A brain-computer interface that can decipher the thoughts of people who are unable to communicate could revolutionize the lives of those living with completely locked-in syndrome according to a new paper published in PLOS Biology. Counter to expectations, the participants in…
Cells Dripped Into The Brain Help Man Fight Deadly Cancer
A man with deadly brain cancer that had spread to his spine saw his tumors shrink and, for a time, completely vanish after a novel treatment to help his immune system attack his disease – another first in this promising field….
Early Signs of Alzheimer’s Disease Identified
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen have detected key changes in the brains of people with Alzheimer’s disease. The study confirmed for the first time that two molecules assumed to contribute to the disease process are both present at very early…
Portions of the Brain Fall Asleep and Wake Back Up All the Time
When we are in a deep slumber our brain activity cycles ebbs and flows in big, obvious waves, like watching a tide of human bodies rise up and sit down around a sports stadium. It’s hard to miss. Now, Stanford researchers…
New Brain Protein Tied to Alzheimer’s Disease
Scientists have linked a new protein to Alzheimer’s disease, different from the amyloid and tau that make up the sticky brain plaques and tangles long known to be its hallmarks. The discovery could give a new target for developing drugs and…
Accelerated Brain Aging Linked to Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes may be associated with brain degeneration, and some specific diabetic brain changes, according to a new multicenter study published online in the journal Radiology. The study also found that, contrary to common clinical belief, diabetes may not be…
Marijuana Use Linked to Brain Abnormalities
Young adults who used marijuana only recreationally showed significant abnormalities in two key brain regions that are important in emotion and motivation, scientists report. The study was a collaboration between Northwestern Medicine and Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. This is the…
Potential Link between Brain Development and Breast Cancer Gene
Scientists at the Salk Institute have uncovered details into a surprising—and crucial—link between BRCA1 brain development and a gene whose mutation is tied to breast and ovarian cancer. Aside from better understanding neurological damage associated in a small percentage of people…