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Wake Up and Breathe program benefits ICU patients
Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute and the Indiana University Center for Aging Research report that waking intensive care unit patients and having them breathe on their own decreased both sedation levels and coma prevalence.

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See it, touch it, feel it: Researchers develop an invisible 3D haptic shape that can be seen & felt
Technology has changed rapidly over the last few years with touch feedback, known as haptics, being used in entertainment, rehabilitation and even surgical training. New research, using ultrasound, has developed an invisible 3D haptic shape that can be seen and felt.

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Brain representations of social thoughts accurately predict autism diagnosis
Psychiatric disorders- including autism- are characterized and diagnosed based on a clinical assessment of verbal and physical behavior. However, brain imaging and cognitive neuroscience are poised to provide a powerful advanced new tool.

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New cause of child brain tumor condition identified
Doctors and scientists from The University of Manchester have identified changes in a gene, which can increase the risk of developing brain tumors in children with a rare inherited condition called Gorlin syndrome.

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Impact of traumatic brain injury on long-term memory explored
Kessler Foundation researchers have authored a new article that provides insight into the variable impact of traumatic brain injury (TBI) on long-term memory. The article, "Working memory capacity links cognitive reserve with long-term memory in moderate to severe TBI: a translational approach," was published in the Journal of Neurology.

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Athletes perform better when exposed to subliminal cues
New research has found that athletes who are exposed to subliminal visual cues during endurance exercise will perform significantly better.
Subliminal visual cues are words, pictures or symbols which are unidentifiable in someone’s conscious.

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Natural 'high' could avoid chronic marijuana use
Replenishing the supply of a molecule that normally activates cannabinoid receptors in the brain could relieve mood and anxiety disorders and enable some people to quit using marijuana, a Vanderbilt University study suggests.

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Brain injury researchers find retrieval practice improves memory in youth with TBI
Brain injury researchers in New Jersey from Kessler Foundation and Children’s Specialized Hospital have identified retrieval practice as a useful strategy for improving memory among children and adolescents with traumatic brain injury (TBI).

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Imaging shows brain connection breakdown in early Alzheimer's disease
Changes in brain connections visible on MRI could represent an imaging biomarker of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).

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PET/CT shows pituitary abnormalities in veterans with PTSD
Hybrid imaging with positron emission tomography and computed tomography (PET/CT) in the pituitary region of the brain is a promising tool for differentiating military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) from those with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), according to a new study presented at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA).
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