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New Study on Rare 'Split Brain' Patients Sheds Light on Feature of Human Sleep

The research demonstrates for the first time that NREM-sleep slow waves propagate in the human brain through cortical anatomical connections.
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Decide Now or Wait for Something Better? Our Decision Standards Will Drop Over Time

A study at the University of Zurich has shown that our standards drop more and more in the course of decision-making.
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The Jennifer Aniston Neuron? Study Backs Existence of "Concept" Neurons

A team of researchers have for the first time theoretically substantiated the existence of concept cells.
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New Drugs Required To Treat Cognitive Symptoms of MS

A systematic review of available drugs for treating multiple sclerosis found insufficient evidence for cognitive efficacy across the spectrum of pharmacologic agents used.
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The Chandelier Cells That Light Up The Brain

Chandelier cells are influential regulators of signaling in the brain, with an unusually direct method of communication, according to researchers.
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COVID-19 Boosts Levels of Brain Injury Biomarkers

Certain patients who receive hospital care for coronavirus infection (COVID-19) exhibit clinical and neurochemical signs of brain injury, a University of Gothenburg study shows.
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"Synthetic Smells" Help Reveal How the Brain Perceives Odor

Using an electrical signature that is perceived as an odor by the brain, researchers have further decoded how mammalian brains perceive and distinguish odors.
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Overabundance of Opportunistic Pathogens Identified in Gut of Parkinson's Disease Patients

Scientists report for the first time a significant overabundance of a cluster of opportunistic pathogens in the guts of persons with Parkinson’s disease, compared to control subjects.
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Simple Blood Test Could One Day Diagnose ALS

Scientists at the University of Sussex have identified a potential pattern within blood which signals the presence of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; a discovery which could significantly improve diagnosis.
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Electron Microscopy Shows an Important Brain Receptor's "Venus Flytrap" in Action

Researchers have used cryo-electron microscopy to capture detailed snapshots of the GABAB receptor protein twisting and contorting as it interacts with GABA.
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