UtrechtWhat type of brain tumor does this patient have? AI techn

Updated on: January 05,2024

Study: AI speeds up identification of brain tumor type and can be used during surgery

byUniversity Medical Center UtrechtDNA sequencing helps to significantly speed up the diagnosis of brain tumor types. Credit: UMC UtrechtWhat type of brain tumor does this patient have? AI techn

Updated on:January 05,2024

Brain distributes signals differently before real and imaginary movement: Study

bySkolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have established how the activity of our brain during imaginary movement differs from that during real a

Updated on: December 26,2023

Brain distributes signals differently before real and imaginary movement: Study

bySkolkovo Institute of Science and TechnologyCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainScientists have established how the activity of our brain during imaginary movement differs from that during real a

Updated on:December 26,2023

Engineers develop prototype two-armed, joystick-controlled neurosurgical robot

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonA prototype joystick-controlled robot could revolutionize complex brain surgeries such as tumor resection. Credit: Ashkan PourkandRobots have beco

Updated on: January 06,2024

Engineers develop prototype two-armed, joystick-controlled neurosurgical robot

by Nancy Fliesler,Children's Hospital BostonA prototype joystick-controlled robot could revolutionize complex brain surgeries such as tumor resection. Credit: Ashkan PourkandRobots have beco

Updated on:January 06,2024

New blood test could improve concussion diagnosis: Study

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA global blood test for concussion could be a step closer after a Monash University-led study discovered specific proteins

Updated on: January 05,2024

New blood test could improve concussion diagnosis: Study

by Cheryl Critchley,Monash UniversityCredit: Unsplash/CC0 Public DomainA global blood test for concussion could be a step closer after a Monash University-led study discovered specific proteins

Updated on:January 05,2024

Most detailed map of brain's memory hub finds connectivity puzzle

by University of SydneyHigh-resolution image of the 'wiring diagram' of a human brain revealing connections to the hippocampus. Credit: Marshall Dalton/ University of SydneyThe most detai

Updated on: February 21,2024

Most detailed map of brain's memory hub finds connectivity puzzle

by University of SydneyHigh-resolution image of the 'wiring diagram' of a human brain revealing connections to the hippocampus. Credit: Marshall Dalton/ University of SydneyThe most detai

Updated on:February 21,2024

Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonG-quadruplexes structural features and mechanistic hypothesis.aStructural characteristics of G-quadruplexes—The G4 scaffold is composed of a

Updated on: December 30,2023

Unusual RNA structures could be targets for new ALS treatments

by Hayley Dunning,Imperial College LondonG-quadruplexes structural features and mechanistic hypothesis.aStructural characteristics of G-quadruplexes—The G4 scaffold is composed of a

Updated on:December 30,2023

Weight loss through slimming found to significantly alter microbiome and brain activity

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, more than one billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. But permanently lo

Updated on: December 28,2023

Weight loss through slimming found to significantly alter microbiome and brain activity

byFrontiersCredit: Pixabay/CC0 Public DomainWorldwide, more than one billion people are obese. Obesity is a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and some cancers. But permanently lo

Updated on:December 28,2023

Parkinson's disease drug ropinirole safely slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, finds clinical trial

by Cell PressPhoto of iPSCs-derived Motor neurons derived from an ALS patient. Credit: Morimoto et al/Cell Stem CellAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is

Updated on: June 25,2024

Parkinson's disease drug ropinirole safely slows the progression of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, finds clinical trial

by Cell PressPhoto of iPSCs-derived Motor neurons derived from an ALS patient. Credit: Morimoto et al/Cell Stem CellAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, is

Updated on:June 25,2024

Exploring the effects of vascularization strategies on brain organoids

byWaseda UniversityThe development of cerebral organoids can offer opportunities to understand neurodevelopment and brain disease but faces several limitations, such as the lack of vasculature.

Updated on: January 02,2024

Exploring the effects of vascularization strategies on brain organoids

byWaseda UniversityThe development of cerebral organoids can offer opportunities to understand neurodevelopment and brain disease but faces several limitations, such as the lack of vasculature.

Updated on:January 02,2024

Study reveals spatial neglect occurs after brain injury as well as stroke

by Kessler FoundationWhen asked to copy the cube and star on the left, a person with spatial neglect drew figures missing the left sides of each. Credit: Kessler FoundationA study conducted by Kessler

Updated on: December 26,2023

Study reveals spatial neglect occurs after brain injury as well as stroke

by Kessler FoundationWhen asked to copy the cube and star on the left, a person with spatial neglect drew figures missing the left sides of each. Credit: Kessler FoundationA study conducted by Kessler

Updated on:December 26,2023

'Biohybrid' device could restore function in paralyzed limbs

byUniversity of CambridgeIn a study carried out in rats, researchers from the University of Cambridge used a biohybrid device to improve the connection between the brain and paralyzed limbs. The

Updated on: January 21,2024

'Biohybrid' device could restore function in paralyzed limbs

byUniversity of CambridgeIn a study carried out in rats, researchers from the University of Cambridge used a biohybrid device to improve the connection between the brain and paralyzed limbs. The

Updated on:January 21,2024

Perfecting the performance of nerve implants

by Crispin Savage,University of AdelaideModeling for wireless nerve stimulation. (a) Zoomed-out view of the nerve and its relative position within the muscle tissue; (b) Relative position of the

Updated on: January 04,2024

Perfecting the performance of nerve implants

by Crispin Savage,University of AdelaideModeling for wireless nerve stimulation. (a) Zoomed-out view of the nerve and its relative position within the muscle tissue; (b) Relative position of the

Updated on:January 04,2024