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The brain: is the organ located in the head and serves as the center of the nervous system in all vertebrate. The brain is the most complex organ in a vertebrate's body and is close to the sensory organs for senses such as vision.
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NOV 19, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Neural interfaces create a direct link between the brain and a device like a computer to enable communication, and monit ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 18, 2024Infographics
Migraines are one of the most well-known diseases around the world with approximately 40 percent of the global populace ...Written By: Laurence Tognetti, MScNOV 18, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes there are slightly different versions of genes, such as the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene. The APOE4 variant in ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 14, 2024Cancer
Glioma, tumors that form in the glial cells of the brain and spinal cord, can present as benign (non-cancerous) or malig ...Written By: Katie KokolusNOV 13, 2024Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, extensive research has been dedicated to understanding the implications of alcohol consumption during p ...Written By: Greta AnneNOV 13, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists developed a genetic tool that can quickly identify nearly any type of pathogenic infection, including those c ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 07, 2024Immunology
To maintain a healthy immune system, doctors advise patients to take vitamins and minerals. Vitamins have many functions ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeNOV 06, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
Neurodegenerative diseases of aging like Parkinson's disease (PD) or Alzheimer's disease (AD) are usually not di ...Written By: Carmen LeitchNOV 04, 2024Immunology
A recent study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society has delved into how exercise intensity and biological s ...Written By: Greta AnneOCT 30, 2024Cardiology
Following lifestyle advice from the American Heart Association is likely to improve your heart and your brain health lat ...Written By: Savannah LoganOCT 22, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Schizophrenia is thought to affect 1 percent of the global population, and treatment options are limited because of a po ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 21, 2024Cancer
Lung cancer remains a severe malignancy, expected to account for over 125,000 deaths in 2024. With high rates of m ...Written By: Katie KokolusOCT 14, 2024Clinical & Molecular DX
This work is based on PET scan and genetic data that was collected from over 3,000 people.Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 10, 2024Genetics & Genomics
There are some disorders that have specific causes, such as genetic mutations, but correcting those errors can be incred ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 08, 2024Neuroscience
The neurobiology of pregnancy remains a relatively uncharted area of research, despite its significant role in shaping m ...Written By: Greta AnneOCT 07, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
A map of 139,205 neurons and over 50 million synapses in the brain of an adult fruit fly / Image courtesy: Tyler Sloan, ...Written By: Carmen LeitchOCT 03, 2024Immunology
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord. The disease can affect everyo ...Written By: Brian G. MorrealeOCT 02, 2024Cannabis Sciences
A study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research examined the residual neurocognitive effects of cannabis consumpti ...Written By: Kerry CharronOCT 01, 2024Cell & Molecular Biology
The world's population is aging, and dementia and Alzheimer's are becoming more common. Alzheimer's also tends to impact ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 30, 2024Neuroscience
A knitted beanie hat fitted with electrodes enables researchers to conduct EEG scans on cats while awake.Written By: Annie LennonSEP 30, 2024Genetics & Genomics
Hormones can have a significant impact on the body; many of them are produced and released from the pituitary gland. In ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 29, 2024Neuroscience
A new study found that people who are politically conservative have a slightly larger amygdala than progressives.Written By: Annie LennonSEP 26, 2024Cancer
Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, has a very poor prognosis. More than 95% of glioblastoma patients die wi ...Written By: Katie KokolusSEP 16, 2024Neuroscience
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated brain aging in adolescents. The effect was three times as strong in females than in ma ...Written By: Annie Lennon
NOV 19, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Neural interfaces create a direct link between the brain and a device like a computer to enable communication, and monit
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 18, 2024
Infographics
Migraines are one of the most well-known diseases around the world with approximately 40 percent of the global populace
...
Written By:
Laurence Tognetti, MSc
NOV 18, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
Sometimes there are slightly different versions of genes, such as the apolipoprotein E (APOE) gene. The APOE4 variant in
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 14, 2024
Cancer
Glioma, tumors that form in the glial cells of the brain and spinal cord, can present as benign (non-cancerous) or malig
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
NOV 13, 2024
Drug Discovery & Development
In recent years, extensive research has been dedicated to understanding the implications of alcohol consumption during p
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
NOV 13, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists developed a genetic tool that can quickly identify nearly any type of pathogenic infection, including those c
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 07, 2024
Immunology
To maintain a healthy immune system, doctors advise patients to take vitamins and minerals. Vitamins have many functions
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
NOV 06, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
Neurodegenerative diseases of aging like Parkinson's disease (PD) or Alzheimer's disease (AD) are usually not di
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
NOV 04, 2024
Immunology
A recent study published in the Journal of the Endocrine Society has delved into how exercise intensity and biological s
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
OCT 30, 2024
Cardiology
Following lifestyle advice from the American Heart Association is likely to improve your heart and your brain health lat
...
Written By:
Savannah Logan
OCT 22, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Schizophrenia is thought to affect 1 percent of the global population, and treatment options are limited because of a po
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 21, 2024
Cancer
Lung cancer remains a severe malignancy, expected to account for over 125,000 deaths in 2024. With high rates of m
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
OCT 14, 2024
Clinical & Molecular DX
This work is based on PET scan and genetic data that was collected from over 3,000 people.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 10, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
There are some disorders that have specific causes, such as genetic mutations, but correcting those errors can be incred
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 08, 2024
Neuroscience
The neurobiology of pregnancy remains a relatively uncharted area of research, despite its significant role in shaping m
...
Written By:
Greta Anne
OCT 07, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
A map of 139,205 neurons and over 50 million synapses in the brain of an adult fruit fly / Image courtesy: Tyler Sloan,
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
OCT 03, 2024
Immunology
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a debilitating autoimmune disease of the brain and spinal cord. The disease can affect everyo
...
Written By:
Brian G. Morreale
OCT 02, 2024
Cannabis Sciences
A study published in the Journal of Cannabis Research examined the residual neurocognitive effects of cannabis consumpti
...
Written By:
Kerry Charron
OCT 01, 2024
Cell & Molecular Biology
The world's population is aging, and dementia and Alzheimer's are becoming more common. Alzheimer's also tends to impact
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 30, 2024
Neuroscience
A knitted beanie hat fitted with electrodes enables researchers to conduct EEG scans on cats while awake.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 30, 2024
Genetics & Genomics
Hormones can have a significant impact on the body; many of them are produced and released from the pituitary gland. In
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 29, 2024
Neuroscience
A new study found that people who are politically conservative have a slightly larger amygdala than progressives.
Written By:
Annie Lennon
SEP 26, 2024
Cancer
Glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer, has a very poor prognosis. More than 95% of glioblastoma patients die wi
...
Written By:
Katie Kokolus
SEP 16, 2024
Neuroscience
The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated brain aging in adolescents. The effect was three times as strong in females than in ma
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon