Busy Philipps’ Brain Tumor: What the Diagnosis Means for Her Health
The ‘Cougar Town’ star quietly faced a frightening diagnosis for months. Here’s...
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Common brain cancer mutation changes DNA shape to drive progression, exposing therapeutic target
A new study from researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center has uncovered how one of the most common genetic alterations in glioma rewires the cancer cell genome to fuel tumor progression, suggesting a potential new therapeutic strategy for patients with ATRX-mutant gliomas…
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Lab-grown brain organoids power biocomputers
A feature story authored by Simon Spichak, MSc investigates how biotech companies like Cortical Labs and FinalSpark harness human brain cells to electrodes, performing computational functions and testing the cells’ responses to electrical and chemical stimuli. To create biocomputers, scientists grow organoids—small spheres of, in this case…
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Are these overlooked brain cells the key to treating trauma and anxiety?
A growing body of research suggests astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells once dismissed as support players, may lead the way to more precise and effective psychiatric drugs.
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New studies show brain injury and mental health conditions more likely following intimate partner violence
Women experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) are at higher risk of experiencing brain injury and mental health conditions, according to new research from Monash University…
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Can you grow new brain cells? The debate could reveal the secret of superagers.
A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be game-changing for treating diseases like Alzheimer’s and dementia.
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Key brain protein may hold answers for memory loss and neurodegenerative diseases
Scientists have discovered how a key protein helps maintain strong connections between brain cells that are crucial for learning and memory…
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Traumatic Brain Injury Assessment Gets an Overhaul
MedPage Today) — A newly proposed framework expands acute traumatic brain injury (TBI) assessment beyond the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS). The framework has four components known as clinical, biomarker, imaging, and modifier (CBI-M) pillars, reported…
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Here’s what fear does to your brain and body
Your brain can’t always tell the difference between a jump scare and a real threat. But what’s thrilling for some people can be harmful for others.
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