From scaffolding to screens: Understanding the developing brain for reading
In the debate about nature versus nurture for developing reading skills, cognitive neuroscientists have a clear message: both matter. From
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How could COVID-19 and the body’s immune response affect the brain?
Although the most immediately threatening symptoms of COVID-19 are respiratory, neuroscientists are intently studying the pandemic from the perspective of
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Developing a deep brain stimulation electrode that doesn’t distort an MRI
Simultaneous deep brain stimulation (DBS) and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) are critical for understanding the functional neural networks and
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Reducing early brain inflammation could slow Alzheimer’s progression
In a new animal study examining Alzheimer’s disease, researchers found that disease progression could be slowed by decreasing neuroinflammation in
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A survey of former NFL players raises questions about diagnoses of degenerative brain disease
A postmortem exam of the brain remains the gold standard for diagnosing chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE, the neurodegenerative brain
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Coronavirus: Increased risk for strokes in COVID-19? – Naturopathy Naturopathy Specialist Portal
Coronavirus: A trigger for stroke? Still, the number of infections with the new Coronavirus, SARS-CoV2 is on the rise. Not
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Research shows how stress remodels the brain
Research led by Si-Qiong June Liu, MD, Ph.D., Professor of Cell Biology and Anatomy at LSU Health New Orleans School
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Study explores the effects of bilingualism on the developing brain
Recent research in the field of neuroscience suggests that knowing and speaking more than one language could impact the speaker’s
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Research finds spina bifida surgery before birth restores brain structure
Surgery performed on a fetus in the womb to repair defects from spina bifida triggers the body’s ability to restore
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Autophagy: Scientists discover novel role for self-recycling process in the brain
Scientists from the laboratory of Dr. Natalia Kononenko at the CECAD Center of Excellence in Aging Research at the University
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