Study: Popular sugar substitute erythritol linked to CARDIOVASCULAR ISSUES

Study: Popular sugar substitute erythritol linked to CARDIOVASCULAR ISSUES

Advertisement Erythritol is often used as a substitute for regular table sugar. However, a study has found that it can cause serious health issues . The study published in Nature Medicine stated that erythritol is linked to various cardiovascular issues. “Sweeteners, like erythritol, have…

What happens if neurotechnology learns to read our minds?

What happens if neurotechnology learns to read our minds?

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Advancements in neurotechnology could be at a turning point, but the new technology threatens to breach even the privacy of our brains. Looking at a recent case on this issue in the Supreme Court in Chile, Sydney Law School research…

Brain Power Renewed: A Biomarker’s Predictive Magic on Neuron Regeneration

Brain Power Renewed: A Biomarker’s Predictive Magic on Neuron Regeneration

UC San Diego researchers discover a “molecular fingerprint” using single-cell RNA sequencing that predicts if neurons will regenerate after injury, offering new insights into understanding and enhancing neuronal regeneration. Findings could help scientists develop regenerative therapies for spinal cord injuries and other neurological conditions….

Converting brain immune cells into neurons aids post-stroke recovery

Converting brain immune cells into neurons aids post-stroke recovery

Researchers have restored function in stroke-affected mice by converting brain immune cells to neuronsDepositphotos Researchers have converted brain immune cells into neurons, replacing damaged ones and restoring function in stroke-affected mice. The next step is to see if the same results can be achieved…

Brain cell ‘atlas’ could boost research on neuropsychiatric conditions: Are we there yet?

In a collaborative study led by the University of California San Diego, scientists have examined over 1 million human brain cells to craft intricate maps of gene regulators specific to different brain cell types. This research not only demonstrates the intricate links between distinct…

White Matter Wonders: Re-imagining the Brain’s Silent Majority

Summary: Historically, scientific research has largely focused on the gray matter of the brain, leaving the equally important white matter understudied. However, a recent groundbreaking study has used fMRI to detect significant brain activity in white matter. When subjects performed tasks, researchers observed increased…

Study: Older adults who regularly use the internet have LESS DEMENTIA RISK than non-regular users

Study: Older adults who regularly use the internet have LESS DEMENTIA RISK than non-regular users

Who was behind the Gaza hospital blast a visual investigation. Advertisement Regular internet usage is often painted as a negative, but research has found a positive to the practice – especially in the case of older users . A longitudinal study of a large…

Study: Compounds in seaweeds show promise in cancer research

Study: Compounds in seaweeds show promise in cancer research

Advertisement Seaweeds can be used as food and treatment for common ailments. They are used to treat boils, dropsy or edema (swelling caused by fluids trapped in the body), fever, hemorrhoids, lumps, orchitis (inflammation of one or both testicles), scrofula (an infection in the…

Turning brain immune cells into neurons restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice

Turning brain immune cells into neurons restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice

Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice. These findings, published on October 10 in PNAS, suggest that replenishing neurons from immune cells could be a promising avenue for treating…

Converting brain immune cells into neurons helps mice recover after stroke

Researchers at Kyushu University have discovered that turning brain immune cells into neurons successfully restores brain function after stroke-like injury in mice. These findings, published on October 10 in PNAS, suggest that replenishing neurons from immune cells could be a promising avenue for treating…

Decoding Humanity: The 3,000+ Brain Cell Types Revealing Our Secrets

Decoding Humanity: The 3,000+ Brain Cell Types Revealing Our Secrets

Researchers, through a massive collaboration supported by the BRAIN Initiative, unveil detailed studies on human and primate brain cellular structures, identifying over 3,000 distinct brain cells and contributing to the expansive Human Cell Atlas project. You have 3,000+ different kinds of brain cells, and…

5 brain-boosting snacks that are perfect for the workplace

5 brain-boosting snacks that are perfect for the workplace

Morning and after-lunch snacks are important at work because they keep your concentration going during the workday. “To keep your brain sharp during the workday, it’s important to choose snacks that provide a balance of nutrients, including complex carbohydrates, healthy fats, and protein,” Sarah…

New atlas of brain cells offers insight on disorders like autism and ADHD

SCOTT SIMON, HOST: Scientists are one step closer to understanding the human brain. NPR’s Jon Hamilton reports on a new atlas that catalogs more than 170 billion brain cells that allow us to walk, talk and think. JON HAMILTON, BYLINE: The atlas arrived in…

Social media use linked to TEENAGE DEPRESSION, warn mental health experts

Social media use linked to TEENAGE DEPRESSION, warn mental health experts

Advertisement For many teenagers, spending several hours on their phones scrolling through social media is considered normal, even boring at times. But health experts are worried, especially because of the growing link between frequent social media use, teenage depression and mental health . Scientists…

This Is The Largest Map of The Human Brain Ever Made

This Is The Largest Map of The Human Brain Ever Made

Insights into thousands of types of brain cell could improve understanding of diseases and cognition. Credit: Researchers have created the largest atlas of human brain cells so far, revealing more than 3,000 cell types — many of which are new to science. The work,…

MICROPLASTIC INVASION: Researchers find microplastics in human heart tissue

MICROPLASTIC INVASION: Researchers find microplastics in human heart tissue

Mike Adams – Israel & Hamas: What the HECK is Wrong With Our People? Advertisement Microplastic pollution is a growing issue globally because of its negative effects on the environment, especially marine animals. These tiny plastic fragments persist in nature and have been shown…

A new map of the human brain offers insights, clues to future treatments.

A new map of the human brain offers insights, clues to future treatments.

Ad: Live This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window. End of dialog window. This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button. In 21…

Researchers unveil atlas of human brain

Researchers unveil atlas of human brain

The ultimate goal of a new atlas of the brain released by researchers is to better understand the workings of the human brain — and what goes wrong in the range of neurological and psychiatric conditions that plague humans, from Alzheimer’s to depression to…

Cellular Map of Entire Brain Reveals What Makes Us Human

Cellular Map of Entire Brain Reveals What Makes Us Human

Summary: A groundbreaking suite of 21 papers has unveiled a momentous leap in our understanding of the brain, spotlighting the intricate cellular composition of human and primate brains through a consortium led by the BRAIN Initiative. Utilizing innovative single-cell transcriptomics, researchers illuminated a stunning…

Digital Twin Brain: A bridge between biological and artificial intelligence

Digital Twin Brain: A bridge between biological and artificial intelligence

Recent developments in neuroscience and brain-inspired artificial intelligence have opened up new possibilities in understanding intelligence. Now, a research team led by Tianzi Jiang at the Institute of Automation of the Chinese Academy of Sciences has outlined the key components and properties of an…

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